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Anwar: MA63 is a national pledge that must be honoured and implemented
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Malaysia Agreement 1963 is a national pledge that must be honoured and implemented, speaking at the 2026 national-level Malaysia Day celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching. He said MA63 cannot be resolved as long as some in the Peninsula see it as solely a Sabah and Sarawak matter.
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5,000 pack BCCK for national Malaysia Day 2026 celebration
About 5,000 people filled the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching for the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration, moved indoors because of cross-border haze. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke and joined Sarawak Premier Abang Johari and Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor in a digital signing of the commemorative book, with performances and fireworks over the Kuching Waterfront closing the night.
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Government expands BUDI Diesel eligibility transfer, raises limit to 400 litres monthly
The government has agreed to immediately expand the transfer of BUDI MADANI Diesel eligibility, allowing registered owners to transfer eligibility to any eligible private diesel vehicle user. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the diesel subsidy limit is raised to 400 litres per month, effective immediately, at the national Malaysia Day celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.
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Sarawak has clear plans to keep advancing within Malaysia, says Premier at Kuching Malaysia Day event
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government has clear plans to keep Sarawak advancing and prosperous within a stable Malaysia, focusing on economic, energy, industrial and technology sectors. Speaking at the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, he welcomed federal commitments to empower MA63, including one-third parliamentary representation for Sabah and Sarawak and a revenue-sharing formula.
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Anwar announces RM1.5b grant for Sarawak, flight aid for university students
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced an RM1.5 billion special grant for Sarawak, up from RM600 million, during the Malaysia Day celebration at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching. He also announced one-off flight ticket assistance for eligible new students at public higher education institutions and improvements to the Budi Diesel initiative. The measures are framed as upholding the spirit of MA63 and strengthening federal ties with Sabah and Sarawak.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak can be a developed state by 2030
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said Sarawak can become a developed, high-income state by 2030 through close cooperation between the GPS state government and the Federal Government. Speaking at the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration in Kuching, he welcomed the Prime Minister's assurances on MA63, a revenue-sharing formula and tourism as a shared matter.
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Hajiji: Malaysia's diversity is its strength at Kuching Malaysia Day event
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Malaysia's diversity of regions, races, cultures and religions is what unites the people as one family. He said this in a video message at the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, attended by about 5,000 people including the Prime Minister and Sarawak Premier.
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Fahmi urges unity to build a developed Malaysia at Kuching Malaysia Day event
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil called on Malaysians to strengthen unity through the 'Segulai Sejalai' spirit to build a more developed and respected nation. Speaking at the 2026 Malaysia Day celebration at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, he highlighted the MADANI government's efforts to ensure Sabah and Sarawak are not left behind in digitalisation through JENDELA and NADI.
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Bintulu Port handed over to Sarawak in Kuching ceremony
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.
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Abdul Karim: 23 years of KIMF show Sarawak diversity unites, not divides
The Kuching Inter-Cultural Mooncake Festival (KIMF) 2026 opened at Carpenter Street, Kuching last night, marking its 23rd edition. Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in a speech delivered by Deputy Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan that Sarawak's cultural diversity is a source of unity and a tourism draw. He said the festival belongs to all communities and welcomed the participation of young traders.
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Depo Kitchen wins Grab 5-Star Eats 2025 recognition
Depo Kitchen, a Kuching-based food brand in Sarawak, has been recognised in the Grab 5-Star Eats Awards 2025. Founded by Masduqi Husni Thamrin and his wife Dayang Puspasari Abang Spian, the business began under a 10-by-10-foot blue canopy at home before growing into a restaurant serving kunafa, nasi ayam penyet and other dishes.
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Telcos upgrade BCCK network for 5,000 at Malaysia Day 2026 do
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.
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Kasih@HAWANA aid presented to late journalist James Ritchie's family in Kuching
The family of the late veteran journalist James Alexander Ritchie received a contribution under the Kasih@HAWANA Fund X TM at their home in Tabuan Desa, Kuching. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching presented the aid to his wife, Helen Tan, recognising his more than 50 years in journalism. The fund has so far helped 241 recipients this year, 35 of them from Sarawak.
