KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg has been invited to officiate the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak (FORUM) Cultural Centre in Miri, scheduled for November 7, 2026.

Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Sarawak Datuk Gerawat Gala explained that the invitation was extended during a courtesy call by a FORUM delegation on the Sarawak Premier at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex on Wednesday.

He noted that the cultural centre was fully completed at the end of 2024 following the provision of a five-acre land site and development allocations from the Sarawak Government.

“The Sarawak Premier provided five acres of land for FORUM to develop this cultural centre, along with sufficient funding for its construction, which was completed at the end of 2024,” he told reporters after leading the delegation.

Datuk Gerawat, who is also Mulu Assemblyman, shared that the Kedaya Telang Usan Development Committee (JPKTU) — which joined the courtesy call — expressed local development needs to Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari, including road infrastructure and a proposal for a Short Take-Off and Landing port (STOLport).

He also conveyed appreciation to the Sarawak Premier for sharing his insights and guidance with FORUM leaders, as well as attending community leaders and village chiefs.

Also present were Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Sarawak cum Belaga Assemblyman Datuk Liwan Lagang, Telang Usan Assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau, Batu Danau Assemblyman Dato Paulus Palu Gumbang, and Murum Assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon. — UKASnews

Prepared by: Nur Nabilla
Photos: Muhd Zulfadli
Translator: Ryan Lim