Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Thomas Jalong, bekas presiden JOAS – GPS sarawak tidak pernah memberikan laporan EIA dan menjalankan FPIC, yang bertentangan dengan piawaian antarabangsa
> Anyie Uleng, penduduk Penan dari Long Wat Tegulang, Murum – PMX, tolong orang Murum
> S.Arulchelvan, timbalan pengerusi PSM – kerajaan mesti mempunyai undang-undang untuk melindungi hak dan kepentingan pembantu rumah
> Jwin, petani dari Opar – kumpulan petani B40 juga memerlukan bantuan

On Today Show
> Thomas Jalong, ex-president of JOAS – GPS sarawak never provide EIA report and conduct FPIC, which is against international standards
> Anyie Uleng, Penan resident from Long Wat Tegulang, Murum – PMX, please help the Murum people
> S.Arulchelvan, PSM deputy chairperson – government must have a law to protect the rights and interests of domestic workers
> Jwin, farmer from Opar – B40 groups of farmers need helps too

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  Thomas Jalong, ex-president of JOAS

  *GPS sarawak never provide EIA report and conduct FPIC, which is against international standards*
  Logging activities in Ulu Baram will have devastating environmental consequences and severely impact the surrounding indigenous communities, say 47 organisations through a joint statement initiated by Biodiversity, Agroecology, Climate Change and Habitat (B.E.A.CC.H) and the CSO Platform for Reform Sarawak.

  Thomas Jalong said that, currently an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report is not mandatory for clearing virgin forests in Sarawak and is only necessary for re-entry. The requirement and process for an EIA report should be standardised for all logging activities in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, with mandatory public participation as is the norm in Peninsular Malaysia.

  Thomas Jalong said that, Before logging, EIA report is a must. As early as the 1990s, they had asked the Sarawak State government to provide EIA report, especially which projects would be carried out in the interior baram, as well as those catchment areas and water source areas, or areas that would affect the natural environment. We can see with the naked eye that the river is no longer clear, but dirty.

  In addition, the NGOs, activists and communities also require logging companies to have FPIC (Free, Prior and Informed Consent) , because the land involved includes the customary land of the indigenous people, or the range that affects the soil quality and rivers, and the range that will affect the nearby communities, all need to have FPIC. But none of them have do it

  In the past, there were only two floods in a year, but now there are frequent floods, especially more than five floods last year. These are the problems that come with clearing forests, monocultures, riverside communities, frequent and severe flooding.

  Neither the government nor the logging company considered the incident to be a "threat," he asked Is it a threat if it directly threatens human life? He said that people's lives are affected, livelihoods are affected, climate change. . . These are threats.

  Thomas Jalong said that social responsibility is what every companies should have. He said that before any activity, there must be peaceful discussions, not an attitude of intimidation or disregard. This is the basic principle of protecting the rights and interests of indigenous peoples. It has been recognized internationally and also recognized by Malaysia.

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  Anyie Uleng, Penan resident from Long Wat Tegulang, Murum

  *PMX, please help the Murum people*

  Anyie complained to the RFS regarding the problems faced by 3 Panjang houses in Tegulang. Long Wat Long House, Penan Long Malim and Long Malim Long House Kenyah. Residents in these 3 long houses send their children to SK Tegulang (temporary school/imperfect wooden building). But this morning there was a severe landslide, preventing travel. So, the children cannot go to school. The road to school is a red dirt road. The school does not have a dormitory and this makes it difficult for the Penan children here. Anyie emphasized that, the majority of Penan children want to go to school and want to live in the Hostel

  Anyie appealed to PMX and YB Murum assemblyman to build paved roads, complete schools, clinics and give agricultural land for the Penan people to produce their own food. Another problem is the telephone line that is often disconnected. According to Anyie, the Shin Yang Logging and Plantation Company monopolizes the Murum Area. Last week the Penan protested against the Shin Yang company for planting paper wood too close to the Penan settlement. In fact, Shin Yang's company does not want to help the Penan people to repair damaged roads or bridges. The SEB company that made millions of ringgit as a result of the construction of the Murum dam, has now given up. Big companies profit, we Penan people remain poor - said Anyie Uleng. Anyie hopes that PMX will speed up basic facilities for the Penan people.

