The Iban language is spoken by the Iban,one of the Dayak ethnic groups,who live in Brunei,the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan and in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It belongs to the Malayic subgroup,a Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.
The Ibans or Sea Dayaks are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to northwestern Borneo. The Ibans are also known as Sea Dayaks and the title Dayak was given by the British and the Dutch to various ethnic groups in Borneo island.
The Sarawak National Party known by its acronym as "SNAP",is now a defunct political party in Malaysia. It was a member party of the Alliance Party from 1963 to 1966 and a member of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition from 1976 until its expulsion in 2004. It contested the General Election in 2004 as well as the Sarawak state elections of 2006 and 2011 as an opposition party.
Nancy binti Shukri is a Malaysian politician who has served as Minister of Women,Family and Community Development in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Santubong since November 2022. She served as the Minister of Tourism,Arts and Culture for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and her first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021 and the MP for Batang Sadong from March 2008 to November 2022. She served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to May 2018. She is a member the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly BN coalitions.
Dato’Sri Hajah Rohani binti Abdul Karim is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Women,Family and Community Development,Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade,Cooperatives and Consumerism,Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak and former Ministers Ismail Sabri Yaakob,Mustapa Mohamed and Noh Omar from March 2008 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batang Lupar from March 2004 to November 2022 and for Santubong from October 1990 to March 2004. She is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly BN coalitions.
William Nyallau Badak is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lubok Antu from March 2008 to May 2018. He is an independent in support for the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition and was a member of the opposition Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and of the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS),a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election,replacing long-serving incumbent Jawah Gerang. Before entering Parliament,he was a Native Court judge. He joined PSB in 2019 after he was sacked from PRS on 22 April 2018 and dropped as a candidate in the 2018 general election. In 2021 Sarawak state election,he contested for the Batang Ai state seat as a PSB candidate but lost. On 8 November 2022,he left PSB and pledged his support for GPS.
Datuk Haji Hasbi bin Habibollah is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as the Deputy Minister of Transport for the second term in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Limbang since March 2008. He served the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Wee Ka Siong from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021 and the Deputy Minister of Rural Development II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Mahdzir Khalid from August 2021 to the collapse of BN administration in November 2022. He is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly the BN coalitions.
The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak is the second highest order group of the orders,decorations,and medals of Sarawak. The order was instituted in 1970,and was redesigned in 1988. Two more ranks were added to the order:the 'Officer' in 1988 and the 'Companion' in 2002.
Adenan bin Haji Satem,popularly known as Tok Nan,was a Malaysian politician who served as the fifth chief minister of Sarawak from March 2014 to his death in January 2017. During his tenure,Adenan held the position as the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He was of Malay descent. He is referred to as the Father of Sarawak Unity.
Malaysian Nation Party is a registered political party in Malaysia. The party was founded as the Sarawak Workers Party before being handed over in November 2021. The party is currently represented by one Member of Parliament (MP) after the 15th general election (GE15).
Malcolm Mussen Lamoh is a Malaysian politician who has served as State Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment of Sarawak under Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg and Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hasan since January 2022 and Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Batang Ai since May 2016 and Batang Air from April 2009 to May 2016. He also served as the State Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry,Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development in the GPS state administration under Abang Johari and Awang Tengah from September to December 2021. He is a member of the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS),a component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition. He was elected in 2009 Batang Air by-election after the incumbent died of heart attack and re-elected in 2011,2016 and 2021.
The Lupar River is a river in Sarawak,Malaysia. The river mouth is located between Sebuyau and Kampung Teriso,in Sri Aman Division.
Affendi bin Haji Buang is a Malaysian Air Force General who served as the 21st Chief of Defence Forces. Prior to his assignment,he previously served as the Chief of Air Force.
Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Premier of Sarawak since May 2017 and Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Sari since April 1987. He currently also holds the portfolio of Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development and Minister for International Trade and Investment under the administration of Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg. Previously,he had also held other cabinet posts under previous premiers Abdul Taib Mahmud and Adenan Satem. Awang Tengah is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),a component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.
The Ismail Sabri cabinet was formed following the appointment of Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21 August 2021 and dissolved 15 months and 3 days later following the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister on 24 November 2022. It was the 22nd cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Following the coalition's defeat in the 2018 general election,Barisan Nasional (BN) has formed its first cabinet. This cabinet also has the full support of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS),Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS),three independent members of the Dewan Rakyat and conditional support of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
Rita Sarimah anak Patrick Insol is a Malaysian politician who has served as a Senator from June 2020 to June 2023 and was reappointed for a second term in November 2023. She is a member of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS),a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.
Rodiyah binti Sapiee is a Malaysian politician and engineer who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batang Sadong since November 2022.
Roy Angau anak Gingkoi is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lubok Antu since November 2022. He is a member of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS),a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.
Richard Rapu Aman Anak Begri is a Malaysian politician and veterinarian who served as Member of Parliament for Betong seat since November 2022. He is a member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),a component party of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.
Haji Razaili bin Haji Gapor is a Malaysian politician based in the state of Sarawak from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB),a major component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition of the state. He has also served as the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Beting Maro since April 2011.
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
