Sarawak wants Bintulu Port back from Federal Govt, says Abang Jo


An aerial view of Bintulu Port.

KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants to take back Bintulu Port from the Federal Government as part of strategies for the overall development of ports in the state, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Premier said the state government will hold discussions with Putrajaya to defederalise Bintulu Port so that it can be administered and further developed as a state port.

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