Sarawak has no formal proposal before the Election Commission to add federal seats yet, but the state says the process could begin after Parliament acts on the principle of increasing Sabah and Sarawak’s representation. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the federal agreement in principle still needs a Bill passed by Parliament. Only after that, he said, could the Election Commission start its formal constituency review, publish proposed boundaries and invite objections. The Commission said on Sept 25 that no proposal to change Sarawak’s 31 parliamentary seats had reached it. Its current Sarawak review concerns state constituencies: the proposal on public display from Sept 1 to 30 would raise the State Assembly from 82 seats to 99. The often-cited figure of 15 extra federal seats has not been adopted. A bill and the Commission’s subsequent review remain the steps to watch.

首相安华9月16日在古晋宣布，砂拉越依据《1963年马来西亚协议》获得的临时特别拨款，从2026年起提高至每年15亿令吉。 这笔拨款的新数额属于过渡安排。联邦政府与砂拉越州仍须继续商讨长期计算方式，因此目前公布的是临时金额，并非已经敲定永久机制。 对砂拉越而言，接下来要关注的是双方如何落实新数额，以及长期拨款公式何时达成共识。

Sarawak’s interim special grant will rise to RM1.5 billion a year from 2026, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced in Kuching on Sept 16. The payment is made under the Malaysia Agreement 1963. The higher figure is an interim arrangement while Putrajaya and Sarawak continue negotiating a longer-term formula. That distinction matters: the announcement sets a larger annual amount for the interim period, but it does not settle the final mechanism for calculating the grant. The next step is the continuing federal-state talks.

民都鲁港9月16日在古晋完成正式移交，港口管理从联邦体系转入砂拉越政府管辖。 新的州港地位已在9月1日依据相关法令生效。这项移交是经过约三年准备后的行政转换，并不代表港口停止运作。 交通部长陆兆福把移交文件交给砂拉越副总理；首相安华和砂拉越总理阿邦佐哈里见证仪式。联邦与州政府今年2月同意以18亿令吉完成接管。 对使用民都鲁港的企业而言，眼前重点是业务继续进行，未来的投资、收费和管理安排则有待进一步公布。

Bintulu Port has completed its move from federal to Sarawak administration, with the formal handover held in Kuching on Sept 16. The port’s state status took effect on Sept 1 under the transfer legislation. The handover marks the end of a three-year transition involving the port’s management and government responsibilities, rather than a shutdown of port operations. Transport Minister Anthony Loke handed the documents to Sarawak Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah in a ceremony witnessed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Premier Abang Johari. The agreed takeover value was RM1.8 billion. For businesses using the port, the immediate story is continuity under a new state administration. Future changes to investment, tariffs or operating arrangements will depend on later announcements.

联邦内阁原则同意增加沙巴与砂拉越国会议席，首相安华（Anwar Ibrahim）并预告9月16日在古晋公布针对砂拉越长期诉求的临时措施。 安华9月11日主持1963年马来西亚协议（MA63）执行行动理事会会议后，在哥打基纳巴卢公布上述决定。他解释，议席增减属于选举委员会的职权范围，半岛各州也可能同步增加议席，但前提是沙砂两州的代表比例必须高于现在，而不是单纯增加人数。 当年马来西亚组成时，新加坡、沙巴与砂拉越三地合计约占国会三分之一议席，如今比例已经下降。目前国会下议院共222席，沙巴25席、砂拉越31席、半岛166席。具体机制仍需与选举委员会、各州政府及政党磋商，安华坦言不确定能否赶在明年预期举行的大选前落实。 针对砂拉越，安华说未来几天会继续与总理阿邦佐哈里（Abang Johari Tun Openg）磋商。虽然砂拉越的诉求不受宪法第112D条涵盖，他认为应适用相同精神。联邦政府另把沙巴今年的临时拨款提高到15亿令吉，谈判仍在继续；砂拉越方面，安华支持州政府提出更明确的拨款公式，并指示财政部与砂拉越商讨细节，考虑国家财政状况、承受能力及双方同意的上下限金额。 阿邦佐哈里形容这是双赢做法。各项具体数字还要等选举委员会启动讨论和未来几天的磋商；按首相说法，9月16日古晋的马来西亚日庆祝活动，会给出第一个答案。