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  S.Arulchelvan, PSM deputy chairperson

  *government must have a law to protect the rights and interests of domestic workers*

  Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar yesterday confirmed the latest five-year MOU did not make any reference to a minimum monthly wage - either set by Cambodia or based on Malaysia's current rate of RM1,500 as the minimum wage for all formal workers.

  Arul agreed that what tenagaita mentioned - while Malaysia joined the list of many countries with labour laws that excluded domestic workers from being paid a minimum wage, such a provision should be included in bilateral agreements between governments.

  Arul comment that, from a legal point of view, no matter whether you are a local or a foreigner, you must have a basic salary of 1,500 while in the country, without exception. However, domestic workers are not included in the list of employees, so the MOU must specify a minimum salary of 1,500, or Cambodia can ask for a minimum salary of more than 1,500, but it cannot be less than 1,500.

  And this 1,500 is for 8 hours of work, not 1,500 ringgits for 15 hours.

  There is also an MOU signed by the Philippines, which proposes a minimum salary higher than 1,500. Therefore, if Cambodia cares about the people, a basic minimum wage should be proposed to protect the rights and interests of the people.

  Domestic workers are not slaves, they have their own time, so the working time and rest time need to be listed in the MOU.

  He said that our government must have a law to protect the rights and interests of domestic workers, because the current labor laws cannot protect this group of workers.

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  Jwin, farmer from Opar

  *B40 groups of farmers need helps too*

  Additional allocation of RM170 million Special Aidilfitri Assistance in Budget 2023, the raya aid is benefit to 850,000 rubber smallholders, paddy farmers and fishermen. ‘Raya Cheer’ was welcomed by the target groups across the country, including in Sarawak.

  Jwin said that, that is a good news for the B40 group of farmers. He said that in the past, he had received little help. The small paddy field had to support the family, but it also had to ensure smooth production and maintain sales.

  He hoped that the government would pay more attention to small-scale farmers, and provide technical support while giving subsidies, so that small-scale farmers can go more smoothly.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Randau Istimewa – Mari Kita Lawan rasuah bersama-sama, dan percaya bahawa tidak lama lagi, kita akan melihat hukuman Jho Low di Malaysia
> Lee Chean Chung, MP PKR Petaling Jaya dan pengarah komunikasi PKR – PMX mengekalkan Ketua pesuruhjaya SPRM dan Peguam negara untuk membina keyakinan awam iaitu jika diberi kuasa dan diberi ruang untuk bertindak secara bebas
> Pushpan Murugiah – Pemangku Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif C4 (Pusat Membanteras Rasuah dan Kronisme) – C4 berpendapat Azam Baki perlu ditukar untuk mendapatkan semula keyakinan orang ramai
> Nicholas Mujah, Setiausaha Agung SADIA – Pembalakan di Sarawak yang semakin merunsingkan
> Damien Thanam, Exco Pertubuhan Pelindungan Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) – ladang hutan, kuari dan perlombongan juga dikategorikan sebagai hutan adalah SALAH

On Today Show
> Special Randau – Lets Fight corruption together, and we believe that soon, we will see Jho Low sentences in Malaysia
> Lee Chean Chung, PKR MP for Petaling Jaya and PKR communication director – PMX retains the MACC Chief and the AG to build public confidence if empowered and given space to act independently
> Pushpan Murugiah – Acting CEO of C4 (Center for Combating Corruption and Cronyism) – C4 is of the view that Azam Baki should be changed to regain public confidence
> Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA – Logging in Sarawak which is becoming more and more troubling
> Damien Thanam, Exco Pertubuhan Pelindungan Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) – forest plantations , quary and mining also catergerized as forest are WRONG

