Government & Policy around Samarahan

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

   4 days ago Borneo Post DAP Sarawak headquarters, Kuching, Sarawak 18.4 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

   4 days ago Borneo Post Plaza Merdeka, Kuching, Sarawak 19.6 km

   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. Sarawak targets RM15,000 monthly household income by 2030

   5 days ago Saluran 122 Dewan Kampung Sampat 36.3 km

   Sarawak aims to raise average household income to RM15,000 a month by 2030, up from about RM6,900 now. State Utility and Telecommunications Minister Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi said the target needs effort from all sides, speaking at the Sebuyau district education incentive ceremony at Dewan Kampung Sampat, Sebuyau.

4. Abang Johari: Sarawak to study biodiversity for regenerative medicine research

   5 days ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 19.6 km

   Sarawak is exploring its biodiversity as a source for regenerative medicine research, Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said after launching the Sarawak SHInE International Conference 2026 in Kuching on Thursday. He has asked medical research experts to study whether bio-based cells from the state's forests could help treat diseases such as cancer, and called for collaboration with outside talent, citing Singapore's research strength.

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6. DBKU holds two-day public speaking course for KIK members

   5 days ago Saluran 122 Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK), MYS 21 km

   Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) ran a two-day public speaking and presentation skills course at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The course involved members of DBKU's Innovative and Creative Groups (KIK), including preparation for SCSICA 2026 and the DBKU KIK Convention 2026.

7. Sarawak invites Brunei to join Borneo Quran recitation event in Kuching

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Dewan Kompleks Islam Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak 19.6 km

   The Sarawak government has officially invited Brunei to participate in the Borneo Cities Quran Recitation Assembly (MTQBB) 2026, scheduled for October 26-29 in Kuching. The invitation was delivered during a courtesy call to Brunei's Minister of Religious Affairs in Bandar Seri Begawan. The main event will be held at the Sarawak Islamic Complex Hall, with the opening ceremony by the Sarawak Premier on October 27.