KUCHING: The 2025 Sarawak-Level Malaysia Day celebration, set to be held in Bintulu, will showcase the state’s achievements and progress since the formation of Malaysia, with a focus on Bintulu’s rapid growth as a new industrial cluster under the theme ‘Sarawak Maju Makmur Dalam Malaysia’.

Sarawak Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development who is also the Minister-In-Charge of the celebration, Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom said the celebration will begin on 14 September with the Interfaith Thanksgiving Ceremony organised by the Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR), followed by a Thanksgiving Ceremony at the Assyakirin Mosque on 15 September.

On the morning of 16 September, the Malaysia Day Run will be held, leading up to the main celebration at the Bintulu Old Airport site with an estimated 10,000 people expected to attend in the evening.

“This celebration will serve as a platform to showcase the development of Sarawak in the past, present and future.

“Focus will also be given to Bintulu as a new industrial cluster, which was announced at the World Economic Forum.

“Therefore, we are very much looking forward to the 2025 Sarawak-Level Malaysia Day celebration which will highlight the state’s significant achievements, particularly in Bintulu,” he said.

He spoke at a press conference after paying a courtesy call on Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg at the Kompleks Satria Pertiwi, on Wednesday.

The Kemena Assemblyman added that the celebration will also showcase housing and industrial development areas such as in Samalaju, including new areas like Jepak Jaya which is being planned to ease congestion in Bintulu town.

Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi said the Premier of Sarawak has agreed with the line-up of programmes arranged.

He further noted that Sarawak Governor, Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar will attend as the guest of honour alongside Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari and other state leaders.

“We are now finalising all scheduled programmes. We have also prepared a video presentation showcasing Sarawak’s development, particularly in Bintulu as well as other towns across the state.

“Through this presentation, we aim to demonstrate how Sarawak has benefitted since joining Malaysia. That’s why the theme this year is ‘Sarawak Maju Makmur Dalam Malaysia’,” he said.

Also present at the press conference were Bintulu Division Resident, Datu Nyurak Keti, and Sarawak Protocol, Ceremonial and Event Management Unit Director, Datu Hamdan Sharbini. -UKASnews