{
  "id": 4160450,
  "title": "Eligible Bintulu Port employees to get two-month salary incentive as Sarawak takeover nears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/eligible-bintulu-port-employees-to-get-two-month-salary-incentive-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/29/eligible-bintulu-port-employees-to-get-two-month-salary-incentive-as-sarawak-takeover-nears/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) staff in Sarawak will receive a special one-off incentive equal to two months' salary as the port's administration transitions to Sarawak government control. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced the gesture during a farewell ceremony for BPA employees, praising their dedication during the federal government's tenure. He emphasized the importance of maintaining port operations continuity while safeguarding employee welfare during the transition. Loke stressed that the move was not the end of the relationship between the federal and Sarawak governments, but rather an opportunity to enhance cooperation in transportation development and economic growth for Bintulu.",
  "summary": "BINTULU (Aug 29): Eligible Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) employees will receive a special one-off incentive equivalent to two months’ salary as part of the transition of the port’s administration to the Sarawak government. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the incentive would be given on a proportional basis to eligible permanent and contract employees for 2026 [...] The post Eligible Bintulu…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Three-year process completed as Sarawak to take over Bintulu Port control from Sept 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/three-year-process-completed-as-sarawak-to-take-over-bintulu-port",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:34:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}