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  Lee Chean Chung, PKR MP for Petaling Jaya and PKR communication director PMX retains the MACC Chief and the AG to build public confidence if empowered and given space to act independently Anwar Ibrahim said he decided against replacing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki to break the convention that a change of guard in the agency was necessary when a new prime minister is appointed. The term of service of MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki was extended by PMX. Some say that a new MACC chairman should be appointed to regain public confidence. However, if PMX appoints a new person, then it will be labeled as a tool or PMX agent. Lee explained that the PMX retains the MACC Chief Commissioner and the Attorney General to build public confidence if empowered and given space to act independently. Then any enforcement agency will be able to do their job with excellence. PMX assures that it will not interfere in all enforcement agencies and asks them/these agencies to act according to the jurisdiction they have. One change that PMX has made is that it will ask for Parliament's views on the appointment of the MACC Commission Chief in the future. Azam Baki and the Attorney General were appointed during the administration of Muhiddin Yassin. The Unity Government is in the process of empowering all enforcement agencies

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  Pushpan Murugiah – Acting CEO of C4 (Center for Combating Corruption and Cronyism). C4 is of the view that Azam Baki should be changed to regain public confidence C4 is of the view that Azam Baki should be changed to regain public confidence. This is because Azam Baki is involved in several cases of corruption and abuse of power that the authorities should take action to investigate. This is the main reason why C4 is calling for Azam Baki to be replaced by a new MACC chief commissioner. The replacement mechanism is suitable to be brought to Parliament so that the majority of MPs' voices are heard and their views are taken into account and PMX is saved from accusations that the new MACC chairman is the person chosen to carry out the Prime Minister's wishes. This is the real reform that PMX should do Pushpan Murugiah insisted.

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  Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA Logging in Sarawak which is becoming more and more troubling Nicholas Mujah said about Logging in Sarawak which is becoming more and more troubling. The way of granting licenses to logging companies is wrong and has violated human rights, that's why lately foreign countries don't want to buy export timber from our country because the way of taking logs has violated human rights and the destruction of the environment. In international law, there is a lot of talk about sustainable development. Because most methods of logging in our country are not sustainable and even violate the environmental destruction act. Logging has now greatly destroyed the ecosystem of the environment. Next is social responsibility which is a fundamental right And environmental responsibility is also not followed. Because if the logging site is steeper than 60 degrees, you cannot cut logs because it can cause soil erosion. And if a log company sells export wood abroad that is felled from a steepness of more than 60 degrees, then the wood will not be bought because it violates environmental responsibility. The most important is the climax change because the temperature system is getting hotter. Companies and the government often work together to allow logging because the license that is given is in an area that is allowed by the government, so the logging company takes the opportunity to cut down wood at will for their profit. Natural forest or parmenent forest should not be disturbed in its ecosystem, but logging companies now do not care about this matter. The policy proposal to the government is not to rely entirely on logging companies to build roads because this is why there is no solution to the logging activities that occur in Sarawak. The government is able to build roads but the Sarawak government deliberately encourages logging companies to build roads. Where does the log royalty go?

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  Damien Thanam, Exco Pertubuhan Pelindungan Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) forest plantations , quary and mining also catergerized as forest are WRONG Govt promised that Malaysia to has forest more than percents. And now only 45 percents and getting less and less. And the forest that been felt and converted to forest plantations , quary and mining also catergerized as forest. And there is a criteria that also forest being introduced that is oil palm forest. So at the mean time govt fails to deliver international promise to keep our forest more than 50 percents. We need survey dept, state forest Dept and as well as Peninsular Forest Dept and states govt and all the data to be used to get accurate size of forest. All data are shared with public and NGOs. NGOs have to use satellite to calculate the area of forest. Damien urges govt to do two matters. Unity govt has 2/3 majority to make amendement on federal constitution inclusive natural environments are protected and préserve.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Iswardy Morni, Penganalisis Politik – TUN M cuba untuk kekal relevan dalam arena politik Malaysia
> Izdham Zainal, Ketua Biro Dasar MUDA Sarawak – Pembalakan haram berleluasa, Jalan raya dibina syarikat pembalakan, apa yang GPS telah buat?
> Encik David dari Tinjar – GPS membelanjakan RM 23 Juta untuk waterfront, bagaimana pula dengan infrastruktur jalan raya dan lain-lain
> Bob Monalan, Senator Orang Asli – 137 Orang Asli memohon perintah mahkamah untuk membatalkan status Islam

