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[Sarawak Darulhana]

MONDAY•4.12.2023

"YOU SELL, WE BUY" - PENGIRAN IBRAHIM ALI OMAR SAFRULLAH IX
By DHNReporters

SANTUBONG-Holder of the Royal Crown and future Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana, Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Safrullah IV Ibni Sultan Tengah III Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah III responded to the statement issued by the Dayak People's Republic of Sarawak recently which said "The Red Army will kill the Northerners in the near future".Recent statements have caused annoyance among the people of the North.

" I'm actually not surprised because they really don't like our people. Thankful to God for separating us from them.If they want to attack us, ok, we wait for them. As the RSDAF commander-in-chief, I am given the authority to declare war or peace"

Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Safrullah also condemned the racist statement released by George Ngkasan who seems to want to re-ignite Borneo War II which has already cost millions of innocent lives between both sides.

Yesterday,South Sarawak's broadcasting agency, TVS, featured speeches from George Ngkasan and South Sarawak War Chief, Peter Jaban in conjunction with the Pre-Christmas Ceremony held in Kapit.Peter Jaban issued a statement in a speech that said he would make North Sarawak a grave and would kill every Malay and Melanau. George Ngkasan said that they a will start Borneo War II if they are ready.

"To the two bastards in the south, you are a leader but failed to show your example to your people. You want to fight and we want to make peace. That is who you really are. You don't sincerely to be with us for 33 months where we promised to end the dispute between us. It's okay,You sell, we buy. We will buy without discount. If you want to continue to sell, we will buy at a high rate.We will shower you with Phosphorus bombs just like we showered IS militants in Sabah with Phosphorus last month"

,Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Safrullah IX said during the Closing of the National Security Council Meeting held at the Ministry of National Defense Building this morning.

In relation to the latest condition of His Majesty Sultan Tengah III, Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Safrullah IX informed that His Majesty the Sultan is in good health and fit.However Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah Safrullah IX entrusted by His Majesty to administer this country temporarily since His Majesty the Sultan was in Makkah to perform Umrah.

"My father is now in Makkah and Alhamdulillah, he is healthy. However, he is worried if his enemies will make a surprise attack. I told the sultan that I will take care of this country to the best of my ability. I also trust our best defense team to together protect this beloved country from the evil enemy"

Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Safrullah IX also said that the military assets belonging to the RSDAF are still in good condition and ready to fight.Recently, the Sarawak Darulhana Air Force has purchased 7 fighter jets and 10 destroyer drones to strengthen the strength of the Air Force.Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Safrullah IX also welcomed ordinary people to join the RSDAF to jointly defend the motherland

"I also welcome my people who want to join us to defend our country from the enemy. They will be given military training for 9 months and Insha-Allah they will be absorbed become soldiers in various important units such as the Royal Malay Soldiers and so on according to their achievements during the training .

[Saint Monkey]

Music for Saint Monkey to be changed to accommodate Junior World Hit Festival and WorldVision

by Harry Chanda (12th December, 2023)

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The Music for Saint Monkey, the music event to select an artist to compete for the NationVision Song Contest will be changed to accommodate Saint Monkeys entries to the Junior World Hit Festival and the WorldVision Song Contest.

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A Promotional Poster for the first live edition of The Music for Saint Monkey

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Yesterday, SMBS ambassador to NationVision announced that the Music for Saint Monkey would be changed, so that song can also be decided for the Junior World Hit Festival and WorldVision. "Saint Monkey wants to be appreciated and noticed in the world's ever changing music scene, and for that we have decided to join these contests," She told SMBS, "To help produce a quality and deserved act chosen by the public themselves, we want to accommodate all contests we're in into one amazing night!" Previously, the Music for Saint Monkey was hosted on TV. It consisted of all the acts chosen to go to the event and they presented their music video to the public, and then a voting period of 20 minuites would take place, and after they counted the results, a winner was found and would be sent to the NationVision Song Contest. This was presented by presenters from the Studio at Chimpangutan, and all the bands and soloists watched from home.


Now, during WorldVision or JWHF seasons, or both, when concurrently running with NationVision, there will be a live event held in the Arène Lumineuse in Saint Monkey City. So, If there is a WorldVision and NationVision happening at the same time, then a live show will take place. The format remains the same for WorldVision, however there will be a special twist to the JWHF format. To qualify for JWHF, there will be 8 contestants in the final that face off in a semi final first, 4v4. The young artists will have to perform their song once and the public has to vote their 2 favourite acts and they will go to a standoff in the final. They will have to perform heir song again, too. The first vote will be NationVision, then WorldVision and JWHF will always be last, and it is called the Music for Saint Monkey Junior. The shows if for two contests will run for 2 hours from 19:00 UTC -10 to 20:45. If it is for 3 contests, it will run from 18:30, to 21:45 UTC -10. Due to the long length of these contests SMBS don't have to worry about WorldVision or JWHF being on their own.


Some NationVision fans have argued that NationVision should get its own live show, even if there isn't no other contest going on. NationVision Superfan Elsa Hanni says "Why can't NV have it's own live show? What's the difference? What, Is WorldVision better than NV? Rubbish?! Every contest should get equal representation, including NV!" SMBS put out a statement to all fans on this; "Whilst we would love to host live events for every Music for Saint Monkey, we unfortunately cannot. WorldVision and JWHF cost more, and have more commercial success. As a business to succeed, we need to continue our growth. We care about NationVision as much as the other contests, however we know that these contests can help us grow. Hopefully, NationVision can do that more in the future too." This suggests that a live event for every Music for Saint Monkey is not out of the question yet.


The first live show is expected to be hosted in January, during the same time as JWHF10 and NV26-28. Critics and fans alike hope that it brings more success to the Saint Monkey music scene, and brings them international attention with more contest wins, and to begin to get recognized more within the IBA and WorldVision community. As soon as January comes around, we will find out whether it is a success or not.

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Kaspar Hell wins Third Party Board Elections, with Tribal Union losing 14 massive seats

By Georgina Harrisona (15th Decmber 2023)

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The results are in from the first election in the Saint Monkey Elections 2023. Kaspar Hell, Head Of Third Party Board Candidate for Minorities Of Saint Monkey wins, with 16 seats, just being able to pass the 40% threshold to secure the result.

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Results and new layout of the Third Party Board

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A surprise turnout for Kaspar Hell sees party Minorities Of Saint Monkey take lead of the Third Party Board. Kaspar received 40% of the vote, just surpassing the threshold needed to secure the Third Party Government. They gained 14 seats from the 2019/20 elections, now having a total of 16 of 40 seats. The Beach Party finished second, with 12 seats, also increasing from the 2019/20 Elections. They got 29% of the vote, 75% of which was in the Gold Shores. Candidate Frannie Bowling said "This is a significant day for the Beach Party. We have been talking with the heads of this party deciding whether we should run for Ruby Beach Mayor for the 2027 elections. We are so pleased with our result and know how to move forward."


The Tribal Union, heads of the board since 2008, have always secured over 10 seats ever since their first running back in 1992. Yuru Ching has been the head of the Third Party since 2016 and now the Tribal Union must re-evaluate what went wrong. Also, their connections to the SMP brings a question up; How successful have they been? "We do need to do some serious re-evaluation," says Yuru Ching, "We need to think what went wrong with the voters. Good thing is, we still have 6 seats, which is not too bad, and we can still suggest new laws. However, we need to still try and preserve Tribal Populations. It is vital and I'm sure Minorities Of Saint Monkey and Kaspar Hell will do such a thing." The Tribal Union had a massive decrease of 14 seats, from 50% in 2019/20 to only 15% now in 2023.


ULOS (Ultimate Leader Of Saint Monkey) had a decrease of seats in the Third Party Board. This is negative for them as 4 seats isn't enough to suggests new laws. This means Casper Jackie and the other 3 members of ULOS will only be able to discuss and debate new laws put in place, as well as voting for them. The Naturalist Party has gained 1 seat from last year. "This suggests some rise", says Candidate Gabriel Haiti, "We have a long way to go but yes, the only way is forward!" There was a disaster for Manjit Singh and the Immigrants National Party, only managing a mere 0.1% of the vote, not enough for 1 single seat. Manjit Singh looks unpopular with his new policies to increase populations, and the Minorities Of Saint Monkey seem much more popular. This was a loss of 5 seats from 2019/20, Kingston Dowry candidate for 2019/20 for the Immigrants National Party, said "Manjit has good Political knowledge. However, his ideologies are not what the Immigrants National Party is about. He needs to change or someone else will take his place." Independent Candidate Ike Rechi managed to get 1% and in accordance with the Third Party Agreement of 2003, He was able to get a seat for himself. The Third Party Agreement of 2003 also states that he will have more power than whole parties, meaning he will be able to suggest new laws in the Third Party Board.


Kaspar Hell is expected to be inaugurated 1st February 2024, along with the Mayors of the Regional Capitals, and the Prime Ministerial winners. The result from the second elections will be announced next week, on the 20th December 2023, and then we will have to wait another 10 days over the festive season to find out who becomes the next Prime Minister.

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Don't forget to watch a special program called Imbas 2023 which will discuss cases, events, tragedies and various other stories that happened throughout the year 2023.This show will be aired on 31.12.2023 at 5.00 PM (Kuching Time) and famous anchors will be with you during the airing of this show.This show will start at 5.00PM until 6.30PM to provide a live broadcast from the Royal Mosque and will be broadcast again at 8:00PM until 12:00, New Year's Eve 2024.Mark it on your calendar! We'll see you there!!

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Mayoral Elections: SMP and Green Monkeys winning with 7 Mayors each

By Steven Sepa (20th December 2023)

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The results of the second election are in, with SMP and Green Monkeys winning with 7 mayors each, and the SfC losing 2 from the 2020 elections.

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Results of the Mayoral elections

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The results of the second election are in, with SMP and Green Monkeys winning with 7 mayors each. The Green Monkeys continue to hold Gold Shores and South Calichimpington, voters still going with the Green Monkeys. SMP hold onto Saint Monkey and the Chimpics, and the Andechimps. The SfC continue their popularity within East and West Crownex, but also take over Calichimpington. The Overall picture however, is a loss for the SfC with the party losing 2 Mayoral seats from 2020. SMP actually lose 1 mayoral seats, however it remains a successful outing for them. The Green Monkeys have been a much major figure and the favourite to win this election, and they did not disappoint, them turning 3 mayoral seats from 2020 to 7. This solidifies SMP and Green Monkeys will be the two contesting for Prime Minister.


