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Buffer zone between plantation and national park to be widened to 1km
This is after its initial 200m buffer zone was criticised by environmental groups as too small.
Sarawak legislature calls for far-reaching changes to constitution
Among the proposed amendments is to define “federation” as what was established under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
DAP rep suspended a year from Sarawak assembly over tirade at Speaker
Padungan assemblyman is punished for making 'offensive, acrimonious and vitriolic' remarks.
Govt to wait and see on MA63 constitutional amendments, says minister
Liew Vui Keong says it depends on the MA63 debates in the Sarawak state assembly.
Sarawak governor warns against breaking the law in bid to restore rights
Negotiations the way to go, says Taib.
Pakatan went back on word to change text on Constitution Amendment Bill, says forum
The words 'pursuant to the Malaysia Agreement 1963' were to have been included in the Constitutional Amendment Bill that was tabled in Parliament this month, says Idris Buang.
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Maszlee tight-lipped on Sarawak’s RM1 billion loan to fix schools
How federal govt will use Sarawak’s loan to fix dilapitated schools in the state is still shrouded in secrecy.
Putrajaya had to back down on court registry relocation, says rep
GPS' Sebastian Ting says the move is unconstitutional and should not have been considered to begin with.
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Pakatan ministers bedfellows with different dreams, says Hadi
He has called them ‘pak pandir’, a Malay term to mean ‘village idiot’.
We always wanted a select committee on MA63, says GPS
Sarawak ruling coalition thanks Putrajaya for agreeing to parliamentary panel.
Masing calls on opposition to stand with Sarawak leaders to protest court registry move
Pakatan lawmakers told to set aside political differences to stop Putrajaya from trampling on the state's rights.
Another constitutional wrangle looming between Sarawak and Putrajaya over court relocation
State politicians and legal practitioners believe moving court to Sabah is Sarawak's punishment for scuppered constitutional amendment.
GPS whip denies Sarawak MPs backtracked on equal status bill
Address loopholes first and improve Article 1(2) amendments, Borneo MPs demand.
Sarawak group plans rally to defend state rights
It aims to encourage lawmakers to work 'with one mind' to defend state's position, say organisers.
We wanted bill to mention MA63, says Abang Johari
Sarawak chief minister, other MPs want Article 1(2) of the constitution to include 'spirit of the MA63'.