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1. Bintulu Port handed over to Sarawak in Kuching ceremony

   2 hours ago Borneo Post Kuching International Airport, Kuching, Sarawak 23.2 km

   The federal government officially handed over Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government at a ceremony held at Kuching International Airport on Malaysia Day. The handover involved four legal documents and follows a takeover process that began in 2023, with the port's status changing from federal to state on September 1.

2. Bintulu Port officially under Sarawak government from 1 September

   5 hours ago Saluran 122 Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching (LTAK), Sarawak 23.2 km

   Bintulu Port has officially transferred to the Sarawak state government effective 1 September 2026 after the takeover from the federal government was completed. The handover of documents was witnessed by the Sarawak Premier and the Prime Minister at Kuching International Airport. The takeover involved RM1.8 billion in compensation and the dissolution of the Bintulu Port Authority.

3. Telcos upgrade BCCK network for 5,000 at Malaysia Day 2026 do

   6 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak 32.1 km

   Telecommunications companies have upgraded network capacity at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) to serve about 5,000 guests and personnel at the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration tonight. Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said MCMC and telcos including TM, Maxis, CelcomDigi, U Mobile, Sacofa and DNB have been working at the venue since Sept 13, with TM raising its capacity from 800 Mbps to 2 Gbps. She also said MCMC monitors 3R content on social media with PDRM.

4. Abang Johari: Sarawak building rural roads to cut helicopter reliance

   1 day ago Sarawak Tribune CENTEXS, Santubong, Kuching, Sarawak 35.4 km

   Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is taking over former logging roads and building new ones, including in Baram and Bintulu, so rural communities can reach clinics without depending on helicopters. He spoke after officiating a semiconductor talent event at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching, and said the road network should be largely complete by 2030 to 2032.

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6. Siburan district proposal revived, RM5mil for multipurpose hall

   2 days ago Sarawak Tribune Siburan, Sarawak 28.4 km

   A proposal to elevate Siburan in Sarawak to a full district has been revived, more than 10 years after it was first raised, citing its strategic location and growing population and economy. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the Siburan area, including Tapah and Beratok, could become a satellite town for Kuching and Serian. He also said the Siburan Multipurpose Hall has received RM5 million from the Sarawak government for renovation, an occupancy permit and extra parking.

7. Sarawak village heads told to watch over KKDW solar LED lights

   2 days ago Saluran 122 Pusat Penjaja MPKS, Asajaya, Sarawak 43.1 km

   Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang asked community and village heads to monitor solar LED street lights under the KKDW Sejahtera Project to prevent theft and vandalism. She spoke at a handover event at Pusat Penjaja MPKS in Asajaya, Kota Samarahan, and said the programme will be expanded in stages to Baram, Ulu Rajang, Bario and Kapit.

8. Road repair at Kampung Grait-Git collapse to start this week

   2 days ago Sarawak Tribune Kampung Grait, Puncak Borneo, Sarawak 24 km

   Physical rehabilitation works on the collapsed roadside linking Kampung Grait and Kampung Git in Puncak Borneo are expected to begin this week or next, according to Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. The project follows nearly a year of technical investigations after the September 2025 collapse, with JKR Kuching overseeing the repairs.

9. Jerip wants Bengoh water system expanded to more Mambong villages

   5 days ago Borneo Post Dewan BiPeroh, Kampung Garung, Padawan, Sarawak 19.6 km

   Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil has called for the small-scale water treatment system at Kampung Bengoh to be extended to other villages in the constituency, including Kampung Petag, Kampung Sitang and Kampung Bangau. He said the system, which draws water from downstream of Bengoh Dam, has excess capacity that could serve areas facing low water pressure in the dry season. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government is working on short-term measures to address water shortages in Betong, parts of Serian and Miri.

10. Tanker driver injured, trapped in crash at Bulatan ILP Samarahan

    5 days ago Saluran 122 Bulatan ILP Samarahan Expressway, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 37.5 km

    A 36-year-old tanker driver injured his right leg after being trapped in a crash with a cargo lorry at the Bulatan ILP Samarahan Expressway junction in Kota Samarahan early this morning. Kota Samarahan fire and rescue personnel used a Rescue Tool Kit to free him before he was taken to IJN Kota Samarahan in an EMRS vehicle.

11. Batu Kitang gets over 1,200 streetlights since 2016, says assemblyman

    6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Batu Kitang, Kuching, Sarawak 14.4 km

    More than 1,200 streetlights have been installed across Batu Kitang since 2016 to improve security in back lanes and housing estates, assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said. Six CCTV cameras have also been fitted along Arang Road and in the Third Mile area. A community dialogue on security and infrastructure will be held at Choon Foh Kopitiam, Capital Garden, this Saturday.