MONK Saint Monkey keep control of Sithity in the Southern Island, always popular in the Southern Islands, and the 3,000 residents of Sithity, a massive 79% of the vote went towards them. The Liberal Socialists take control of the East Tropchimps, and new mayor Veronica Ferguson said that this is an "Important step for the Lib Socs," since in 2020 they held onto Rainforestingchimpolaterallity, with less population compared to the East Tropchimps. This may suggest they will get more of the vote compared to the 2020 elections.


Green Monkeys leader Carlota Rodriguez said "We are happy with the outcome! First of all, we're keeping many voters loyal to the Green Monkeys, seeing many Mayors stay in their respected position. Now we can rest, wait another 10 days, have a nice Christmas and see if we have a new job!" SMP leader Saint Monkey X had a similar feeling saying "We can make a great impact on Saint Monkey's major cities and we're certainly happy about this!" However, we had a hint that Saint Monkey X is considering quitting his job as leader after being asked what would happen if he were to win the election. He told us "It would be fantastic! However, I do feel like spending more time with my children, so I am not 100% sure. But if my political reign comes to an end, I'm sure Francis Turnchap will be a fantastic leader for the SMP going forward!"


Green Monkeys, SMP and SfC hold the cities with the top population (Chimpangutan, Saint Monkey City and Saint Crown), with the Green Monkeys taking Top spot as Cruz Satanana will be the new mayor for the capital, Chimpangutan. She told us she's totally "Thrilled to have this job and can't wait to improve this city!" She told one of our reporters whilst celebrating with a traditional Saint Monkey beach party on the shores of the city she will be running after the new year. SMP Saint Monkey City mayor Ionaris Freedom has been re-elected and told us in a press conference; "I am very pleased that I will be taking on this role for another 4 years!" SfC didn't seem massively pleased for losing 2 Mayoral seats as new mayor of Saint Crown, that has taken over from his previous colleague John Pierce. George Kingchim told us "Well, I'm happy to have the role to improve Saint Crown but we need to work on getting the rest back some more cities, as we want to do a lot more throughout the whole of Saint Monkey."


The final election results will be announced in 10 days time, on the 30th of November, and all new Mayors and current will be inaugurated or re-inaugurated 1st February 2024. Soon, we will find out whether SMP or Green party will rise to power between 2024-2027.

[Sarawak Darulhana]

The Final Decision of the Royal Council, the National Shu'ra Council and the National Assembly
22.12.2023/FRIDAY

SANTUBONG-The final decisions made by the Royal Council, the National Shu'ra Council and the National Assembly regarding various matters. This is a list that you can know.

1. Sarawak Darulhana agreed to resume diplomatic relations with Indonesia after both countries declared the confrontation to be over.This includes visa waivers, re-operation of embassies and investments and many more that will be discussed later.




2.Sarawak Darulhana will not tolerate the invasion of the Dayak People's Republic of Sarawak on the turbulent border.Royal Sarawak Darulhana Armed Forces is given a great responsibility to look after and ensure that the "national fortress" is in a strong and robust state.
After Sarawak Darulhana severed ties with South Sarawak following political issues and anti-Malay sentiments,South Sarawak continues to increase the level of extreme provocations at the border with close-range rocket attacks targeting checkpoints.The Chief of the Supreme Army, Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Safrullah declared to "fight on the border" to protect the sovereignty of the country.

3.Sarawak Darulhana stands by its stance against all the stupid actions carried out by Israel that blatantly violate human rights.Sarawak Darulhana informs that any air space or sea space is "HARAM" for ships or aircraft related to Israel.If they breach, Sarawak Darulhana can launch an attack in response to external aggression.
Following the Palestinian-Israeli issue that erupted on October 7, Sarawak Darulhana through the General Assembly expressed Sarawak Darulhana's position that it remains with Palestine.This includes the anti-zionist stance of the country which includes many things.

4.In connection with the Christmas celebration, Sarawak Darulhana agreed to give a 6-day public holiday for Christians.All agencies, premises, companies or the like MUST PAY FULL SALARY FOR THOSE 6 DAYS.However, non-Christians only have a 2-day holiday.
The people of Sarawak Darulhana who are Christians only are given a 6-day holiday as they celebrate Christmas.During that period, their salary will not be cut.However, non-Christians such as Muslims, Buddhists and followers of other religions only have a 2-day holiday and work as usual until December 31.


5.Sarawak Darulhana through the Sarawak Darulhana Islamic Religious Council in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security will carry out Anti-Extremist Operations This operation aims to curb various perverse ideologies such as Salafism, Wahabism, Shiaism, Atheism and various other violent ideologies.
As an Anti-Wahhabi country, Sarawak Darulhana is committed to eradicating parasites in Islam.This includes the mass arrest of Wahhabi followers and the closure of premises or places of worship suspected of spreading the doctrine of Wahhabism.

6.Sarawak Darulhana also responded to the dispute from Malaya regarding the use of English and its position as the Second Official Language after Malay.Sarawak Darulhana informs that the use of English is intended to facilitate communication between Sarawak Darulhana and other countries.Furthermore, the use as an official second language because during the Brookes Regime, this language was already used.And also this language symbolizes the civilization of Sarawak people who are not out of date and always keep up with the times.
English remains certified as the second official language after Bahasa Melayu This position will not be disputed by any other individual, group, party or country.The position of the English language is enshrined in the constitution.

7. The Sarawak Darulhana decided that any offense related to treason against the country would be severely punished.Now, the punishment for treason is hanging to death.
There is no longer hanging to death in the category of treasonous offences. Most likely the punishment by firing squad, Sailang punishment (dagger pierced through the shoulder to the heart) and maybe even beheading

8.The Public Service Commission is instructed by the National Public Service Department to be honest in the recruitment of candidates to become civil servants.Any irregularity in recruitment WILL GET AN APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT....
No more "cables" or "insiders" in recruiting.The Recruitment Unit of the Public Service Commission is instructed to be "Honest" in recruitment.Recruitment should be seen in terms of education, abilities and so on and the most mandatory is to PASS THE EXAMINATION.Any deviation in the recruitment process will be taken action immediately and will face JAIL

9.The last and good news for the people of Sarawak Darulhana.The government has agreed to raise the wages of private sector workers from $1500 to $1900, public sector workers from $1700 to $2100.The government also agreed to increase the rate of financial assistance in the DARULHANA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE from $2000 to $2900 which will be benefited by the 2 million Darulhana Sarawakians who are in the "T" category.And for the TT and TTT categories, they will be exempted from any high tax. only TTTT category will pay tax like normally.

SUMMARY OF ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT

T-This group is the marhaen group (income group below $5000 per month).They will receive financial assistance from the government of $2900.They will receive $1000 in April/May (First Phase), $1000 in July/August (Second Phase)and $900 at the end of the year (Phase Three).For singles/unmarried individuals, they will receive $1500 only($500 in the first phase, $500 in the second phase and $500 in the third phase.And they can also enjoy a monthly stipend of $100 from the National Workers' Unit.).For Seniors (60 years old and above), they will get $2900.

TT and TTT-This group is the business class (who earns less than $10,000 per month)
These people will only enjoy duty free.They do not pay high taxes.All medium level business taxes are fully borne by the Government.They were only given financial assistance of $1000.They will not be charged when renewing their business license.

TTTT-1These people are the rich (who earn more than $1 million a month). They do not enjoy the help offered by the government.They continue to pay high taxes.Only, they will be helped by the government for smooth business and banking affairs

10.Most recently, the Government has ordered Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak Darulhana to increase the Zakat Financial Assistance to:

New Brothers/Converts: Zakat Financial Assistance amounting to $500 per month increased to $1000 for the category of New Brothers/Converts provided their income is not less than $5000 per month.
Poor/Single Mothers/Orphans:For this group, TBSD will increase from $1500 a month to $2100 a month for the poor, single mothers and orphans on the condition that:
1.Single Mothers: income only reaches can not reach $5000 per month and not more than $5000 per month.
2.Orphans:Those registered at Yayasan Kebajikan Darulhana/Age not more than 25 years old.
3.Poors:those who earn only a maximum of $1000 and are declared by the Village Head/Mukim Head/Penghulu Head/Pemancha/Kapitan as "hard poor".
Further Study Scholarship Assistance@TBSD Scholarship Programs:TBSD will increase from $30,000 to $50,000 for fee/examination paper/semester funding for those selected by TSBD for TBS Scholarship Programs
Special Assistance For Mosques:TBSD with the Sarawak Darulhana Mosque Welfare Trust (LAKMSD) will increase aid from $50,000 to $70,000 for each of the mosques in Sarawak Darulhana for the improvement of the mosque, the cost of building a small mosque (for areas with few Muslims) and for religious programs.This can be found out more through the website htpps//:www.lakmsd.gov.sr/bantuankhasmasjid

[Saint Monkey]

BREAKING: Carlota Rodriguez to be sworn in as new Prime Minister as Saint Monkey X retires from politics to spend more time with his family and friends:

By Aloha Juneau (30th December 2023)

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BREAKING: The results of the third and final election are in, with Carlota Rodriguez becoming the second youngest Prime Minister in Saint Monkey History, and Saint Monkey X announcing retirement and resignation from SMP at the end of his term, to spend his time with his family and friends and to do more travelling

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Results of the Prime Ministerial elections and the new Parliament

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The results of the third and final election in Saint Monkey are in, with Carlota Rodriguez and the Green Monkeys snatching 41% of the vote, making history as the Second Youngest Prime Minister and Youngest Female Prime Minister in Saint Monkey History. This means they managed to grab 205 seats, and 16 seats in the Upper Board, with a new head of Upper Board taking power too, Jake Orangu. This means that Saint Monkey will have a total shift of all major roles in the Government, including Kate Chijima, who will also step down as the Parliament Speaker to be replaced by Ginny Chanap, who was chosen by Non-Biased Panel in the WA. The SfC had a loss of 100 seats as they drop down from 175 from 2020. This means that they have 75 seats in Parliament and 6 in the Upper Board, and a major loss for them as they will have less impact on making decisions and new laws. Due to the similar Ideologies of SMP and the Greens, which are Center-Left, compared to SfC which are Right-Wing, new laws won't be ones that the SfC will generally like, and they won't have as much impact on being able to block these laws.


However, the news is not just about the results of the elections as SMP leader Saint Monkey X announced his resignation and retirement from his party the SMP, and politics overall. Francis Turnchap was quickly chosen to replace Saint Monkey X, as leader of the SMP. Saint Monkey X hosted a Press Conference to talk about his choice. He said this, "I have truly loved being in politics. I know I have changed the political landscape of Saint Monkey a lot, but now it is time for a new beginning, I love my Kids, my Wife, my Friends and my Family, and I want the rest of my life, or a much as I can to be with them. They grow up so fast and sooner or later they will be too old to do things with them, they'll will be out with their friends, boyfriends. So I want to spend as long as I have with them and not miss a moment." He told us he wants to coninue public work, and possibly feature on some shows; "If I had the opportunity to host a NationVision, WorldVision or even a Junior WorldHit Festival that would be fantastic. And I would love to host some game shows." He told us "If you're up for it, just call me!" We told Carlota Rodriguez about this during her Victory speech and Press Conference; "Well, BaChimp (Saint Monkey X), there's always a space for you there!" She also added, "I want to actually thank Saint Monkey X. He gave me this path into politics, and without him I wouldn't be there. Also, he's now a good friend of mine, and it will be a lot easier him being a friend without being my rival."


