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Malaysia's MARA has set an ambitious RM1 million sales target for its BizNetwork Sarawak programme, leveraging TikTok training and business matching to help 32 local entrepreneurs expand their digital presence and market reach.
Sarawak has outperformed its Borneonisation policy target by securing 87.5% of key Federal civil service positions for state-born officers. Sabah, meanwhile, has achieved 69.7% progress toward its 90% goal.
The Sarawak Customs Department has successfully prevented a major drug trafficking operation at Kuching International Airport, apprehending two suspects involved in attempting to bring contraband valued at RM1.32 million into the state.
Authorities at Kuching airport have apprehended two individuals caught attempting to transport narcotics valued at RM1.32 million following their arrival from Johor Bahru in early July.
Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has launched the KasihnITa programme in Sarawak, bringing together government agencies to provide single mothers with financial management training, legal advice, and welfare support.
The passenger boat service connecting Labuan and Lawas has been suspended for the first time in over three decades, halting operations until October 14 due to fuel supply complications and escalating expenses.
The Sarawak Media Conference 2026 will bring together approximately 800 media professionals, academics, policymakers and students to examine pressing issues around media credibility, ethical journalism and the rapid advancement of digital technologies including artificial intelligence.
Authorities in Miri have arrested a local man and confiscated frozen pork worth RM6.19 million suspected of being smuggled into Malaysia without proper import documentation during an overnight warehouse operation.
Sibu Municipal Council will implement a five to ten-minute grace period in its smart parking system and launch a dedicated senior citizen pass from August, addressing widespread public frustration over the system's strict enforcement and technical issues.
Malaysian police have arrested a 26-year-old man and confiscated RM6.19 million in frozen pork products suspected of illegal importation during a raid at a Miri warehouse, as authorities intensify crackdowns on undocumented food trafficking.
Malaysia's Works Minister has pledged a phased reopening of the damaged Selangau-Mukah Interchange Flyover on the Pan Borneo Highway, emphasising that safety protocols will guide all reconstruction efforts following damage from a palm oil tanker collision.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has greenlit 52 Cakna MADANI projects in Sarawak valued at RM9.46 million to combat erosion and flooding, with broader mitigation efforts totalling RM3.834 billion across 29 major schemes.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is escalating enforcement against synthetic drugs including methamphetamine and fentanyl, recording 238,704 arrests over three years and deploying advanced surveillance technology across the country.
Home Minister Saifuddin has confirmed that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is not under investigation regarding the disappearance of businesswoman Pamela Ling, who vanished while heading to MACC headquarters.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated that proposals for constructing new rural roads connecting remote areas in Sabah and Sarawak to major towns will be assessed for the 2027 budget, subject to Finance Ministry and Public Works Department procedures.
Batik Air will commence twice-daily service on the Bintulu-Kuala Lumpur route from July 20, with departures at 10 am and 2.30 pm from Kuala Lumpur, and 1.10 pm and 5.40 pm from Bintulu.
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Police in Mukah arrested four men during a raid targeting illegal cockfighting operations, seizing fighting roosters and gambling paraphernalia as part of ongoing enforcement efforts.
A Kuching-based fitness facility owner is advocating for increased muscle-strength training programmes targeting seniors, citing hospital experience with fall-related injuries among the elderly.
The Federal Court has rejected former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's attempt to review his corruption conviction, requiring him to serve his sentence for misappropriating RM3.09 million in a controversial Sarawak hotel transaction.
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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.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that discussions between Malaysia's Petronas and Sarawak's Petros are advancing favourably, signalling potential resolution of longstanding resource tensions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has affirmed the Federal Government's confidence in Sarawak State Government's capacity to manage Bintulu Port, which has transitioned from federal to state control in a move signalling deeper federal-state collaboration.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri in Kuching to offer condolences following the passing of her husband, Datuk Kamil Misuari.
Datuk Kamil Misuari, husband of Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, was given funeral prayers at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening before being flown to Sarawak for burial.