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Rep says Sarawak govt depts, agencies bogged down by bureaucracy
Tiong King Sing says assemblymen without state cabinet posts better positioned to chair agencies and GLCs.
Talks to give Sarawak legislative powers over tourism slow going
State minister says relevant parties in federal government too busy for dialogue.
Sarawak urges timber firms to support ‘non-destructive’ forest management
Awang Tengah Ali Hassan warns of change in industry dynamics with amendment bill’s passage.
Sarawak’s law on carbon emission a first in Malaysia
New legislation part of state’s measures to mitigate climate change, global warming.
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Covid caused 4,000 to lose their jobs, says Sarawak leader
State govt to lend aid, including cash assistance, to people most affected by pandemic.
Putrajaya urged to help Sarawak boost border security
Yang di-Pertua Negeri urges federal govt to enhance cross-border monitoring, enforcement mechanisms.
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Sarawak power firm faces uphill battle to curb cable thefts
174 cases recorded in 16 months despite increased night patrols and installation of remote sensors.
Manpower shortage in tourism sector to be sorted in two months, says minister
Nancy Shukri says government in the process of bringing in workers from Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh.
Sarawak opposition in difficult seat talks for GE15
Parties may squabble over 'most winnable' urban seats.
Hard for Sarawak opposition to snatch Malay-Melanau seats, says analyst
PBB has near stranglehold on these constituencies.
Limbang folk still ‘trapped’ amid lifting of travel curbs
It is almost impossible for residents to drive out of district as Brunei has yet to reopen land borders.
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Sarawak group demands to know Abang Jo’s stand on anti-party hopping bill
Activist questions if state government’s silence indicates objection to implementation of law.
Samling lawsuit against Save Rivers aimed at silencing critics, says group
Experts in Swiss conference say it is SLAPP action.
Abang Jo reiterates GPS will contest all 31 parliamentary seats in Sarawak
Announcement expected to unsettle state’s two Bersatu MPs, Willie Mongin and Ali Biju.
Sarawak urges Putrajaya for formula to compute special grant payments
We want to avoid situation in which federal government gets paid but not the state, says premier.