Saint Monkey X has been a living legend in Saint Monkey politics, starting off winning the elections in 1992 when he was 12, and Carlota hadn't been born yet at the time. In fact, Saint Monkey X was in his second term when Carlota was born. During 1992, the 2nd Teriiblean War broke out, and during that time Saint Monkey X made some life or death decisions, that payed off and resulted in victory for Saint Monkey and their allies. Saint Monkey X also changed the Education system massively after the War, and during his second term, Improved Public Transportation. Saint Monkey X was also known for downsizing the Saint Monkey military's, which was the largest in the Monkey Empire at the time. His Party SMP, was also formed by him, starting from nothing and becoming the most popular Party in a few months time. Overall, Saint Monkey has made a massive difference in politics, and he will still have a indirect effect in the coming years.

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The Upper Board was also decided during this elections, with Jake Orangu taking over from Francis Turnchap, now the new leader of SMP. The SAD (Socialist and Democratic) Party managed to get 1 seat, drawing with MONK Saint Monkey, which is a positive from them, considering they do not run for the Third Party Board Elections. Darren Jared, leader of the SAD Party said this was a "Great step for us. We are very happy for this one seat in the Upper Board and three massive seats in Parliament. We would like to work with other Parties to make a major difference in the coming years," this suggests a rise of popularity, and SAD hope they can grow further. MONK Saint Monkey also managed 1 seat but it was a drop from 2 from last elections. Harrison Yachimp said that "Every seat counts. We have 10 in Parliament and 1 in the Upper Board. It is less than 2020, but we will continue fighting for these seats and do what's right to show the public that thy can trust us." Keira Keke is "Very Pleased" after gaining seats from the previous elections and now having 2 in the Upper Board and 20 in Parliament. This is great for them as this is making them have more of a appearance in Parliament and also more presence on TV, meaning more recognition, which could result in growth for the Party. ULOS however, only managed 2 seats in the Parliament and none in the Upper Board, which is a loss for them in both the Third and and main elections. This means they will need to focus on how they can return more trust into the voters, after the Sewer Controversy in 2021, when ULOS blocked Sewers trying to make SMP look bad and Unreliable.

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The Regional Governments were one of the only things that haven't changed by a massive amount. This is because there are many loyal regions of voting. West and East Crownex are loyal to the SfC, Gold Shores and South Calichimpington are loyal to the Green Monkeys, and Land Ahoy and the Andechimps are loyal to the SMP. However, this then means many regions are important to get as if there aren't loyal voters then it is a major steal for each parties to get these regions. Chimpangutan has the favour of the Green Monkeys, and the East Tropchimps has had Change for the last 10 electiosn, or last 40 years. The last time it changed is when the Confederate Party, which ceased to exist 30 years ago, managed to keep control of the East Tropchimps for two elections in a row. This time, obviously, the Green Monkeys managed to get the top spot with 8 Regional Government controlled by them, SMP have 7, SfC have 3, which is the worst results in 16 years, and the Lib Socs and MONK Saint Monkey have 1 region each.


Overall, the Saint Monkey 2023 elections have resulted in a massive amount of change, and some massive stories along the way. The Inauguration will be on the 1st February 2024, as Saint Monkey X will have 1 more month the shut the door on his Illustrious Career in Politics. Now other parties will have the chance to make a difference in Saint Monkey, and the voters will see whether they have made a good or bad choice.

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Media Rating in Saint Monkey changes as an 18, 21 and a Banned rating comes in with immediate effect

By Lewis Jamie (3rd January 2024)

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The media ratings have changed in Saint Monkey and all films and videogames produced from 2024 onwards will be given a rating which includes the new system.

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New Media Ratings

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Media ratings have been officially changed to incorporate the A2, P and B ratings. The SMAR (Saint Monkey Age Ratings) says that "In most cases of Videogames and Films, ratings will be a lot more loose than in many other countries. We plan to up certain new games, for example GTA IV, which will come out in 2025. We plan to give games like that and similar a A rating so instead of 14+ being able to play 16+ will be able to play. These slight changes may put Children that are more sensitive that can play games like this, won't be able to in the future."

The A2 rating is for 18+ and is expected to be put in place for films that have extreme sexual content, violence and language into. The rating A already covers this mostly, but anything that goes into the extreme and over. SMAR has said that videogames won't get over the A rating, unless in extreme cases.

The P rating is for 21+. However, it has been stated that this rating is only going to be used for Pornographic Content. This means the age will increase from 18 to 21. The 18 age rating was specific for this type of content and had no official rating by SMAR. Now it has, and it will include magazines, DVDs and other sources of this type of content. The reason for the change is attempt to lower the amount of people getting addicted to this content. The figures of adults 18+ watching it is estimated at 10% and SMAR hope to lower this.

The B rating is for Banned Content. This will included true cases of crime, such as torture. Previously, videos that emerged out into the public are illegal to begin with. However, when the criminal has been caught, then it was legal to watch, and each video had a warning put on this. Now, these types of video will be Banned outright. This is to stop people from watching this, as this content has been links with most of the 200 cases of suicide this year in Saint Monkey.

The new rules are coming into effect immediately. From 2024+ all videogames will have ratings using this new system. However, all Videogames and Blockbuster movies will still remain with the same ratings if they were rated before this year.

New Full Media Ratings:

Everyone Can Watch:



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BREAKING: Horrendous to change it's name on their Independence Day

By Faraj Mahmood (3rd January 2024)

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BREAKING: Horrendous to change it's name to Hanta Sith Mon on their Independence Day, after 253 years of being named Horrendous

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The South Monkey Peninsula (Horrendous is to the right)

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Horrendous will change it's name on the 9th March, The Halthian Independence Day, after 253 years of being called Horrendous. Horrendous along with the South Monkeyian Peninsula was founded by a Shieldstani Ship in the 1500s, on an expedition, after being shipwrecked there. All the crew but 4 members survived. They contacted a local tribe, and after 20 years the Shieldstanis found the Island and conquered it. When the 4 crew members had children, the Maxtopians entered the Tribe asking for information on the Shieldstanis, as the Shieldstani-Maxtopian War had begun. The Tribe obviously didn't know anything, However, the Maxtopians thought they did so they begun to slaughter the tribespeople one by one. The 4 crew members hid their children as they were killed too.


After Maxtopia took over two-thirds of the South Monkeyian Peninsula after the end of the Shieldstani-Maxtopian War, the Kids had grown up. They had contacted as much Tribes as possible and then formed a small Military. They begun surprise attacks on Maxtopia and were able to take over territory in the east. With the help of Shieldstan and Saint Monkey, they were able to take over what is presently the Territory of Monke Babe and Healthiest People. Maxtopia wanted top get revenge so they declared war on Shieldstan again and the Second Shieldstani-Maxtopian War had begun.


Within two years Shieldstan had lost all their territory and Maxtopia now had the current land of Nut Paradise and Horrendous. After years of oppression and poor quality of life, Nut Paradise had a revolt in the late 1600s. They had succeded in their attempts and formed Nut Paradise, forming and alliance with Saint South (Monke Babe and Healthiest People). When there was a Pandemic in Saint South, which caused Healthiest People to Breakaway and Saint South to be called Monke Babe, Horrendous, or what it was called at the time Maxtopian Saint Monkey, was living in a 50 year long Genocide, with over 90% of the Horrendousian population being killed. This was a punishment after Nut Paradise had revolted to make sure they never could.


However, a group of People had a secret ship transporting weapons from Saint Monkey and Monkeyhoarders into Maxtopian Saint Monkey, and they had formed an alliance with Nut Paradise. They begun their revolt with the Battle of Tunaroh. Healthiest People joined in with the fight and after 5 years they were so close to finishing the War and Maxtopian Saint Monkey knew they were going to loose so they granted Horrendous territory with several laws imprinted into their constitution, on the 9th of March. One of which, was to always be named Horrendous, even though they wanted to originally be named Hantaglad.


Since then, Horrendous has kept their name like that. However, in 2023, the Leader of Horrendous, or as they call it; "Country Frontman" Jackson Chimporangu was able to change the Constitution so that they can change their name. And Now they will be changing their name to Hanta Sith Mon which translates to Heart of South Monkey. Their demonym (Which will now be Hantathian), ID, Passport and more will be changed over the next 5 years so that they can be fully Hanta Sith Mon.


The whole Monkey Empire agrees to this change, and will be continuing to fund Horrendous to make sure they can make this change as swiftly as possible. New Maps printed will now have the name Hanta Sith Mon on it, however, many countries such as modern Maxtopia itself will still call Hanta Sith Mon by it's old name, Horrendous.

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6th January 2024
NO PARADE ON DAY 25.2 -Ministry of Defense
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SANTUBONG:The Ministry of Defense today informed that there will be no military parades and shows on Victory Day 25.2.
Based on the official statement from the Ministry of Defense, due to February 25th being Nifsu Syaaban Day, His Majesty the Sultan ordered to hold the National Nifsu Syaaban Celebration simultaneously with Victory Day 25.2 later.


Victory Day 25.2 is an important event where 3 Brigades which is an important point of the establishment of RSDAF (Brigade 07, Pengiran Tengah Brigade and Darulhana Brigade) successfully recaptured Santubong again which was controlled by the Borneo Dayak Army before forming the state of Sarawak Darulhana for the second time.At the same time, the Sarawak Northern Volunteer Army also succeeded in regaining the northern territories occupied by southern Sarawak.


Nisfu Syaaban (Southeastern Asian Muslims) is a cultural celebration celebrated in many South Asian, Central Asian, South East Asian and Middle Eastern Muslim countries, on the 15th night (the night on 15th only) of the month of Sha'ban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.Muslims use this auspicious time to pray and do good deeds.In Sarawak Darulhana and also in any country inhabited by the Malay race, Nifsu Syaaban Night is filled with reciting Yasin 3 times, praying and listening to religious talks.


Regarding 25.2.2024, the Ministry of Defense did not hold any military parade to make 25.2 more lively. However,The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Religious Affairs collaborated to hold the National Nifsu Syaaban Celebration in order to respond to the order of His Majesty the Sultan.

