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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded Sarawak's cultural diversity and inter-community harmony as central to Malaysia's national unity, ahead of the state's annual celebration on July 22.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari has expressed willingness to accept an increased special grant under Article 112D, contingent on the Federal Government's financial capacity to support it.
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The federal government's transfer of Bintulu Port regulatory powers to Sarawak represents a significant milestone in implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963, according to a federal minister who characterises the move as mutually advantageous for both levels of government.
Malaysia's federal government has transferred regulatory control of Bintulu Port to Sarawak state, a landmark achievement in implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and strengthening the nation's federation.
Johor's regent has rejected the Prime Minister's assertion that the state suffers from significant internal leakages, instead contending that the federal government is deliberately withholding fair revenue distribution to the state.
Johor's Chief Minister Onn Hafiz has pushed back against the Prime Minister's characterisation of his administration as uncooperative, asserting that the state maintains strong ties with Putrajaya despite occasional policy differences.