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Abang Johari: Sarawak and Sabah strength reinforces Malaysia
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak's development is not only for the state but part of building a stronger, more competitive Malaysia. He said Sarawak is ready to share its energy and infrastructure capacity with Sabah, including an electricity grid connection, and stressed the need for a united Sabah and Sarawak voice at the federal level in line with MA63. He spoke at the launch of the PBB Sarawak Northern Zone Special Convention at Stadium Tertutup Miri.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak's MA63 demands grounded in constitution, not excessive
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak has always been rational in pursuing its MA63 rights, basing demands on the Federal Constitution and the state's capacity. Speaking at a PBB Northern Zone convention in Miri, he said the PM had agreed Sabah and Sarawak should have one-third representation in the Dewan Rakyat, and that Sarawak proposed a special grant formula of 10 or five per cent of revenue depending on the country's fiscal position.
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Abang Johari hints this may be his last year as Sarawak premier
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg has hinted that this could be his final year in office, telling a PBB convention in Miri that leadership succession is inevitable and the party is preparing younger leaders. The state assembly's term expires in February, with an election due by April at the latest.
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Abang Johari hints at final term as PBB president, urges younger leaders to step up
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg told a PBB northern zone convention in Miri that this may be his last term as party president, saying at 76 he cannot go against nature. He called on older leaders to make way for a younger generation that must be trained in leadership and in dealing with Sarawak's diverse communities.
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Sarawak to fund education of crash nurse's daughter Euodia until she becomes a doctor
The Sarawak government will cover the education expenses of Euodia, daughter of the late Flying Doctor Service nurse Debra Moset, until she becomes a doctor. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention 2026 in Miri, adding that similar aid will be considered for children of other victims of the Long Lellang helicopter crash that killed five healthcare personnel and a pilot on Sept 8.
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Abang Johari says this may be his last term, wants young PBB successors trained
In Miri, PBB president Abang Johari Tun Openg said this term may be his last and stressed the need to train young leaders as the party's line-up for future elections. He spoke at the opening of the PBB Sarawak Northern Zone Special Convention at Miri Indoor Stadium.
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Abang Johari shares Sarawak economic vision with ADB in Manila
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is interested in Sarawak's approach to economic development and poverty eradication. He shared the state's vision and experience at a meeting in Manila, Philippines last week. He said this while speaking at the PBB Sarawak Northern Zone Special Convention at the Miri Indoor Stadium today.
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Uggah wants PBB Telang Usan to target 5,000-vote majority in Sarawak polls
Sarawak Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas has urged PBB members in Telang Usan to start working now to secure a majority of at least 5,000 votes in the coming state election. He said the party secured more than 3,000 votes in Telang Usan last time and hopes to raise that figure. Uggah spoke at a welcoming dinner for the PBB convention delegation from N77 Telang Usan at a hotel in Miri.
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Scouts build discipline and integrity in the young, says Sarawak deputy minister
Datuk Gerawat Gala, a Sarawak deputy minister in the Premier's Department, said the Scouts movement is more than a co-curricular activity, calling it a key platform for shaping disciplined and principled young people. He spoke at the Miri District Scouts Appreciation Ceremony 2.0 in Miri last night, stressing that human capital matters more than buildings and roads alone.
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GPS not perfect but committed to fixing weaknesses, says Premier's pol-sec
Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the Sarawak government under GPS does not claim to be perfect but is committed to acknowledging and collectively addressing its weaknesses. He spoke at the close of the PCDS 2030 programme at SM Pei Min in Miri, noting state revenue grew from about RM6 billion to over RM11 billion.
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3,800 delegates in Miri for PBB Northern Zone convention
More than 3,800 delegates and observers have gathered at Miri Indoor Stadium for the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Northern Zone Convention, which Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate tomorrow. A rehearsal was held today under deputy president Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, with delegates from 18 branches across Belaga, Bintulu, Miri, Marudi, Limbang, Lawas and Bakelalan attending ahead of the coming state election.
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Sarawak minister: BIMP-EAGA must move from dialogue to delivery
Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said BIMP-EAGA cooperation must now focus on implementation, not just dialogue. Speaking at the 4th BIMP-EAGA Trade Facilitation Cluster Meeting in Miri, he called for concrete projects in connectivity, trade and border facilitation to benefit people and businesses in the region.
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RM14 million RTP funds upgrade facilities at 36 Miri schools
A total of 36 primary and secondary schools in Miri have received over RM14 million in Rural Transformation Project (RTP) funds to upgrade facilities. The latest project, a RM160,000 walkway at SK South Miri, was completed on Sept 7, over a month ahead of schedule.
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Miri mayor's Meet The People session receives 14 complaints
A Meet The People session held by Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang at Tamu Kedayan and Tamu Muhibbah received 14 complaints from residents. The complaints covered issues such as drains, public facility maintenance, enforcement, landscaping, and parking. The session serves as a platform for residents to directly raise local issues with the local authority.