The Ministry of Defense is very sad that we will not be able to witness the military parade for this year's 25.2 celebration.We don't witness the progress of our military assets, we don't hear the footsteps of our fighters, we don't hear the salute from the Commander-in-Chief but don't be sad, we will try to hold a military parade on 22.7 (Sarawak Day)later

The National Nisfu Syaaban celebration will be held at the Royal Mosque located in front of Dataran Damai. It is expected that a total of 27,000 military members from various units and 31,000 civillians will attend on that day.Any program will be announced in the near future.

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Results of last night's first live Music for Saint Monkey

By Harry Chanda (5th January 2024)

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The results of last night's first live Music for Saint Monkey, which determined who would represent Saint Monkey for NV25, JWHF10 and WV112 nearly breaks viewing records on SMBS NationVision as a massive success in the Arène Lumineuse tonight.

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Live performance by Rainforest Clan.

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The results of the first live Music for Saint Monkey have come in, with 2 bands and 1 soloist heading to compete in the next set of world music competitions. SMBS NationVision hit a peak of 19.75 Million, only a quarter of a million from beating the all time high, 20 Million, which is NV11, Calomarde, Equai. The contest hit a peak of 20 million viewers. This shows that there could be space for a live Music for Saint Monkey, many say, as 19.75 million viewers will gain a lot of revenue for the SMBS.

Rainforest Clan were the first ones voted through to participate. They won the NationVision vote, with the public giving them 29% of the vote, compared to second place who got 26%. They will be performing the song "All These Animals" and should be heading to Onacita shortly, as the contest begins soon.

The winner of the WorldVision vote was the song "Graduation" by Jonathan Lewis, who is singing about his little sister, Hannah Lewis, who continued to have struggles in school due to bullying and her OCD. Jonathan Lewis is a well known singer in the Crownexes, having performed with several bands. However, this is his first time performing by himself and his 3rd single ever. He gained recognition for winning FMS (Future Music Stars) in 2019. Since then, he has done many performances, and the country will be beside him hoping to do well.

Finally, the Winner of the Music for Saint Monkey Junior, was Carla Perez and her band The Trees. Carla & The Trees will perform the song "Ranorangu San Monk" (Rainforest Saint Monkey) and many music critics said that they went beyond expectations to perform such a hard song. The Trees, Giorgio Orango on Acoustic Guitar, Jeanne Gorga on the Drums, Keely Darul on the Bass Guitar and Jack Forman on the Electric Guitar, only learned to play these instruments 3 years ago, and performed the "Impossible" according to Jack himself. The Song includes many cultural traditions, and is half in Old Monkeyian and half in English. The song is about trying to preserve the Rainforest and Tribal populations. Carla herself was born in Castille, and when she turned 3, her family moved to the Rainforest, near a local Tribe. They know the Tribe is very important for her town and hopes she can make her home town, Fortregate, proud.

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Record number of tourists visited Saint Monkey in 2023

By Alejandra Chiguez (19th January 2024)

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A whopping number of 83.8 million tourists visited Saint Monkey in 2023, according to the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Culture.

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A breakdown of all the types of holidays people took in 2023 to Saint Monkey

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A staggering 83.8 Million tourists entered the country in 2023, according to both the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. This is a new record, beating 2019, 73.1 Million by over 10 Million tourists. There isn't one major reason this has happened, but there are many mitigating factors to it. One of which is the frequency of cheap and good quality flights. SAM (Saint Air Monkey) and Monkey Empire Air are the main reason for this, reporting that the average 10hr+ long flight has tickets for only around 175 Holy Monkeys per person ($262.50). Monkey Empire Air, although a budget Airline, reported that flights between here and the rest of the Monkey Empire cost an average of only 19 Holy Monkeys per person ($28.50).

The most common type of holiday most tourists will take is and All-Inclusive, Package Holiday, at around 20 Million. The Green Monkeys have stated that they enjoy the amount of tourism in the country, however they want to see people take holidays that make sure that people will learn about Saint Monkeys culture, whilst having a good time. The new-to-be Prime Minister Carlota Rodriguez said that "Whilst our parties policy states that we are for tourism and that it is a good thing, we do not like to prospect that people are spending their time on a beach resort North of Chimpangutan or down in the Gold Shores. We want all tourist to explore what Saint Monkey is really about. We are not just as country full of golden beaches and resorts, we are also a country that has a culture, like every other, a cuisines that is not sold in these resorts, and towering mountains and rainforests. We want tourists to know this. And hopefully we can start working with resorts and tourists to try and make sure the tourist has an all round experience."

Honeymoons are the next most popular, with over 10 Million people deciding to take a honeymoon here. Family and solo holidays are also popular. Other major holidays are City Breaks, Activity, Adventure and Babymoon holidays amongst other things. With 83.8 Million People visiting, there is also a list of the major tourist landmarks visited in a year, which has been updated once again this year.

Chimpangutan has 4 destinations in the top 10, with Chimpangutan Forest Park creeping into the top 10, as the Museum of Saint Monkey IV, just falling behind into 12th. Chimpangutan Zoo has also dropped from 3rd into 8th, which a Park Ranger has said, "It has been a slower year, but we expect this as we haven't has massive plans, or massive advertising campaigns. We have bigger plans for next year and hopefully can return up the list." Raino Fortress and the Caves of Chimpangutan have jumped up to 5th and 3rd respectively and Goldana Beach Remains at the top, with over 13 Million People visiting this year.

MONK Saint Monkey has suggested to introduce limits on how many tourists to the country, as Harrison Yachimp has said "We have a problem of overtourism. This could be negative for the Environment and could cause chaos in places we don't need chaos. Residents in Chimpangutan and Residents in other major cities will be distracted by tourists. 83.8 Million tourists is a silly amount and I suggest we attempt to reduce it by introducing limitations. There is a line that needs to be drawn about how many turists can enter, because it could become a nuisance for many." Green Monkeys and SMP have worked together in the last 4 years to ensure that major tourist sites have a maximum amount of people on it, and have introduces fines for anyone who litters or causes any harm to the environment. MONK Saint Monkey have said these regulations are good but not enough, as there are lines to enter these places. Green Monkeys are going to add new regulation for booking online and at tourist centres at Towns near these major destination to avoid queuing.

Saint Monkey now have a new stage of popularity, and they need to choose what to do to avoid, this new term over-tourism.

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24th January 2024
MILITARY OPERATIONS BEGIN IN GOBEILT
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BAKO:Royal Sarawak Darulhana Armed Forces(RSDAF) has begun a military operation known as the "Operasi Keris Perak" in Gobeilt, Bako District today.This operation is the 2nd operation after Ops Daulat(South Darulhana-Sarawak Sarawak Border).

According to a statement issued from Wisma Sharif Masahor, the operation was carried out following instructions issued by Pengiran Muda Mahkota Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah IV to end the resistance of the Anti-Monarchy movement which kidnapped 13 Santubong people last week to be held hostage.

The purpose of this operation was to make a major raid on a terrorist organization "Malay Justice Movement" (PKM) which had made Gobeilt the master of the spread of anti-monarchical doctrine.

Routes leading to Gobeilt such as Jalan Datu Haji Ibrahim have been closed since this morning and guarded by soldiers and tanks while the waters of the Muara Tabas river are controlled by the Royal Maritime Force. Any journey to Bako, Muara Tabas and Kuala Selabat should be via the Sultan Tengah Bridge from Sg Batu and any violation of the soldier's rules such as continuing through Jalan Datu Haji Ibrahim is prohibited for road users

A total of 313 men from the 07th Brigade unit entered Gobeilt where they used the educational premises of SK Raja Hashim as their temporary military headquarters.
70 people from the Rosli Dhoby Brigade were deployed to guard the power station located next to the affected area.
Air squadrons such as the Marapati Division and the Marapati Jipang Division has been patrolling Gobeilt's airspace.

RSDAF guarantees there will be no bloodshed unless we are in danger. Our only aim is to arrest the PKM terrorist chief and rescue 13 Santubong people who were kidnapped by PKM last week. We will also provide essential supplies for the people around Gobeilt such as the Sungai's Settlements, Bukit's Settlement and Loji's Settlement -RSDAF

Tonight, the National Shura Council will hold an emergency conference following this new military operation.

Sultan Tengah III Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah said via the official X account that the Ibrahim Dynasty would not compromise with any anti-royal movement

"I will not negotiate with terrorists who threaten the Ibrahim Dynasty by kidnapping innocent people. I promise in the name of God to punish those involved in PKM. Hold my word! @HRMSTengahIII

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Inauguration Day: Carlota Rodriguez's and Kaspar Hell's Inauguration speeches

By Aloha Juneau (1st February 2024)

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A summary of today's Inauguration day, which saw Carlota Rodriguez take over the Prime Ministerial Role, Jake Orangu becoming the head of the upper board, and Kaspar Hell becoming the head of the Third Party Board.

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Carlota minutes before her speech

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Today was the inauguration day of the second youngest Prime Minister in Saint Monkey history, Carlota Rodriguez, who was sworn in after the 2023/24 elections, winning by just 4%. At only 22, Carlota gained popularity with the young demographic, and many political analysts described her as having an "exiting ideology," trying to make the world for Saint Monkeyians a place to look forward to.

She was the first up to talk to the public, and do her inauguration speech. In it, she said, "We have a beautiful thing here. This fantastic country with so much potential. We are also the leading country for environmental protection, being carbon-negative. However, this won't change anything. We have to get the international community to join our fight against climate change. If a country of 50 Million can do it, other can too. We need to support developing countries that depend on fossil fuels for their economy to swiftly transition to renewables, but developed countries need to be being that, or else their economies will crumble. So we have to work with countries in Climate Conferences and we will deliver historical legislation for the protection of the environment." She added her changes to Tourism, and International Aid, as well as Immigration and more leisure activities. However, the main focus was the environment.

She got a massive cheer from the crowd but there was one man who beat that; Saint Monkey X. He did his final speech of his political career and said, "What a journey. From the start to the end, I've met some brilliant people. This is the country. These are the brilliant people. You are all stars and I want to Thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for getting through the tough times. Thank you for celebrating, but most of all, Thank you for being the best people in the planet! I wish Carlota Rodriguez, and Francis Turnchap the best of luck for the future of their political career, you two are amazing! Thank you!" He included that he would be travelling a lot more often but also try and get into some big events in Saint Monkey.

Angelina Yéssica, pictured in January 2024.