On Today Show
> Iswardy Morni, Political Analyst – TUN M tried to remains himself relevant in the Malaysian political arena
> Izdham Zainal, Head of Policy Bureaus of MUDA Sarawak – Illegal logging is rampant, Roads are built by logging companies, what does GPS do?
> Mr. David from Tinjar – GPS spend RM 23 Million for waterfront, what about road and others infrastructer
> Bob Monalan, Senator of Orang Asli – 137 Orang Asli seek court order to quash Islam status

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  Iswardy Morni, Political Analyst

  *TUN M tried to remains himself relevant in the Malaysian political arena*

  After the PKR Special Congress a week ago, TUN Mahathir's attack on PM Anwar became more serious. Almost every day Tun M issued a statement scolding/objecting to Anwar. Among them; It is not wrong to topple Anwar if he does not govern well. Malay people are poor after I resigned. I have never been greeted by low-ranking officials when I went abroad (Anwar failed to meet King Salman/Saudi Arabia) and most recently TUN M sent a demand letter to the LOD asking Anwar to retract the "rogue" allegations - as said at the PKR Special Congress last week. Otherwise Anwar will be sued within 7 days.

  All this was done by TUN M so that he remains relevant in the Malaysian political arena. It will be difficult for Tun M to win the suit, because Anwar's statement is in general - aimed at all politicians who enrich their families and cronies while holding high positions in the government. But what felt was Tun M. Today the leader of the opposition - Hamzah Zainuddin, president of PPBM and President of PAS failed to attend a special question and answer session with the Prime Minister in parliament. But in the absence of the PM they screamed in parliament. Today the PM confirmed that government parliamentarians were also investigated by the MACC and the PM explained that he had no problem with the appointment of the MACC chief commissioner appointed by parliament. All these reforms were carried out by Anwar to improve the administration of the country.

  But the opposition chose the issue of Anwar's failure to meet the King of Saudi Arabia - King Salman Abdul Aziz. For the opposition this issue is important to be their campaign material in the elections in the next 6 states. Anwar will be portrayed as not well received by the Arab world. But according to Iswardy- there may be a communication problem. But there is no reason why Anwar cannot visit Saudi Arabia again and meet the country's ruler. To get an official answer from the government, the opposition should submit related questions directly to Anwar. The opposition failed and during the government they also failed.

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  Izdham Zainal, Head of Policy Bureaus of MUDA Sarawak

  *Illegal logging is rampant, Roads are built by logging companies, Shows GPS incompetence*

  Without logging roads constructed by logging companies, it would take days or even weeks to travel to the villages of Ulu Baram, Telang Usan Assembleman Dennis Ngau said it again in the media.

  Izdham said that the government should be responsible for basic equipment such as water, electricity, and roads. It is shameful and irresponsible to use logging companies to build roads and exchange conditions with rural indigenous.

  He said that the construction of roads in Kapit has only recently started, and this is after the local logging has ended. However, the GPS government has been in charge of Sarawak for decades, but only built roads at this time, which can only show its incompetence.

  Illegal logging is not new, from before to now. Especially logging activities without the consent of the community

  The government should publicly distribute the guidelines for logging licenses, so that people know the conditions under which the government allows logging companies to log in indigenous communities.

  He said that often the community does not know that the logging company will enter the logging, nor do they know the scope of the logging company's logging.

  MUDA requires the Sarawak State Government to strictly investigate and deal with corrupt officials involved in logging, and to stop logging activities in the forest.

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  Mr. David from Tinjar

  *GPS spend RM 23 Million for waterfront, what about road and others infrastructer*

  Mr Davis is disappointed with the plan of their representative Marudi Datu Dr Penguang assemblyman because he wants to build the Marudi Waterfront which is worth RM23 million. Since Penguang has been their representative for several terms, the YB has not brought much development to his area.

  DUN Marudi, especially the Tinjar area, is still struggling with bad roads, no clean water supply and communication coverage is also very bad. Clinics and Schools are still poor. Why did the GPS government not use the RM23 million to manage the infrastructure. What's the point of the waterfront if the people don't enjoy progress.

  RFS tried to called Dr Penguang to feedback the RFS listener’s comment, but cant reach him

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  Bob Monalan, Senator of Orang Asli

  *137 Orang Asli seek court order to quash Islam status*

  137 Orang Asli from the Bateq Mayah ethnic group in Pahang, have turned to the civil court to nullify their Islamic status following an alleged unlawful mass conversion 30 years ago.