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will use Malaysia Day in Kuching on Sept 16 to announce an interim measure on Sarawak's longstanding claims, after the federal Cabinet approved in principle adding parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak to improve their representation ratio. The seat decision was announced on Sept 11 after Anwar chaired the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Implementation Action Council meeting in Kota Kinabalu. Any increase in seats lies with the Election Commission, and peninsular seats could grow as well — the key condition is that Sabah and Sarawak end up with a higher share of representation than today, not simply more members. The Dewan Rakyat currently has 222 seats: 25 for Sabah, 31 for Sarawak and 166 for the peninsula. Under MA63, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak together once held about a third of parliamentary representation, a proportion that has slipped since. The mechanics still have to be worked out with the Election Commission, state governments and parties, and Anwar said he could not promise the change would be in place before the general election expected next year. On the payments side, Sabah's interim allocation was raised to RM1.5 billion this year while talks on Sabah's claim for 40 per cent of net federal revenue from the state continue. For Sarawak, Anwar backed the state's proposal for a clearer formula, telling the Ministry of Finance and Sarawak to discuss the details against the country's financial position, capacity and the minimum and maximum amounts that could be considered. He noted that Sarawak's claims do not fall under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, but said the same spirit should apply. Anwar said he will keep refining the matter with Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg over the coming days. Abang Johari welcomed the outcome as a win-win formula. The concrete numbers — seat arithmetic and the interim figure — now depend on the Election Commission's consultation process and the negotiations due before the Sept 16 announcement.

砂拉越和沙巴加起来有57个国会议席，但政治分析员认为，单靠这个数字还不足以真正左右联邦立法。 [image: 1785038785726-borneo_bloc_jayum.jpeg] 图片来源：The Borneo Post 古晋，7月26日：政治分析员拿督 Prof Dr Jayum Jawan 认为，所谓“婆罗洲联盟”（Borneo Bloc）如果只是把砂沙议席加起来，影响力未必像外界想象中那么大。 他说，砂拉越和沙巴目前合共掌握 222个国会议席中的57席，大约占 26%。相比之下，西马国会议席有125席，数字上仍然占明显多数。 重点在这里 Jayum 说，砂拉越和沙巴当然是马来西亚成立时的平等伙伴，但如果西马国会议员一致投票，砂沙57席并不足以阻止法案通过。 这番话是回应 Borneo Dayak Forum International 主席拿督斯里邦里玛 Dr 杰菲里吉丁岸（Jeffrey Kitingan） 的建议。杰菲里吉丁岸 早前提出，砂拉越和沙巴应该组成国会联盟，一起争取 MA63 下的宪法权益。 杰菲里吉丁岸 认为，如果两州能用一个声音说话，在国会谈判时会更有力量，尤其砂拉越过去通过 GPS 的政治团结，在油气权益上已有进展。 讨论不会就这样结束 Jayum 也承认，近年砂沙争取更多自主权的声音越来越大，和联邦政治不再由单一大党主导有关。 所以，这不是说联盟没有意义。只是现实很直接：团结重要，席位数字也一样重要。 来源：The Borneo Post Hot Score: 27/30 你觉得呢？

Sabah and Sarawak may hold 57 parliamentary seats together, but one political analyst says that number is still not enough to shape federal lawmaking on its own. [image: 1785038785726-borneo_bloc_jayum.jpeg] Photo: The Borneo Post KUCHING, July 26: Political analyst Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan has poured cold water on the idea that a proposed Borneo Bloc can strongly influence Parliament just by combining Sabah and Sarawak seats. He said the two states hold 57 out of 222 Dewan Rakyat seats, or about 26 per cent of the House. That is still far below the 125 seats held by Peninsular Malaysia. Why the number matters Jayum said Sabah and Sarawak are equal partners in the formation of Malaysia, but their current seat count cannot stop a law from passing if MPs from the peninsula vote together. His comments came after Borneo Dayak Forum International president Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan proposed a Sabah-Sarawak parliamentary alliance to push for constitutional rights under MA63. Jeffrey said a united front would give both states a stronger voice, especially as Sarawak has made progress on oil and gas rights through political unity under GPS. Still a bigger conversation Jayum also acknowledged that the call for greater autonomy under MA63 has gained momentum because federal politics no longer revolves around one dominant party. So the debate is not over. But his point is simple: unity helps, numbers still matter. Source: The Borneo Post Hot Score: 27/30 What do you think?

