Candidate · N45 Sook (2025)
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Utusan Malaysia reported that Arthur Joseph Kurup said proposals to block financing for companies proven responsible would require further study, including on legal basis, standards of proof, jurisdiction and implications for the financial sector.
“Mengenai cadangan untuk menyekat pembiayaan bagi syarikat yang terbukti bertanggungjawab, penelitian lanjut amat diperlukan, terutamanya dari sudut asas perundangan, piawaian pembuktian, bidang kuasa serta implikasinya terhadap sektor kewangan”
Free Malaysia Today reported that Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup told the Dewan Rakyat that the government is open to studying other international legal mechanisms for compensation claims over transboundary haze, as the existing ASEAN agreement provides no specific mechanism for state-to-state compensation claims.
“Menteri Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam, Arthur Joseph Kurup, berkata perjanjian Asean mengenai pencemaran jerebu rentas sempadan ketika ini tidak menyediakan mekanisme khusus untuk tuntutan pampasan antara negara. “Bagaimanapun, kerajaan terbuka untuk meneliti kesesuaian mekanisme perundangan lain yang tertakluk kepada asas undang-undang di peringkat antarabangsa,” katanya ketika menggulung perbahasan Belanjawan 2027 bagi kementeriannya di Dewan Rakyat.”
Sinar Harian reported that Arthur Joseph Kurup said the government continues to use the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) as the basis for enforcement against pollution and open burning within the country, while the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution remains the main regional cooperation framework.
“kerajaan terus menggunakan Akta Kualiti Alam Sekeliling 1974 [Akta 127] sebagai asas penguatkuasaan terhadap pencemaran dan pembakaran terbuka dalam negara”
Utusan Malaysia reported that Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said drafting a Transboundary Haze Pollution Act faces major challenges, chiefly obtaining sufficient evidence to determine the source of pollution and identify responsible parties, along with jurisdiction and national sovereignty constraints.
“Cabaran utama pelaksanaan undang-undang berkenaan ialah mendapatkan bukti mencukupi untuk menentukan punca pencemaran dan mengenal pasti pihak yang bertanggungjawab”
Dayak Daily reported that Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the government is looking into expanding Air Pollutant Index monitoring coverage in Sarawak, citing the state's vast land area and the need for stations in areas currently without dedicated ones.
“the step takes into account Sarawak’s vast land area and the need to strengthen monitoring in areas that currently lack dedicated stations”
Malaysiakini reported that Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup told the Dewan Rakyat that his ministry's review had so far found no firm evidence linking Malaysian plantation companies to the fires that caused transboundary haze, in response to NGO allegations.
““Berdasarkan penelitian setakat ini, belum terdapat bukti kukuh yang mengesahkan penglibatan syarikat perladangan berkaitan Malaysia sebagai pihak yang menyebabkan kebakaran berkenaan,” katanya ketika sesi penggulungan perbahasan Belanjawan 2027 bagi Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam di Dewan Rakyat hari ini.”
Free Malaysia Today reported that Arthur Joseph Kurup said proposals for financial assistance to people affected by haze, particularly gig workers, and for a haze disaster fund require further study with relevant ministries and agencies, taking into account existing aid, the needs of affected people and the financial implications for the government.
“Sementara itu, Arthur berkata cadangan bantuan kewangan kepada rakyat terjejas, khususnya pekerja gig, serta penubuhan tabung bencana jerebu memerlukan penelitian lanjut bersama kementerian dan agensi berkaitan. Katanya, penelitian itu perlu mengambil kira bantuan sedia ada, keperluan rakyat terjejas dan implikasi kewangan kepada kerajaan.”
The Vibes reported that Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said the Northeast Monsoon phase began on 27 October 2026 and is expected to run until March 2027, with three to five episodes of continuous heavy rain between November 2026 and January 2027 that could cause flooding in low-lying and riverine areas, and urged the public to stay prepared and to obtain forecasts and warnings from MET Malaysia.
““Therefore, I hope that the public remains prepared, prioritises safety, and remains vigilant for any weather changes that occur throughout the 2026/2027 MTL,” he said in a statement.”
Astro Awani reported that Kurup said Malaysia proposed Science Diplomacy and a Sustainable Haze Fund at the ASEAN meeting on 9 July, and that Malaysia will chair the ASEAN Sub-Regional Haze Community next year with studies and plans for transformation measures on haze.
“dalam Mesyuarat Peringkat ASEAN pada 9 Julai lalu, Malaysia telah membawa cadangan Diplomasi Sains dan Dana Jerebu Mampan bagi memperkukuh pencegahan, kesiapsiagaan serantau, serta pemantauan.”
Dayak Daily reported that Kurup said the Malaysian Meteorological Department has developed a new air quality modeling platform, MyCMAQ, able to forecast potential air pollution and haze events up to five days in advance across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
“the Malaysian Meteorological Department has developed a new air quality modeling platform, MyCMAQ, capable of forecasting potential air pollution and haze events up to five days in advance”
Dayak Daily reported that Kurup said Malaysia has 68 air quality monitoring stations under the Department of Environment using USEPA-recognised methods and standards, and that station placement follows USEPA spatial-scale guidelines.
“Currently, Malaysia has 68 air quality monitoring stations under the Department of Environment (DOE) using methods and standards recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)”
Contested 3 elections, won 3.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah state election 2025 | N45 Sook | PBRS · BN | 8,307 57.9% | Won by 4,727 |
| GE15 (2022) | P182 Pensiangan | PBRS · BN | 19,623 52.9% | Won by 5,412 |
| GE14 (2018) | P182 Pensiangan | PBRS · BN | 11,783 48.4% | Won by 2,314 |
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