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Angelina Yéssica, the new regional president of the Chimpangutan Region, also had a speech, which was unusual, as new Regional Presidents, Vice Presidents, Board Directors and Mayors would do a separate speech in the capital of their region, for example Cruz Satanana, new mayor of Chimpangutan, did her speech on Chimpangutan Beach, however, Angelina Yéssica, id hers near the Parliament houses this time. She said, "I would be down with Cruz right now on the Beach, and I will certainly go for a swim with her a bit later, however I was invited here by Carlota and I think she wanted me to talk to people over here, as there are a couple more thousand here with us today! I want to say that I want to make a big difference to Chimpangutan and the Outer Chimpangutan area. Improve traffic on the Ring Road, and make Road maintenance a priority, as many roads in the small Chimpangutan mountain area have been breaking down, and it would be something I would like to fix. I also want to make Chimpangutan the cleanest city in all of the world! We need people to stop littering, and I've noticed vapes are still being littered, even after disposable ones being banned, so we may introduce cigarette and vape bins, so you can dispose of your vapes and cigarettes responsibly. We will work on more International trips for schools, more parks within the city, and we want to encourage tourists, if they're taking a vacation in Saint Monkey, go to Chimpangutan for a few days, and then explore the rest of Saint Monkey, as we don't want overcrowding in our city, as we have noticed in our transit network. I think we can truly improve Saint Monkey guys, let's do this together!"

Jake Orangu before his speech

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Jake Orangu also had an important part of the Inauguration day saying that he will "deliver more laws quicker. We will work with the other parties to get to a fairer and better agreement for all of them. In SMP's time in power, it took too long to get laws through due to too much disagreement. We want to work with the SMP and SfC, and the other Minor parties to get a good agreement. The other important thing is that we must not have loopholes in our laws. This will make the laws null and void, as anyone would just bypass it using the loophole. So two things going forward is that we will work with the other parties and stop loopholes in new legislation." Kaspar Hell also had a similar belief saying that he will "Work with other parties, that's what we need and want. If they do want a certain law in, we'll get them that certain law. We need the full trust in the public and other parties, as well as pushing towards our goals"

Overall, it was a very important day for politics in Saint Monkey, and all the leaders have set out their goals for the future of this country.

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Underground 2 makes 145 Million Holy Monkeys ($217.5Mil) in its' opening week.

By Harry Chanda (9th February 2024)

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Underground 2 makes 145 Million Holy Monkeys or $217.5 Million, making it the most grossing film in Saint Monkey history in only it's first week, beating Underground's total grossing by 56 Million Holy Monkeys.

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Crime B before a battle scene

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Underground 2 makes a whopping 145 Million Holy Monkeys on its opening week. This makes it the most grossing film in Saint Monkey history, defeating the first Underground by 56 Million Holy Monkeys. SMBS Film Productions, Eye-View Movie Studios and CinemaSky Productions, the main production companies involved called it a "massive success for the Saint Monkey film industry". It hit a massive number of 30.9 Million views on SMBS 1, SMBS Movies & SMBS International all together, and millions of other across the world watched it in the cinemas.

Underground 1 told the story of Agent Alejandra Cortez (Kala Luisina) who works for the SICPA (Saint Monkey International Crime Prevention Agency) as they search for an international crime lord, named Crime B (Jonathan Stewart). He took control of fictional nation Moria, spiraling the nation into anarchy. In the first movie Agent Cortez attempted to stop the crime lord, however left the end of the film at a cliffhanger, as she was thrown off of a dam.

Underground 2 continued the plot, starting off with the survival of Alejandra, who washed up on the side of a lake, with a broken back and leg. She stayed there before Crime B found her and took her hostage. In Moria, she managed to escape, however back at the SICPA was considered missing and dead, and if she was found at the SICPA again, then Crime B would go after her and the SICPA, as Crime B mentioned whilst she was held hostage that there was a mole.

She then met Kingsley Capaka (Darius Locke) and begins to develop a crush on him. She and Kingsley plan to liberate Moria, with the help of several freedom fighters. They head on many missions to get to the final one. Get ready for this, massive spoilers; Alejandra and Kingsley "make" it and "liberate" Moria, and before Alejandra and Kingsley go in for a kiss, Kingsley tapes up Alejandra's mouth and punches her to the ground. Then he frees Crime B and Alejandra just sees Crime B's associate come out with guns and shoot all the freedom fighters. The film ends there, but if you decided to wait until the end of the credits, you will find that Agent Sam Lopez (Charles Chanchimp) discovers that Agent Alejandra is still alive, through another spy undercover in Moria. The Mole is never mentioned, however must come in to play in Underground 3, coming out in 2026.

Underground 2 was given "Favorable reviews" on IMDb and by many critics. Rotten Cabbages gave it a 93% approval rate, based on 104 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. CriticMeta assigned the film a rating of 90/100. SMTV reviewer John Garrett said "Underground 2 gives us an interesting view of secret agents. It is more realistic than the first, but still has it's charm. A fake love story and devious characters really gives this film its personality. With a better budget and some awesome scenes it makes a fantastic film, however having some strange parts and some continuity errors."

Underground 2 had many favorable reviews from Nossywood (NS Saint Monkey Hollywood) too, making it a massive success for the SMBS and going forward for film-making.

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Gladiston and Monkeyhoarders open up movement between their two borders without the need of passports

By Steven Sepa (13th February 2024)

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Gladiston and Monkeyhoarders open up movement between their two borders without the need of passports, signaling better relations with the two nations, and better trade and tourism between them.

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Carlota Rodriguez signing the final document.

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Gladiston and Monkeyhoarders have finally signed an agreement to open to border between them after weeks of talk. This signals a better relation between Monkeyhoarders and Gladiston, more tourism between the two nations and most importantly, trade. This could mean an improvement to both nations economy, as they don't have to stop at the border and pay a fee of entry in both nations. The 2 key members of each region, Saint Monkey, Monkeyhoarders and Azkamen and Gladiston had to travel to Fort Monkey in Monkeyhoarders, just a few miles from the border, and a key point of trade between Gladiston and Monkeyhoarders.

The Border had been opened when Gladiston was in the Monkey Empire, but after leaving in 2014 after the Monkeyhoarders Military Operations in Francescasia, Monkeyterianism, Weebleton and Traguilla, the autonomous areas, now part of Azkamen, Gladiston and Saint Monkey, after an agreement made in 2014 to give these islands to these nations, to stop Gladiston and the international community to impose sanctions on Monkeyhoarders, but to keep them under control of a certain nation, due to the beliefs of Monkey Man, and the leading party in Monkeyhoarders. This prompted Gladiston to cut ties with Monkeyhoarders, and build border control stations across the largest border in the Monkey Empire.

The situation became dire, when Far-Right Gladistonian Conservatist Party suggested building a wall between Monkeyhoarders and Gladiston when Monkeyhoarders refused to build a border crossing stations. In late 2015, they finally begun construction of them, and even with the improvement of relations in recent years, the last 8, the border has been closed and a fee of 500 BANANAS ($225) or 300 Great Gladi Coins, which would've affected many organizations that would've crossed the border to do business regularly.

Now, after weeks of talks, Lilibeth James and Monkey Man XVII have agreed on a free crossing, but there will be military presence on the border, and checks on trucks to check if there is anything illegal in the trucks. Saint Monkey's and Azkamen's leaders then went to Fort Monkey in order to sign this agreement. The Monkey Empire rule is that 2 Nations must be involved in important trade talks, most of the time, Monkeyhoarders and Saint Monkey or Monkeyhoarders and the other nation involved. In massive changes, e.g Horrendous' name change to Hanta Sith Mon, all nations have to be in agreement. Anastasia's law is that there has to be a majority of nations involved. As there is 3, only 2 have to agree to the law changes and they will be put into place.

Recently, Gladiston and Monkeyhoarders have been involved in talks to unite Anastasia and the Monkey Empire, under the name Monkey Empire-Anastasia. The talks haven't been massively successful, with only small steps being made, and nothing absolutely major in place yet. However, these talks suggest that the future is bright for the uniting of Monkey Peninsula nations.

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BREAKING: Mount SithSan in the Southern Islands Erupts after no warning:

By John Newchimp (14th February 2024)

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BREAKING: Mount SithSan in the Southern Islands Erupts after no warning:

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The Emergency Alert posted at 3:00 this morning

At 02:58 this morning, Mount SithSan in the Southern Islands erupted with no warning. The Saint Monkey Military have been deployed and are evacuating people currently. Mount SithSan on the Island Sith San Island, has a population of 1,904 people, making it one of the most populated on the Southern Islands. The San Potana Community on the Island little SithSan with a population of 51 people have used some of their boats to help civilians evacuate.

Regional President Sasha Gold has said, "I was called at 3 to attend this meeting. We are currently working with the military and the San Potana community to help save civilians. We would like to commend the San Potana Community for their help, and the military." Currently there are many cut off people still stuck in their homes, and many have collapsed, leaving many residents of the island and town SithSan cut off. There have been some successful evacuation efforts, but with the ash and smoke, it is difficult to reach people by helicopter, and by boat it is also hard as ash has covered parts of the coast. There has currently been 3 confirmed deaths, with more expected.

Hopefully, the smoke an ash can clear soon, so the military can begin the evacuation efforts. Only around 41 people have currently been evacuated, by the San Potana community, to Little SithSan.

5:00:

An Update by the Military of Saint Monkey suggests that nearly 300 people have now been evacuated, and unfortunately, nearly 80 people have been killed, confirmed by General King Shuttle. Some of the ash has been cleared, and there are many servicemen and women on the ground, helping evacuate civilians. Lava is still flowing through the streets, and many have been advised to get up onto their roofs if possible, to stay away from the lava, which is still flowing out of the volcanoes, after a flyby by the RedSun fighter squadron. Luckily, the Southern Islands are the least populated region in Saint Monkey and there's less people to evacuate, than if this were to happen in more densely populated regions.

Sunrise:

After Sunrise, more evacuation efforts have been made. The Minister of Defense, Sergio Chimpo, has said "We were able to evacuate 3/4 of the population of SithSan Island. Many are sheltering in the community of San Potana, on Little SithSan Island. We are currently sending the badly injured civilians to hospital for treatment, and count up how many civilians are still on the island. After that, we can make efforts to save pets and other animals important to Saint Monkey. We have already saved 25 dogs, and 10 cats. We now estimate that unfortunately there are 150 deaths, and predict that there are 326 members of the public left on the Island, so we will continue our evacuation efforts, and emergency alert will continue broadcasting to the remain members on the island. We will contact family members of any relatives that have unfortunately lost their lives. I personally give out my full condolences to the families that have lost a relative." It was also announced that Mount SithSan was 712m before the eruption, and is now only 679m, losing 33m in the eruption. This morning, Monkeyhoarders and Ben And Gaute Land have offered search and rescue teams to Saint Monkey, however, Saint Monkey have refused, as the job is nearly over, and they expect all members of the public to be found by this evening, as lava has stopped spewing out of the volcano, and much of the ash and dust has cleared.

