![Rabies: Sarawak State Assembly passes bill to delegate power of DVS Rabies: Sarawak State Assembly passes bill to delegate power of DVS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605503117_StephenRundiUtom.jpg)
Rabies: Sarawak State Assembly passes bill to delegate power of DVS
Dr Stephen Rundi said the bill also seeks to allow the authorisation of other persons by DVS to dispense veterinary drugs.
Wed Nov 23 2022
![Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652870542_TBDUNBSWKjpg.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping
The amendments also provide for circumstances where membership of the Legislative Assembly will not be affected.
Tue Nov 22 2022
![Sarawak state assembly passes supplementary supply bill Sarawak state assembly passes supplementary supply bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644987841_TBdouglasuggah.jpg)
Sarawak state assembly passes supplementary supply bill
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly today passed the Supplementary Supply (2021) Bill 2022 for an additional expenditure of RM478,843,946 in 2021.
Wed Feb 16 2022
![Sarawak assembly passes bill to change 'Chief Minister' title to 'Premier' Sarawak assembly passes bill to change 'Chief Minister' title to 'Premier'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644919088_DatukSeriAbdulKar.jpg)
Sarawak assembly passes bill to change 'Chief Minister' title to 'Premier'
The Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2022 which contains a clause to change the designation of 'Chief Minister' to 'Premier' was passed by the State Legislative Assembly today.
Tue Feb 15 2022
![Sarawak State Assembly dissolved, making way for state election - Abang Johari Sarawak State Assembly dissolved, making way for state election - Abang Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636077683_Sidangmedia.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly dissolved, making way for state election - Abang Johari
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly has been dissolved effective Nov 3, thus making way for a state election.
Fri Nov 05 2021
![Lifting of Emergency: Sarawak State Assembly automatically dissolved - Experts Lifting of Emergency: Sarawak State Assembly automatically dissolved - Experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61635953206_DunSarawak.jpg)
Lifting of Emergency: Sarawak State Assembly automatically dissolved - Experts
Speculation on the dissolution of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly which has been swirling became a reality after Yang di-Pertuan Agong today consented to the lifting of the Emergency.
Wed Nov 03 2021
![No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628059619_SarawakStateAssembly.jpg)
No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker
Mohd Asfia said the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will not sit for the duration of the emergency from Aug 2 to Feb 2 next year.
Wed Aug 04 2021
![Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41589181661_DUNSarawak.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly whose term is scheduled to end today will continue to function until Aug 1, 2021 by virtue of the declaration of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021.
Sun Jun 06 2021
![Sarawak DUN passes bill to lower age to become YBs, clearly defines state residents Sarawak DUN passes bill to lower age to become YBs, clearly defines state residents](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61604744552_kuching.jpg)
Sarawak DUN passes bill to lower age to become YBs, clearly defines state residents
The Sarawak State Assembly (DUN) today passed a Bill to amend Article 16 of the State Constitution to lower the minimum age required for a person to become an elected representative to 18 years old.
Thu Nov 12 2020
![Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81604579204_MohdAsfiaAwangNas.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting will only be held for five days until Nov 13 due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state.
Thu Nov 05 2020
![Sarawak State Assembly approves RM680m in two supplementary supply bills Sarawak State Assembly approves RM680m in two supplementary supply bills](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41589180068_TBAMARDOUGLAS.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly approves RM680m in two supplementary supply bills
The two bills were passed without debate by the 76 members at the one-day sitting, from which five assemblymen were absent.
Mon May 11 2020
![Wong says will not comment on court's decision Wong says will not comment on court's decision](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/61462590249_WongSoonKoh.jpg)
Wong says will not comment on court's decision
"The court has decided and we respect its decision," he said in a statement here.
Sat Jun 17 2017
![Dr Ting says his case should serve as a lesson Dr Ting says his case should serve as a lesson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/41496827518_DrTingTiongChong.jpg)
Dr Ting says his case should serve as a lesson
"I have not done anything wrong and have not wronged the people of Pujut... and I slept well every night before the proceeding today," he told reporters outside the court here today.
Sat Jun 17 2017
![Sarawak state assembly speaker rejects DAP's motion Sarawak state assembly speaker rejects DAP's motion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/41459485709_AmarMohamadAsfia.jpg)
Sarawak state assembly speaker rejects DAP's motion
Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar today dismissed the motion moved by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen.
Mon May 15 2017
![Guan Eng tells Sarawak DAP to get ready for Pujut by-election Guan Eng tells Sarawak DAP to get ready for Pujut by-election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81494573634_drtingtiongchooon.jpg)
Guan Eng tells Sarawak DAP to get ready for Pujut by-election
DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng says he was shocked by the decision of the Sarawak State Assembly to disqualify Dr Ting as Pujut State Assemblyman and regarded it as politically motivated.
Sat May 13 2017