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News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Can Sabah and Sarawak resist the tide of religious conservatism?

News channel or source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/10/25/can-sabah-and-sarawak-resist-the-tide-of-religious-conservatism
Published on: Saturday 24 October 2026

Extremism has crept in, but the two states must act now to quell the rising tide of incendiary and narrow views and must do so immediately.

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Teen arrested over axe attack on Sarawak teacher; minister urges public not to shame student

News channel or source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/teen-axe-attack-sarawak-teacher-6482341
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

"This matter must be approached with care and compassion. The adolescent involved is still growing and developing," said Sarawak's Minister of Women, Children and Community Well-being Development ...

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Whither Malaysia: Sabah And Sarawak – Analysis

News channel or source: https://www.eurasiareview.com/16092021-whither-malaysia-sabah-and-sarawak-analysis/
Published on: Wednesday 15 September 2021

There has long been unhappiness about the way Sabah and Sarawak have been treated by Putra Jaya. Sabah and Sarawak’s indigenous peoples are amongst the poorest and most marginalized in Malaysia.

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Sarawak, Penang to get greater focus in Malaysia fertility push, says women’s minister

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/sarawak-penang-to-get-greater-focus-in-malaysia-fertility-push-says-womens-minister/235799
Published on: Saturday 19 September 2026

Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under the government’s efforts to improve Malaysia’s fertility rate and address the country’s low ...

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Malaysia’s Sarawak state prepares for an ‘aging society’

News channel or source: https://www.ucanews.com/news/malaysias-sarawak-state-prepares-for-an-aging-society/101557
Published on: Monday 05 June 2023

Efforts are underway in Malaysia’s Christian-majority state Sarawak to cope with a gradual rise in the elderly population as it is expected to become an officially aging state in the next five years.

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Will Islamization Provoke Sabah, Sarawak Split From Malaysia? – OpEd

News channel or source: https://www.eurasiareview.com/25092023-will-islamization-provoke-sabah-sarawak-split-from-malaysia-oped/
Published on: Sunday 24 September 2023

(UCA News) — People in Sabah and Sarawak have long talked about leaving the Federation of Malaysia but mainly behind closed doors with occasional public outbursts of their historical grievances. It ...

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Sarawak wants to continue prospering within Malaysia, says premier

News channel or source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/16/sarawak-wants-to-continue-prospering-within-malaysia-says-premier
Published on: Wednesday 16 September 2026

Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said his administration welcomed the federal government’s commitment to fulfilling MA63. (Bernama pic) The Sarawak government has clear plans to ensure it continues ...

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Sarawak says RM1.5b interim grant not final, pushes for clear constitutional formula

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/16/sarawak-says-rm15b-interim-grant-not-final-pushes-for-clear-constitutional-formula/239316
Published on: Friday 16 October 2026

The increase in the interim payment of the special grant to Sarawak to RM1.5 billion does not constitute a definitive solution, said Deputy Minister in ...

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Malaysia’s Silent Military Buildup on Borneo

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/malaysias-silent-military-buildup-on-borneo/
Published on: Monday 09 June 2025

Many outside observers argue that Putrajaya has been sleeping on the Chinese threat in the South China Sea. Its actions suggest otherwise. The South China Sea as seen from the Bako National Park close ...

News Malaysia » Sarawak » Social: Sarawak UEC holders eligible for free tertiary education

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/sarawak-uec-holders-eligible-for-free-tertiary-education/ar-AA2eaG00
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

KUCHING: Sarawakian Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) holders are eligible for the state's free tertiary education scheme (FTES), with a pass in Bahasa Melayu not compulsory, says state Deputy ...