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Sergio Chimpo has announced that the evacuation process has been complete, after a speech at Sithity at 13:15. He said, "We have successfully evacuated all alive citizens off the island, and are continuing operations for saving pets. We have counted 1,700 people have been evacuated off the island,. and are unfortunately announcing that 204 members of the public have died after the eruption. We are unsure when citizens will be able to return to home, and are setting up temporary housing for them. May all people that have lost their lives rest in peace."

There was 1 whole family lost in the eruption, with all members being lost in the eruption, including a 2 year old toddler. There was also a family of 2 11 year olds, who lost their mother and father in the eruption and miraculously escaped by air-lift, before their house was engulfed in lava. A citizen, Jarvis Kingchimp spoke to us on Little SithSan Island and said, "Even in these tough times, mixed with heartbreak, we are still together here. I would like to say we are offering support to all our neighbors and it is truly awesome to see. I want to wish all families my condolenes and all citizens that have lost their lives."

As the citizens of SithSan Island mourn their friends and families deaths, many are wondering why, and how this has happened without notice, and scientists and experts are opening an inquiry to see if anything was missed.

Ash covering a house on the island in the aftermath

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New legislation in South Calichimpington enforces more lorry checks at Port Saint Chimp

By Lewis Jamie (23rd February 2024)

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New legislation in South Calichimpington enforces more lorry checks at Port Saint Chimp, after many suspected drug trade cases going unnoticed in Saint Monkey.

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New Legislation in South Calichimpington enforces more checks on lorries and vehicles getting off international cargo vessels at Port Saint Chimp, after many suspected drug trade cases going unnoticed, after the lack of checks. Regional President Santos Isaac says this is a "Great step forward in stopping these evil criminals ruining lives. We haven't had enough checks in recent years due to the decrease of these crimes, however in the last year, these cases have been going up, and it is our responsibility to stamp this out. It's the same criminals, and they won't stop doing it, but they must be stopped."

An estimate from the Drug Prevention Agency (DPA), suggests that in 2023 alone, there's a probability that 2,000+ cases have gone unnoticed, and it is suspected that most of these cases are run by a few people, probably around 30-50. Last year, 15 criminals were caught, 7 in Port Saint Chimp, 3 in Saint Monkey city, and the other 5 in Chimpangutan.

The reason for the lack of checks is because in the past, thousands of taxpayers money were going to waste, as useless and strict checks were carried out. Between 2019 and 2021, only 3 Criminals were caught. In 2021, Saint Monkey X went to a major trade conference, and signed a deal to reduce the number of checks to save money. However, then criminals saw their chance to smuggle drugs in and out of Saint Monkey. When they found out most of Saint Monkeys population would say no to drugs, they used Saint Monkey and Port Saint Chimp as a start point to move out to the rest of the Monkey Empire, mostly Monkey dance, Horrendous and Monkeyhoarders.

Now, as it has been noticed more, Port Saint Chimp, as the main Port of the Monkey Peninsula, decided that there has to be more checks. After 3 weeks of discussion,, an agreement has been made for many checks, but more efficient and not as much as before the agreement in 2021.

South Calichimpington are suggesting more Regions and countries follow suite, as some are now beginning to take action, as Saint Monkey try and stamp out the intensifying world drug trade.

[Sarawak Darulhana]

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HAPPY 25th VICTORY DAY: May Allah bless our warriors who died in recapturing Santubong on February 25.

WEATHER ALERT:Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain in Mukah, Miri, Bintulu and Limbang.

RAMADAN COUNTDOWN:16

DAILY QURAN:“And He found you lost and guided [you]. And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient.” — Quran 93:7-8

25th Victory Day:Cooperation and United Are Strengths
by:Corina Poul Mathias

SANTUBONG-Today is a meaningful day in the history of the formation of Sarawak Darulhana towards a sovereign entity. Yes, February 25 means a lot to all Sarawakians.
On 25 February 2003, the Malay Revolutionary Army in collaboration with the Likou Melanau Army and the Northern Bumiputra Force made a surprise attack on the Santubong region occupied by the administration of the Dayak People's Republic of Sarawak. The attack was aimed at recapturing the occupied territories such as Kuching, Lundu,Sematan and Tanjung Datu
The Fighters who made the coalition as the "Army of Darulhana" were only 14000 when compared to the enemy army of 45800 members. But due to the voluntary participation of the Malays in each village, housing, settlements, and groups in Kuching, Lundu, Sematan and Tanjung Datu made the effort to recapture Santubong easy and convenient.
How difficult it is for our warriors who are willing to risk their lives and energy to liberate the territory of our ancestors from the domination of foreign nations up to 7000 but due to unity, cooperation, unity between us and with the help of God made us able to recapture the territory that should have belonged to us and has now become a rapidly developing region and is recognized as a sophisticated and advanced region with the latest technology. And finally the People's Republic of Dayak Sarawak has surrendered and surrendered the Santubong region voluntarily without any more of its entities in our area.
Today, the theme of the 25th celebration is Cooperation and United is Strength. Although we do not celebrate like last year with a parade of military and other assets, we still celebrate this event by attending the National Thanksgiving Ceremony organized by the Sultanate.
The Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana said that this time any military and other parades are not held this time in honor of Nisfu Syaaban Day which began last night until the time of the maghrib today. Therefore, the Organizing Committee of the 25th Victory Day decided to hold the Thanksgiving Ceremony in conjunction with the 25th Victory Day in Royal Mosque, Santubong, today.
A total of 60,000 people attended the ceremony. The ceremony began with the recitation of Al-Mathurat led by Yang Berhormat Datu Paduka Khatib Diraja Pehin Sri Imam Haji Pengiran Abdul Manaf bin Pengiran Hassan, the Grand Imam of the Royal Mosque. After that, the ceremony continued with the recitation of Suratul Yaasin and Tahlil led by YM Datu Patinggi Panglima Diraja Pengiran Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah IV Ibni Sultan Ibrahim Ali Omar Shah III,Heir to the Throne and also Chief of the RSDAF War Forces Unit.After that, the Prayer of Hajat was performed where the Sultan led the prayer. After finishing the prayer session, he was able to stand in Khatib to deliver the decree. He said,

Today is a meaningful day for me and all of you, where the martyrs sacrificed their souls and bodies to recover this land from being colonized by outsiders. The key to their success is United and Cooperation. They united to form the Darulhana Army against the Sarawak Rangers (South Army). If they used to be able to unite only because of the land as big as Zone 8, why can't we unite in regaining the Sabah that Sulu now holds? I would also like to announce that our country has agreed to cooperate with Indonesia in further intensifying the military industry. InsyaAllah, in this year, we have witnessed that RSDAF will be one of the strongest armed forces in the ASEAN region. Today I would like to announce that a salary increase for our soldiers of $200 and a bonus of $1000 will be given in early April.

Afterwards, the attendees dined at the mosque compound. A variety of dishes are prepared for them.The ceremony was completed at 11:00 a.m.

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Beach Volleyball Cup Finals: Atoll Towers win 2 of the 5 cups and BVSL2 team Chimp Palms win after a remarkable cup run.

By Leila Chimporanga (25th February 2024)

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Atoll Towers win the Men's Doubles and Women's Doubles Cup, whilst Chimp Palms from BVSL2 win the Mixed Doubles after a historic cup run, becoming only the 3rd team outside of BVSL1 to win the Mixed Doubles, and by 3-1.

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Isabella Cortez playing for Chimp Palms in the Mixed Doubles Final

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All games played at the Saint Monkey I Arena

Chimp Palms win their second trophy in their entire history, by winning the Mixed Doubles, alongside Jonathan Chimpan, Isabella Cortez was the hero, scoring 68 of their 87 points scored. They were playing against Volley Mangoes, who were trying to get 2 Mixed Doubles wins for the second year running. However, they were stopped by a team currently 1 place below the demotion zone in BVSL2.

Isabella Cortez said after the game "Oh my god! I cannot believe what is happening right now! We won! Hopefully this'll give us the confidence to move out of the danger of being in the demotion zone, as we have been under pressure recently. Thank you for everyone's support and hopefully we can storm to BVSL1 next season!" She and Jonathan went for a swim after the interview, and also held a BBQ, which we were kindly invited to, with the Volley Mangoes and Chimpislington Sands teams, so thank you Isabella!

Chimp Palms get strange powers when in cup matches, as the last 3 games they've lost and they have only won 2 in the last 10. As soon as a cup game begins, they have some sort of superpower turned on, as shown. In the last 16 and quarter final games, they breezed to victory 4-0 and 3-1 respectively. In the Semis they managed to squeeze through 5-3, but also in the final, they played out of their pay bracket.

This is how the game played out:

SM Mixed Doubles Cup Final:

Set 1:	Score
Chimp Palms	21-8	Volley Mangoes
Chimp Palms	1-0	Volley Mangoes
Set 2:
Chimp Palms	4-21	Volley Mangoes
Chimp Palms	1-1	Volley Mangoes
Set 3:
Chimp Palms	24-22	Volley Mangoes
Chimp Palms	2-1	Volley Mangoes
Set 4:
Chimp Palms	21-18	Volley Mangoes
Chimp Palms	3-1	Volley Mangoes
Winner		2nd Place
Chimp Palms	3-1	Volley Mangoes

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Harri-Chimp Power in the Men's Singles Final

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Harri-Chimp Power became the second player to reach 10 wins in the Men's Singles, by winning for Chalutan Blues by a very close 6-4 game, one of the most exhilarating finals of all time. Chalutan Blues are the main contenders for the BVSL1 title, and are currently just ahead of Port Powers and San Goldos. This could be their chance to gain confidence and go for the title, with one month remaining in the season.

Harri Told us after the match, "Simon gave me a real great game, and I have to thank him for it! What a fantastic game man, keep fighting for that win! I also want to say thank you to my friends and family for getting me here, finally 10 wins!" Harri-Chimp Power had a tough running, with the scores of the R16 being 7-5, and Semis being 8-6.

This is how the game played out:

SM Men's Singles Cup Final:

Set 1:	Score
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	21-16	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	1-0	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 2:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	18-21	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	1-1	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 3:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	39-37	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	2-1	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 4:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	13-21	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	2-2	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 5:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	21-5	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	3-2	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 6:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	13-21	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	3-3	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 7:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	21-6	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	4-3	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 8:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	1-21	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	4-4	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 9:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	22-20	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	5-4	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Set 4:
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	26-24	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	6-4	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)
Winner		2nd Place
Chalutan Blues (Harri-Chimp Power)	6-4	Saint Monkey I Golden Sands (Simon Chimpwell)

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The Men's Doubles were an easy win for the Atoll Towers, defeating last placed in the BVSL1 Southern Nufalka Atoll BV 4-0. Southern Nufalka Atoll BV only managed to get 10 points in the whole game, with Atoll Towers becoming an nightmare for them, and not giving them a break, as they hoped a chance of winning would give them confidence to rise out of the demotion zone. However, it looks as if it is all but over for Southern Nufalka Atoll BV in BVSL1.

