{
  "id": 18464723,
  "title": "Cabinet approves transfer of scheduled waste management powers to Sarawak under MA63",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cabinet-approves-transfer-of-scheduled-waste-management-powers-to-18464723",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/06/cabinet-approves-transfer-of-scheduled-waste-management-powers-to-sarawak-under-ma63/242210"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Cabinet has approved a memorandum to transfer scheduled waste management powers from federal to Sarawak government under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), according to the Madani government spokesman, Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. The memorandum, submitted by the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES), was approved during today's Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The proposed amendments have been cleared by the Attorney-General's Chambers and will be submitted for royal consent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, emphasized that this decision reflects the government's commitment to implementing MA63 in an orderly and effective manner, as per Article 95C of the Federal Constitution. The amendment is a necessary step before the suspension of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) in Sarawak, allowing the state government to take charge of scheduled waste management and avoid overlapping jurisdiction with federal authorities. Fahmi further revealed that the transfer of federal legislative powers in environmental matters to Sabah and Sarawak will be implemented in phases, starting with scheduled waste management. He reiterated the government's dedication to converting MA63's agenda into practical actions and decisions, aiming to fortify federal-state relations and protect the interests of the people in Sabah and Sarawak.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Cabinet has agreed to a memorandum on amendments to the Borneo States (Legislative...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Sarawak moves closer to taking over scheduled waste management under MA63",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sarawak-moves-closer-to-taking-over-scheduled-waste-management-under",
        "published": "2026-11-06T06:08:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}