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Veteran broadcaster in Kuching gets Kasih@HAWANA X TM aid on Malaysia Day
Uleyvia Ubang, a 58-year-old veteran broadcaster with 30 years at Cats FM who has chronic kidney disease, received a contribution from the Kasih@HAWANA X TM Fund at her home in Kuching on Malaysia Day. The fund, backed by Telekom Malaysia's CSR and run by the Communications Ministry through Bernama, has aided 77 media practitioners since June 2026 and 847 since 2023.
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Sarawak to widen JKKN arts collaboration into schools
The Sarawak government is looking to expand its collaboration with the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN), including through arts and cultural programmes involving schools. Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this after a courtesy visit by JKKN director-general Mohd Amran Mohd Haris to his ministry at Bangunan Baitul Makmur II in Kuching on Tuesday. The visit also saw JKKN Sarawak hand over a Mobile Stage Truck to the Sarawak Arts Council.
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Hajiji arrives in Kuching for Malaysia Day 2026 celebration
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor arrived in Kuching today to attend the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration, which will be held tonight at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). He arrived at the VIP Terminal of Kuching International Airport at 11.05am and was received by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Mangil.
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Hari Malaysia special book returns to Sarawak, signed tonight at BCCK
The Hari Malaysia Special Book is back in Sarawak for this year's celebration, with a signing ceremony at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) tonight. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg and Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor will officiate. The book, kept by the Sabah State Archives Department, has symbolised the unity of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak since 2010.
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Awang Tengah: Sarawak must build forest technology expertise
Sarawak Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan called for local expertise in technology and forest management to be built through partnerships with research institutions, universities and industry. He spoke at the Sarawak Forest Department's Excellent Service Award and Retirees Appreciation Ceremony in Kuching, where 93 officers received awards and 53 retiring officers were honoured.
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Kalimantan delegation to join Festival Gendang Sarawak for first time
Festival Gendang Sarawak will for the first time welcome a delegation from Kalimantan, alongside participants from Brunei, the state tourism minister said in Kuching. Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah also witnessed the handover of a mobile stage lorry from JKKN Sarawak to the Sarawak Arts Council at Baitulmakmur II.
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Kuching mooncake festival opens for 23rd year on Carpenter Street
The 23rd Kuching Inter-Cultural Mooncake Festival 2026 opened on Carpenter Street in Kuching on Sept 15. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the festival has become part of Kuching's history and helps tourism, entrepreneurship and the creative economy. He said it gives Chinese, Malay, Dayak, Indian and other traders and visitors a space to meet and appreciate one another.
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IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2028
IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2028. 1 September to 5 September 2028, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.
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Sarawak targets full ePASS rollout to replace paper timber transfer passes by June 2027
Sarawak aims to fully enforce the Electronic Transfer Pass (ePASS) statewide by June 2027, replacing paper-based timber transfer passes with a traceable digital format. The system, developed under the Sarawak Timber and Forest Revenue Tracking System (REVLOG), was launched at the Sheraton Hotel in Kuching and will roll out in three phases starting January 2027 in Kapit, Sibu and Sarikei.
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Sarawak Forest Dept sets MBOR record with 31,260 saplings at Sabal reserve
Sarawak's Forest Department has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records after planting 31,260 saplings of 82 native IUCN Red List species at Sabal Forest Reserve within a year. Director Hamden Mohammad said the department also won the ASEAN Green Initiative award in Manila and a DBKU landscaping gold.
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Wan Junaidi, Abang Johari attend Malaysia Day thanksgiving at Sarawak State Mosque
A thanksgiving ceremony for Sarawak's Malaysia Day 2026 celebration was held at Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak in Kuching tonight. Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg joined about a thousand worshippers. The programme included Maghrib prayers, Yasin recitation, zikir and a thanksgiving prayer.