This is how the game played out:

SM Men's Doubles Cup Final:

Set 1:	Score
Atoll Towers	21-2	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Atoll Towers	1-0	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Set 2:
Atoll Towers	21-2	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Atoll Towers	2-0	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Set 3:
Atoll Towers	21-3	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Atoll Towers	3-0	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Set 4:
Atoll Towers	21-3	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Atoll Towers	4-0	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV
Winner		2nd Place
Atoll Towers	4-0	Southern Nufalka Atoll BV

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Allison Buchanan in the intro on SMBS Sport

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It was Allison Buchanan who won the Women's Singles for Chimpislington Sands against Sunkissed Sands. Allison Buchanan stepped in for Jessica Chimpana who has an injury at the minute. Allison normally plays Doubles, but played a fantastic singles game and managed to win 5-3. She also painted her left ear lobe black and white for the game, to remember her mum who died last week of Cancer, who was deaf in the left ear.

She said after the game, "Although I'm happy for the win, I would like to dedicate this to my ma. She was a fantastic woman, who was just the nicest. Thank you, mum." She also took a dip in the sea but told us she couldn't swim, being part of that small percentage in Saint Monkey that can't, but nevertheless, she put up a hell of a Beach Volleyball game.

This is how the game played out:

SM Women's Singles Cup Final:

Set 1:	Score
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	21-17	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	1-0	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 2:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	15-21	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	1-1	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 3:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	16-21	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	1-2	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 4:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	21-18	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	2-2	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 5:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	19-21	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	2-3	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 6:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	21-9	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	3-3	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 7:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	21-19	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	4-3	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Set 8:
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	27-25	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	5-3	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)
Winner		2nd Place
Chimpislington Sands (Allison Buchanan)	5-3	Sunkissed Sands (Sherry SpiderMona)

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In the Women's Doubles, Atoll Towers won again with the pair Angelina Gutierrez-Francesca and Maria Santos Chimpinana. They beat Capetown Chariots 4-2 and did it with going into bonus points every single set. It is the first time Capetown Chariots made it into the Women's Double finals, so they should be proud, and put up a fantastic fight again Towers, winning for the 3rd time in their history.

Angelina Gutierrez-Francesca and Maria Santos Chimpinana said this "What a great day! This crowd is honestly the best! We can't believe it, we won!" They've been partnered since 2018, and have developed a great bond together, and used that friendship to guide them to victory, even though they were close to loss, being 1-2 1-20 down in the 4th set in the Semis, but pulled off a remarkable comeback, winning the set, and going on to win the game 5-3.

This is how the game played out:

SM Women's Doubles Cup Final:

Set 1:	Score
Atoll Towers	26-24	Capetown Chariots
Atoll Towers	1-0	Capetown Chariots
Set 2:
Atoll Towers	27-29	Capetown Chariots
Atoll Towers	1-1	Capetown Chariots
Set 3:
Atoll Towers	24-22	Capetown Chariots
Atoll Towers	2-1	Capetown Chariots
Set 4:
Atoll Towers	24-26	Capetown Chariots
Atoll Towers	2-2	Capetown Chariots
Set 5:
Atoll Towers	35-33	Capetown Chariots
Atoll Towers	3-2	Capetown Chariots
Set 6:
Atoll Towers	40-38	Capetown Chariots
Atoll Towers	4-2	Capetown Chariots
Winner		2nd Place
Atoll Towers	4-2	Capetown Chariots

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Next week, the Hawaba Cup Final takes place, and by the end of March the season will be over, and then will subsequently restart in the summer. As these athletes have one last push, they will attempt to survive, win or just try and improve before they get a rest.

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Hawaba Cup Final: Hawaba Hawks win final in super intense game

By Leila Chimporanga (3rd March 2024)

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Hawaba Hawks win final in super close game against Chimpangutan Beachers, after winning 5-3 (3-2, 2-3, 4-3, 2-4, 4-2, 2-3, 5-3, 4-2) in total. Alejandra Bapo had a fantastic game, but it was Lewis Hanchimp who took center stage, scoring the most points.

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A promotional poster for the final

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Game played at the Hawaba Gold Stadium

It was a super intense battle from the beginning of this years Hawaba Cup Final, and it saw the Hawaba Hawks secure their 12th Cup title in History, but it meant that Hawaba Star Alejandra Bapo didn't get her 8th Hawaba win in history, as she was on the receiving side this time, even after a fantastic performance from her, which saw her make a 3.8m high jump and score a point, and amassing several Waterflicks too. However, it was Lewis Hanchimp who eventually came out as the best player, and was given Player of the Match, scoring 45 points in this game.

The first set was closely tied and nearly went into a tiebreaker as in the 5th round of the second set Bapo nearly managed to get a waterflick, but just failed after a save by Hanchimp, making it 3-2 in the end. (In Hawaba, to bring it to another game after the fifth, someone needs to get a waterflick, a move which a player flicks sand and water from his feet and then kicks the ball onto his head and then punches the ball over to score. It also doesn't matter which side scores this.) In the second set Chimpangutan Beachers were 2-0 down but overturned the result and came back to win 3-2. In the 3rd set, Alejandra Bapo managed a waterflick, and brought it to a tiebreaker round, after managing to win the 6th round but Hawaba Hawks winning the 7th. Before the half time pause, Alejandra Bapo and Jessica Oranguchimpa outpayed themselves, and even past a waterflick by Hanchimp, cruised to victory 4-2.

After the pause, Chimpangutan Beachers won all their 3 games easily, but then struggled in the two won by Hawaba Hawks, however overall were good as they went back to a tie with Hawaba Hawks, making it 3-3. In the next set, Hawaba Hawks and the Beachers has a intense battle, with one of the games playing out to 10-8, with 4 waterflicks, which meant there will be going to 8 rounds, or 9 if a draw at 8. In the 7th and 8th round however, Hawaba Hawks won both even though it was close with both rounds finishing 7-5, making the total score 4-3.

In the final round Bapo managed a waterflick just before Hanchimp though he scored, and was celebrating, caught off guard, meaning there was a breakthrough for the Beachers, hoping they would be able to turn it around making it 4-4. However, Hawaba Hawks wouldn't be fazed and after massive battle, won 7-5, winning the Hawaba Cup!

After the game we talked to Hanchimp and Bapo. But first we talked to manager of Hawaba Hawks Jerry Janusz, and he said this, "I am so proud of my team, and it is awesome to see how much they've developed through this cup, starting off struggling against a (Hawaba) League 3 side, but managing to push through and winning. The perseverance is what matters, and it what all the guys should think about today, they all played their part, and we did an amazing job, as we are an amazing team! Go Hawaba Hawks!" Bapo said this, "I have to congratulate the Hawks, they did an incredible job and I'm super proud of Lewis, he's got a great future in this sport! As for us, there's things that we can improve, but we know where to go from now, and there will be more opportunities! We are still in a title fight and that is important to us, and we still can win it!" Hanchimp was cool and calm, but also pleased as he said, "I wanna thank my teammates for being so awesome throughout this journey, and hopefully here's to more!" Tomas Gorilla, known for his one liners said this for Hawaba Hawks, "Good Game."

Overall, Hawaba Hawks will be mega proud of themselves, and Chimpangutan Beachers will hope to learn from this game, to push on with their final 2 games this seasons.

[Sarawak Darulhana]

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LATEST NEWS:RAMADHAN 1445:THE BEGINNING OF RAMADAN MONTH IS CONFIRMED ON MARCH 12, 2024

WEATHER ALERT:Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain in Mukah, Miri, Bintulu and Limbang.

RAMADAN COUNTDOWN:1

DAILY HADITH:“The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: He who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting person reward.” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh].”

Ramadan 1445:Muslims Will Fast On March 12
Reporter by DHN Teams



SANTUBONG,MARCH 10- Muslims in Sarawak Darulhana, Sarawak Darulhana Administrative Region in Sabah and West Kalimantan Autonomous Region will start fasting on Tuesday (March 12, 2024), according to the Keeper of the Royal Seal, Datu Sri Pehin Maharaja Utama Patinggi Haji Pengiran Mut Bin Pengiran Manai.

When announcing it, he said that the starting date of fasting for the regions throughout Sarawak Darulhana, the Sarawak Darulhana Administrative Region in Sabah and the West Kalimantan Autonomous Region has been set on that day in accordance with the order of the Sultan and the Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Sarawak Darulhana.
The brief announcement was broadcast live through Darulhana Broadcasting (DHN) and Sarawak Radio Television (SRT) tonight.

Previously, the Office of the Keeper of the Royal Seal at the Darulhana Palace through a statement set the date for seeing the new moon of Ramadan to set the start of fasting for Muslims in Sarawak Darulhana, Sabah and West Kalimantan as today, March 10, Sunday corresponding to 29 Syaaban 1445 Hijri.

The relevant committees saw the new moon of Ramadan this evening at 29 important locations across the country

Three places in Sarawak Darulhana selected to see the new moon are Luak Esplanade (Miri Region), Tanjung Bandung(Santubong), Tanjung Batu (Bintulu Region) and one location in Sabah which is Al-Biruni Observatory, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan and three in Sambas in Singkawang and Pasir Panjang .

The Royal Council has agreed that the method of determining the start date of fasting is based on rukyah and hisab.

'Mengabas kubor' (Visit the Grave) sparked the idea of ​​housewives selling water mixed with sandalwood
Reporter by:Bernama(Berita Nasional)

Dayangku Nur Syadilla prepares water mixed with sandalwood powder for Muslims who come to the cemetery to sprinkle over the graves at the Semariang Islamic Cemetery in Petra Jaya today. - Bernama

KUCHING MARCH 10-It is customary for Muslims in this city to visit the graves or in Sarawak Malay 'mengabas kubor' (visiting the graves) of their relatives every time before Ramadan.
In addition to offering prayers for deceased relatives, visitors to the cemetery will also clean the grave area.

Due to this prevalence, a housewife, Nur Islam Jobli, 46, had the idea to produce and sell water mixed with sandalwood to visitors to sprinkle on the graves of their relatives.

"This water is brewed from home and bottled, so it's easy for them to pour it and take it anywhere... before we wrapped this sandalwood water in plastic.
"We sell when fasting or Hari Raya because many people come to 'ngabas' graves and interestingly only in the Semariang Islamic cemetery is this water sold,"

she told Bernama when met at the cemetery today.

