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1. DAP Sarawak questions 99-seat DUN expansion without more parliamentary seats

   6 days ago Borneo Post DAP Sarawak headquarters, Kuching, Sarawak 1.3 km

   DAP Sarawak has questioned the rationale for raising the number of Sarawak state seats from 82 to 99 without a matching increase in parliamentary representation. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the party objects on three grounds, including unequal voter distribution and unfair ethnic representation, and spoke at a press conference at the party's Sarawak headquarters in Kuching.

2. Abdullah Saidol: Malaysia formation facts must be told in proper perspective

   6 days ago Borneo Post Plaza Merdeka, Kuching, Sarawak

   Sarawak Deputy Minister Datuk Abdullah Saidol said facts about Malaysia's formation must be presented in proper perspective to avoid confusion, especially amid conflicting interpretations on social media. He spoke in Kuching after a preview of the Malaysia Day 2026 Exhibition at Plaza Merdeka, which runs from Sept 10 to 16 and displays key documents including the Cobbold Commission Report and the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

3. Kuching police arrest 14, seize RM1,720 in drugs under Op Tapis Khas

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Kuching, Sarawak

   Kuching district police arrested 14 people during a three-day Op Tapis Khas operation from 7 September. Seizures included 1.09 grams of methamphetamine and 569 grams of ganja worth about RM1,720. The cases are being investigated under Sections 39B, 12(2) and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

4. Elderly man in Kuching loses RM220,000 to fake stock investment scam

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Kuching, Sarawak

   A 74-year-old man in Kuching, Sarawak lost RM220,000 after falling for a non-existent stock investment advertised on Facebook. The victim made eight online transfers to four different bank accounts before realising he had been cheated when he could not withdraw the profits shown. Kuching police are investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

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6. Startup Village Borneo ends with two Sarawak teams in top five

   6 days ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak

   The five-day Startup Village Borneo builder residency in Kuching drew over 100 participants from Malaysia and abroad, including Vietnam, Korea, India, Nepal, Singapore, the United States and Europe. Two Sarawakian teams placed in the top five, with projects on construction-payment retention and Bario Rice provenance. Organisers said the programme shows Sarawak can attract global tech builders rather than only send talent away.

7. 13 held, RM15,915 in drugs seized in Kota Samarahan narcotics op

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 19.2 km

   Police in Kota Samarahan arrested 13 people during a special narcotics operation carried out in the area from 7 September until yesterday. Officers seized 1.9 grams of syabu and 88 grams of liquid believed to contain drugs, worth an estimated RM15,915. All suspects were brought to the Kota Samarahan Court for further action.

8. World Melioidosis Congress 2027

   26 Jul – 29 Jul MyCEB The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching

   World Melioidosis Congress 2027. 26 July to 29 July 2027, at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching.

9. GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026

   15 Oct – 24 Oct MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 6.7 km

   GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026. 15 October to 24 October 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.

10. 9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026

    17 Sep – 19 Sep MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 6.7 km

    9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026. 17 September to 19 September 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.