{
  "id": 7790994,
  "title": "Anwar, Abang Johari witness official handover of Bintulu Port to Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/anwar-abang-johari-witness-official-handover-of-bintulu-port-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1534243/anwar-abang-johari-witness-official-handover-bintulu-port-sarawak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 1, 2026, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari witnessed the official handover of Bintulu Port from the federal government to the Sarawak state government. This marked a new chapter in the management of the strategic port. The ceremony took place at Kuching International Airport, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke representing the federal government and Sarawak Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas representing the state government. The handover involved four key documents and the dissolution of the Bintulu Port Authority. With the transition, Bintulu Port became a state port under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak government. The takeover process had been ongoing for three years, with the agreement signed in March 2024 and the legislative process finalized in July 2024.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today witnessed the official handover of Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government from the federal government, marking a new chapter in the management of the strategic port.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Business : Anwar, Abang Johari Witness Official Handover Of Bintulu Port To Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/business-anwar-abang-johari-witness-official-handover-of-bintulu-port",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:35:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}