Semariang Islamic Cemetery is the largest Islamic cemetery in Sarawak Darulhana after Santubong Islamic Cemetery and during today's survey, hundreds of visitors have already flooded the area.
Covering 25 hectares, the cemetery began to be used in 1982 and now houses over 16,000 graves.

Nur Islam started selling the mixed sandalwood water as early as 7am and according to the mother of four children, she also prepared a plastic packet containing various types of flowers and mixed pandan leaves, at a price of $5 per pack.

She, who is also helped by her daughter, said the daily sales can reach more than $300 or 60 bottles a day depending on the weather conditions.

"When it rains, less people come to buy but like today the weather is very good, so many people come to shop,"

she said, who has been running the business for the past 16 years.
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Ramadhan 1445H in South Sarawak:President Assures Security for Muslims There
by SRTnews

South Sarawak flag waved during Independence Day 7.23 in Kapit, South Sarawak

KAPIT, MARCH 10-Amidst the challenges faced by Muslims in the Dayak Peoples Republic of Sarawak, totaling 190,000 individuals, who are confronted with Islamophobia threats, they remain steadfast in observing the fasting month according to the teachings of Islam.
Despite this situation causing concerns and anxieties among Muslims, President George Ngkasan has assured them that the government of the Dayaks People's Republic of Sarawak will provide the necessary assistance and protection during the holy month of Ramadan.

President Ngkasan reaffirmed his government's commitment to ensuring the security and well-being of Muslims.

"We stand firmly by the side of Muslims in ensuring they can observe fasting peacefully and safely,"

he said firmly in an official statement.

However, South Sarawak is criticized for provocative actions against the South Sarawak Islamic Treasury Fund (TBIS). It is reported that a substantial amount of funds, totaling DDS25 million from zakat collections, has been seized by the government on grounds of diverting funds for other purposes, including security expenses. This action has drawn strong condemnation from the public, demanding transparency and accountability from the government.

In an effort to ease tensions and promote peace between regions, the governments of Sarawak Darulhana and the Dayak's People's Republic of Sarawak have held a virtual meeting. During the meeting, the government of Sarawak Darulhana sternly warned the government of the South Sarawak against inciting Islamophobic sentiments during the holy month of Ramadan. This warning is expected to prevent conflicts and promote peace between the two regions.

In a climate fraught with challenges and tensions, both countries have agreed to open border crossings between Simanggang-Engkelili, Sibu-Kanowit, and North Miri-South Miri, particularly for Muslims, so they can visit their relatives in neighboring regions. This decision is aimed at strengthening interregional relations and enhancing cooperation between the two countries.

[Equai]

IRON BRIGADE SECRET COMPOUND ON THE BORDER WITH ROMANIA RAIDED
15 high-profile members arrested and executed, including a Romanian far-right thinker

In early morning of 10th March Equaian Liberation Armed Forces with assistance from State Security Committee launched a large raid on a clandestine compound nestled deep within the forested border region with Romania after weeks of observation and shady activities being performed in the area. The operation resulted in the arrest of fifteen hi-profile members of the Iron Brigade, some of them including the "talent scout" Archibald Hansburg, American conspiracy theorist and mass murderer Goodwill Stark. Among them was also an influential Romanian political thinker and a member of Romanian Right Party Anton "Cezar" Neacsu. All of them were swiftly executed following their capture.

According to the published report, almost a week after the raid took place, and after the throughout search of the compound, it was revealed that the compound located on the rugged borderlands between Equai and Romania, served as a temporary hub for the Iron Brigade's activities which including recruitment, training, and coordination of extremist actions across international borders of both countries. State Security Committee's search also discovered a hidden lab used for the creation of dirty explosives which was promptly seized and lab destroyed.

After the raid and named of the executed members was made public, the reaction from neighboring Romania was swift and harsh due to Neacsu's execution. The Romanian government, led by a center-right Democratic Front, condemned the actions of the Equaian authorities, labeling the execution of Anton Neascu as "a gross violation of human rights and a blatant disregard for international law", glossing over the fact his involvement with Iron Brigade. In response to the incident, Romania has called for sanctions to be imposed on Equai, which further escalating tensions between the two neighboring nations whose bilateral relations were less then favorable.

Author: Kaitlyn C.

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LATEST NEWS:THE RAMADAN BAZAAR THIS TIME IS MORE FESTIVE!

WEATHER ALERT:Drought (EMERGENCY WARNING) in Papar, Sabah Region

EID FITR COUNTDOWN:25

DAILY HADITH:“The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: He who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting person reward.” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh].”

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH COOPERATES WITH THE SARAWAK DARULHANA ROYAL MILITARY FORCE IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF OBESITY AMONG YOUNG MEN
by DHNnews

SANTUBONG 17 March-The Ministry of Health Sarawak Darulhana and the Royal Sarawak Darulhana Armed Forces have announced a new strategic partnership in a joint effort to deal with the worsening obesity problem among young men in the state.

The problem of obesity, which is a growing concern among health experts and society, has led to an increase in unwanted health among the younger generation. Aware of this damaging effect, the Ministry of Health Sarawak Darulhana is collaborating with the Royal Sarawak Darulhana Armed Forces in an effort to reduce the obesity rate among teenage boys.

In a joint statement, the Minister of Health,The Honorable Datu Seri Dr. Awang Ahmad bin Awang Hadi, emphasized the importance of cross-sector cooperation in dealing with the problem of obesity. "

Obesity is not just a health issue, but is also closely related to social and economic well-being. We are committed to taking concerted action to ensure that adolescent boys in Sarawak Darulhana have access to sufficient information and support to lead a healthy life."

In line with this initiative, the Royal Sarawak Darulhana Armed Force has also launched health and fitness programs aimed at raising awareness among young men about the importance of an active lifestyle and a balanced diet. Colonel Haji Abang Zulkifli bin Abang Rahim, a senior officer from the Sarawak Darulhana Army, the Royal Sarawak Darulhana Armed Forces, stated, "

We see the importance of engaging young men in fun and meaningful physical activities, as well as giving them the tools to manage their nutrition wisely."

Among the programs that will be implemented include awareness campaigns in schools, community fitness events, school gym programs supported by RSDAF and intensive training coordinated with the help of health experts. This collaboration is expected to have a positive impact in the long term, with the hope of creating a healthier and more productive young generation in Sarawak Darulhana.

As part of this effort, local authorities are also invited to participate in supporting the programs carried out, as well as encouraging community participation in health and fitness activities. With strong understanding and support from all parties, it is hoped that Sarawak Darulhana will be able to overcome the challenge of obesity and form a healthier and more prosperous society in the future.

NIGHT PRAYER

Ya Allah, thank you for the blessings of the month of Ramadan that you have bestowed upon your servants. We are grateful for the opportunity that You have given us to practice fasting, refrain from all forms of lust and negligent temptation, and increase the number of acts of worship and goodness.
We ask for your forgiveness for all the sins and mistakes we have committed in the past. Forgive us our sins, O Allah, and accept all our acts of worship in this holy month as a form of your abundant forgiveness and mercy.
Ya Allah, strengthen our faith and steadfastness during this month of Ramadan. Help us to remain steadfast in performing worship, stay away from all Your prohibitions, and increase our devotion to You. Give us strength and patience to face the trials and temptations we may encounter during this holy month.
We beg, oh God, bless our every step, every good intention we do, and every act of worship we offer to You. Make this month of Ramadan a moment full of blessings and blessings for us, our families, and Muslims around the world.
Oh God, pour out your mercy and forgiveness to all mankind. Protect them from all disasters, diseases, and evil. Give happiness and peace to those in need, and guide those who have gone astray so that they return to Your straight path.
Ya Allah, make this month of Ramadan open the door of Your wide mercy for us. Give us blessings in everything, from sustenance, health, to family happiness. Let every moment we spend in worship be an investment for the eternal afterlife.
Ya Allah, forgive those who have left the world before the coming of this month of Ramadan. Give them the place they deserve by Your side and give patience to their families who are left behind.
Ya Allah, make this month of Ramadan a time full of love, peace, and kindness throughout the world. Make Muslims pioneers of peace and justice, and make them a blessing for the whole world.
Oh God, thank you for all the blessings you have given us. Let this month of Ramadan be a good start for us to change ourselves towards a better direction. Amen.

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ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT SIDES WITH RIGHT PARTY
Romania Implements Trade Blockade on Equai Following Execution of Anton "Cezar" Neacsu

In response to the recent execution of Anton "Cezar" Neacsu by Equaian Liberation Armed Forces during the raid of Iron Brigade compound, the Romanian government has taken decisive actions after call for sanctions. during the emergency hearing of the Romanian Parliament, the president of Romania Martin Stoica, expressed his disgust during the hearing, saying that "the actions of the Equaiian authorities were a grave violation of human rights" and "a clear affront to the principles of justice and democracy". The parliament, controlled by the center-right Democratic Front and its bloc of supporters, thus concluded with the overwheling majority that Equai is to be punished, announcing a comprehensive trade blockade on all imports from Equai. Additionally, Romanian authorities have initiated measures to return all individuals with Equaian license plates back to their country of origin. In the meantime, supporters of the Romanian far-right Right Party and the center-right government party Democratic Front took to the streets in protest, demanding swift retribution against Equai. However, critics have pointed out the hypocrisy of these demonstrations, noting the protesters' selective outrage and their failure to acknowledge Equai's efforts to combat extremism, as Anton's execution was the result of his involvement with Iron Brigade and their compound.

The regional crisis has also spilled across the Atlantic, with certain political circles in the USA calling for international sanctions against Equai, citing that the army didn't just executed Romanian but two American citizens in the same raid that targeted the Iron Brigade compound. The American government has yet to officially respond to these calls, but it's silence might just be their agreement with fringe actors.

Government of Equai was quick to respond to the Romanian blockade, however. President Bella Santorini quickly called out the selectiveness of Romanian press and Romanian government. In the national hearing the told the public that "Anton was not executed for being Romanian. He wasn't even that known to many of us as he was just a fringe head but his involvement with fascist terrorist organization is what got him killed". She further stated that their silence on his involvement with Iron Brigade and siding with the same people Democratic Front was opposed to, at least on paper, shows the hypocrisy and how capitalist governments are inherently aligned with fascists and their interests.

Revolutionary Youth, a Maoist organization based in Romania, shared the same sentiment and has expressed its support for Equai in the face of mounting international pressure. In a statement released to the press, the Revolutionary Youth condemned the Romanian government's actions, called them fascist collaborators, and pledged solidarity with Equai in its struggle against imperialism and fascism. Revolutionary Youth furthermore stated that they will not stay behind and share platitudes but will actively be protesting against their government.

23.03.2024

Author: Kaitlyn C.