  137 Orang Asli being islamized actually this is old issue.  

  They were forced or manipolated to be islamized without their knowledeged. There were certain people came to their village and joted their name and took their ICs for the purposed of giving some aïd and etc and finally they were being converted to islam.

  This matter happened long time ago. And undenialble JAKOA or the director was involved. We can look for articles written by COAC. The statement by former director of JAKOA. They were aimed to islamize Orang Asli as many as possible. Not really sure what was their motive.  And today the is being revealed.

  Bob Monalan believe there are similar cases in other states.

  Especially those given housing offer, and when near to raya. This issue is still going on till to this day.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini

> Randau Khas – pembalakan haram tanpa henti, GPS Sarawak mesti bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya
> Eric, Penduduk Ulu Kakus- Belaga – pembalakan tanpa persetujuan kampung, berlaku lagi di belaga
> Celine Lim, Pengarah Urusan Save Rivers – Sumber Pendapatan Orang Ulu adalah daripada pertanian, perikanan dan perburuan, BUKAN daripada Pembalakan
> Encik Robert dari Bintulu – GPS mesti berhenti membalak sekarang

On Today Show
> Special Randau – illegal logging nonstop, GPS Sarawak must take full responsibility
> Eric, Resident of Ulu Kakus- Belaga – logging without consent community, NOW happened in belaga
> Celine Lim, Managing Director of Save Rivers – the Source of Income is from agriculture, fishing and hunting, NOT from Logging
> Mr Robert from Bintulu – GPS must stop logging now

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  Eric, Resident of Long Biak Village Ulu Kakus- Belaga

  *logging without consent community, NOW happened in belaga*

  Eric explained that illegal logging like what happened in Ba Abang also happened in Ulu Kakus.

  He believes that these illegal loggers are protected by certain parties. Eric wonders how loggers can hide bulldozers, trucks and logs that have been felled when the forest department conducts aerial/drone monitoring. Eric explained that – before the work of stealing wood was done.

  Agents from these logging companies will meet with tribal leaders/community leaders. Eric believes that the clan leaders are paid a sum of money to not speak out or to cover up the illegal activities. According to Eric- most of the workers are Chinese and they look like gangsters. Eric was very sad when the forest in Ulu Kakus was destroyed and the river was polluted with silt.

  Not only that, these illegal loggers will transport these logs at night so that their activities are difficult to detect.

  He said that they don't know how to solve this problem. they hope someone listens to their complaints.

  Eric is ready if there is anyone who can help him bring the case of illegal logging in Ulu Kakus to the MACC. Last week RFS spoke with Wesly Ancho from Rumah Alip Tubau, regarding a similar case.

  Please report to the RFS if there is a case of logging in your area.

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  Celine Lim, Managing Director of Save Rivers

  *the Source of Income is from agriculture, fishing and hunting, NOT from Logging*

  Pertaining to statement by YB Denis Ngau ADUN Telang Usan, that logging  in Ulu Baram does not threath the livelihood of Indigenous communities as he come to know the communities welcome the logging despite there is blockade by the Penan in  Ba Abang.

  Celine said Save Rivers and Keruan diagree with Dénis Ngau statement. There were several blocked erected before in the past years.

  In our  Baram héritage survey. In this research we did social interview with 111 people from various village on their source of income. Non of them said that their source of income come from logging industry.

  For exemple in Long Sungan and Long Siut, they all said depand on agriculture, fishing,  hunting, as their main source of income.

  And another issue pertaining to UBFA where Save Rivers collaborating with 2 other NGOs developed a project in UBFA where it is actually not someting new. Sometime in 2012 this was first called Baram Peace Park. After out discussioned with Forestry dépt and objet stake holders, later changed to UBFA.

  This UBFA is an initiative to protect forest especially areas in upper Baram with many types of zoning, with the area of 283,500 hectares. And atleast 31 villages. Which consist of Kenyah,   Penan, Saben and also Kelabit. This UBFA project is collaboration of local communities, NGOs,  international NGO, Forestry dépt, Federal govt via ministry of plantations and commodity and International Tropical Timber organisation ITTO

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  Mr Robert from Bintulu

  *GPS must stop logging now*

  The GPS state government is not meeting international common goal to stop logging.

