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MPOB Belaga station at Sungai Asap to stay, focus on smallholder services
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board station at the Bakun Resettlement Scheme in Sungai Asap, Belaga will be retained and restructured under a more sustainable model focused on smallholder services. Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon said the proposal was discussed with Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad in Kuching, and that the ministry and MPOB leadership responded positively. Belaga has nearly 2,000 oil palm smallholders farming about 10,000 hectares.
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PM urges Petronas, Petros to work as one team on Sarawak gas dispute
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Petronas and Petros to cooperate as a team to develop the country, stressing both must respect federal and state laws. He said only some commercial agreement aspects remain to be settled in the Sarawak gas rights dispute now before the Federal Court.
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Anwar assures PETRONAS-PETROS issue can be resolved
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has given assurances that the issue between PETRONAS and PETROS can be resolved, with negotiations now focused on several commercial aspects. He said the principles agreed between the Federal Government and Sarawak remain the basis, and PETROS should be guided and strengthened as a shared company. He spoke at the 2026 Malaysia Day celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
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Anwar: Petronas-PETROS deal principles agreed, final details being wrapped up
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the federal and Sarawak governments have agreed on the key principles of the commercial agreement between Petronas and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), with only several aspects left to finalise. Speaking at the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, he said the agreement can now be expedited and concluded, recognising both the Petroleum Development Act 1974 and Sarawak's laws.
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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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JAIS: Halal cert is more than a guarantee, it opens wider markets
The head of the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department's halal division, Ustaz Jamaludin Taim, said halal certification is not just a confirmation that a product is halal but a benchmark for quality and food safety that opens wider market opportunities. He spoke after handing over a halal certificate to iCafe Chinese Muslim Seafood in Kuching, and urged more Muslim entrepreneurs in Sarawak to get certified.
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Kuching PR conference examines strategic communication in AI era
About 60 public relations practitioners and media representatives gathered in Kuching for The PR Show 2026, themed "WHO ARE WE? Understanding Public Relations Beyond Publicity". Speakers including AZAM Sarawak chairman Datuk Ismawi Ismuni discussed how communication can bridge policy, development and community, and how AI is reshaping the profession.
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World Melioidosis Congress 2027
World Melioidosis Congress 2027. 26 July to 29 July 2027, at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching.
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GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026
GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026. 15 October to 24 October 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.
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9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026
9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026. 17 September to 19 September 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.