沙巴和砂拉越组成更大的婆罗洲政治联盟，这个建议今天被提出来了。 [image: 1784714623317-kitingan-sabah-sarawak-alliance.jpg] 来源：DayakDaily Borneo Dayak Forum International 主席 Datuk Seri Panglima Dr 杰菲里吉丁岸（Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan） 说，砂拉越政党联盟 GPS 可以考虑“加多一个 S”，和沙巴组成更大的 Borneo Bloc。 他说，沙巴和砂拉越加起来共有 57 个国会议席。如果两州能用同一个声音发声，在争取宪法权益、MA63 课题和联邦发展拨款方面，会更有分量。 杰菲里吉丁岸 也是 Keningau 国会议员。他说，砂拉越因为政治上比较团结，所以在石油与天然气权益等课题上走得更前。沙巴也可以参考这个方向，和砂拉越更紧密合作。 地点： 石隆门 Tasik Biru 详情： 这项建议是在 7月22日 Sarawak Independence Day Cultural Parade 2026 Vol. 2 上提出。 新闻来源： https://dayakdaily.com/gps-has-succeeded-now-add-another-s-kitingan-proposes-sabah-sarawak-alliance/ 你觉得呢？

A Sabah-Sarawak political alliance has been floated as a way to give both states a stronger voice in Parliament. [image: 1784714623317-kitingan-sabah-sarawak-alliance.jpg] Source: DayakDaily Borneo Dayak Forum International president Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) could consider adding another “S” and working with Sabah leaders under a wider Borneo Bloc. He said Sabah and Sarawak together hold 57 parliamentary seats, which would give the two Borneo states more weight when pushing for constitutional rights, MA63 matters and fairer federal development funding. Kitingan, who is also Keningau MP, said Sarawak’s political unity has helped the state move further in areas like oil and gas rights. He said Sabah should learn from that and work closer with Sarawak. Location: Tasik Biru, Bau Details: Proposal raised during the Sarawak Independence Day Cultural Parade 2026 Vol. 2 on July 22. Source: https://dayakdaily.com/gps-has-succeeded-now-add-another-s-kitingan-proposes-sabah-sarawak-alliance/ What do you think?

「我第一次遇到州政府给我钱，不是跟我要钱。」 昨晚在古晋 BCCK 举行的砂拉越级达雅节晚宴上，首相安华爆出这一句全场掌声雷动的话。 事缘砂副总理道格拉斯在现场递给安华一张 RM18亿 支票，这是砂拉越政府为民都鲁港监管权移交向联邦交付的款项。 安华说，担任财长这么多年，走遍各州都是来要拨款的，昨晚在砂拉越却是第一次接支票。 他盛赞砂总理阿邦佐哈里的团队治理能力强、财政纪律好，证明砂拉越已经具备独立管理大型基础设施的成熟能力。 这番话也被认为是间接回应西马某些政治人物反对 MA63 下把资产归还东马的声音。 安华强调，在整个谈判过程中，砂拉越从未威胁或发出最后通牒，展现了真正的协商精神和成熟的政治态度。 他也在致词中分享外交成果，包括大马与俄罗斯签下20年能源供应协议、国油成功拿下土库曼斯坦气田管理权，以及日本要求签定类似长期供气合约。 地点： 古晋 BCCK 详情： 砂拉越移交 RM18亿 民都鲁港款项；MA63 谈判进展；安华高度评价砂拉越领导层 新闻来源： DayakDaily MA63 谈到现在这个地步，你觉得满意吗？

'For the first time in my career, a state government handed me a cheque instead of asking for allocations.' Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made this remark at the State-level Gawai Dayak 2026 Gala Dinner at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Sunday night, after Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas presented him with a RM1.8 billion cheque from the Sarawak government. The cheque relates to the Bintulu Port regulatory handover — a major MA63 milestone that officially transferred control to Sarawak. Anwar said the gesture proves that when a state is managed well, with competent leadership and sound fiscal governance, it can deliver. He specifically saluted Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his team. He also addressed critics in Peninsular Malaysia who have opposed devolving strategic assets back to East Malaysia under MA63, arguing that Sarawak has developed the institutional maturity to manage major infrastructure on its own. 'Throughout my time leading the government, despite complex negotiations, there has never been a single threat or ultimatum from Sarawak. This is the true spirit of consensus, maturity, and understanding of the Federal Constitution,' he added. Anwar also touched on international diplomacy, revealing that Malaysia secured a 20-year energy supply guarantee from Russia, won the management of Gas Fields 9 and 10 in Turkmenistan through PETRONAS, and that Japan has requested similar long-term gas supply agreements. Location: BCCK, Kuching Details: RM1.8 billion cheque from Sarawak govt; Bintulu Port handover; MA63 progress; PM praises Sarawak leadership Source: DayakDaily What do you think about the progress of MA63 talks?