Then Kuamut assemblyman, the late Datuk Abdul Malek Chua, was instrumental in setting up the settlement. “When people still remember my late father, introductions do become easier,” she said. “Oh, Datuk Malek!” comes the familiar response, often followed by brief recollections of his visits and his role in addressing problems faced by riverine communities. Abdul Malek served as Kuamut assemblyman from 1976 to 1986, and again from 1999 to 2004. She contested for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat in 2022, where she faced the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.

Source: The Star January 15, 2026 03:23 UTC