{
  "id": 20201164,
  "title": "‘Roket mereka tak pernah berlepas’, Abang Johari sindir DAP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/roket-mereka-tak-pernah-berlepas-abang-johari-sindir-dap-20201164",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:19:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/15/roket-mereka-tak-pernah-berlepas-abang-johari-sindir-dap"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg dismissed the criticism from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) over the state's infrastructure projects, likening the rocket project to a \"rocket that never takes off.\" This comment came during a discussion on Sarawak's ambition to launch its own satellite. The premier mentioned that the state had been approached by Saudi and Russian diplomats to explore potential cooperation in rocket launches, given its location near the Equator. However, he noted that the project has become a source of division and frustration among the people. Abang Johari also criticized the project as a distraction, stating that it led to the cancellation of the Tanjung Embang deep-sea port and the Autonomous River Transport System (ART) expansion. The Tanjung Embang project was a proposal for a modern deep-sea port, while the ART aimed to improve the public transportation system in Kuching. At a Pakatan Rakyat (Pakatan) Member of Parliament (MP) meeting in Kuching, Abang Johari stated that Sarawak had a greater interest in developing its own satellite capabilities rather than launching rockets. This statement followed criticism from DAP Sarawak chief Chong Chieng Jen, who urged the state government to halt further development of the ART project. Chong also proposed revisiting the plans for a new international airport in Kuching and scrapping the deep-sea port project. DAP Sarawak also suggested limiting the term of office for the premier to two terms, but Abang Johari dismissed this suggestion, stating that it had nothing to do with his party.",
  "summary": "Premier Sarawak itu menyindir lambang DAP ketika mengulas rancangan negeri melancarkan satelit sendiri menjelang 2030.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}