  Instead, logging continued, not only for illegal logging, but also for licensed logging companies.

  He said his own Samarahan has found that there is illegal logging in his community's customary lands. He said that although the other companies showed the license, but still logged without permission, this is still illegal logging. And the community stop them and chase them out.

  He said that the community must know how to resist, and the government must fulfill its responsibility to stop logging activities.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Nicholas Mujah, Setiausaha Agung SADIA – Peraturan EU terpakai untuk mengekalkan kelestarian alam sekitar jangka panjang, ia adalah penting
> Nick Kelesau Naan, Jurucakap Pertubuhan Penan Keruan – UBFA diuruskan oleh komuniti sendiri, tiada lagi pencerobohan hutan berlaku
> Wesley Ancho Mering, dari PKR Belaga – Membina jalan raya adalah alasan, tetapi sebenarannya adalah pembalakan
> Sharmila dari Sahabat Alam Malaysia – Sahabat Alam Malaysia mahu laman web kerajaan sehenti untuk data perhutanan, pemuliharaan

On Today Show
> Nicholas Mujah, General Secretary SADIA – EU regulations apply to maintain long-term environmental sustainability, it is important
> Nick Kelesau Naan, Spokesperson for the Penan Keruan Organization – UBFA is managed by community itself, will be no more forest encroachment happened
> Wesley Ancho Mering, from PKR Belaga – Building roads is an excuse, but the truth is logging
> Sharmila of Sahabat Alam Malaysia – Sahabat Alam Malaysia wants one-stop govt website for forestry, conservation data

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  Nicholas Mujah, General Secretary SADIA

  *EU regulations apply to maintain long-term environmental sustainability, it is important*

  Nicholas Mujah claims that DOPPA misunderstood the European Union's Deforestation-free Products Regulation- EUDR. The EU is not that cruel to restrict the sale of smallholder palm oil. But EU regulations apply to maintain long-term environmental sustainability.

  According to Nicholas, the EU buys and will continue to buy Malaysian palm oil as long as it complies with the criteria of sustainable oil palm plantations, and the EU gives up to 5 years for compliance. Among the criteria required by the EU is legal land ownership and easen. Must not usurp the rights of others/Original.

  Second is social responsibility - respecting the rights, culture and local customs/wills and needs of the local community and thirdly environmental sustainability such as protected forest areas, catchment areas, clean rivers, historic areas and areas of particular importance to the community. As long as all parties comply with all these rules. The EU has no problem buying their commodity crops.

  Nicholas Mujah stressed that the enforcement of the EUDR regulations is important to deal with the issue of unethical farming and confiscation of indigenous people's customary land which is so widespread in Sarawak.

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  Nick Kelesau Naan, Spokesperson for the Penan Keruan Organization

  *UBFA is managed by community itself, will be no more forest encroachment happend*

  On 20 March 2023, ITTO and the Sarawak Forestry Department signed an agreement to start 2 projects aimed at improving the management of the UBFA (Upper Baram Forest Area). UBFA covers an area of 283,500 hectares in the northeast of Sarawak, including primary forest, plantation areas, settlements/longhouses, timber concessions and agricultural land.

  With the implementation of UBFA, Nick is confident that there will be no more forest encroachment by logging and oil palm plantation companies. The four ethnic groups in the area—Penan, Kayan Kenyah, Kelabit, and Saban—all depend heavily on the forest for their livelihoods.

  Asked what is the difference between UBFA and Taman Negara. The National Park is managed by the Sarawak Forest Department. While UBFA is managed by the community itself. 18 Penan communities, 7 Kayan Kenyah communities, 2 Kelabit communities and 2 mixed communities are involved in this project. The project empowers and trains local people in forest management, landscape restoration and ecotourism.

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  Wesley Ancho Mering, from PKR Belaga

  *Building roads is an excuse, but the truth is logging*

  The Sarawak Forestry Department has acknowledged the need to redouble efforts to tackle illegal logging in Sarawak. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said illegal logging activities are robbing valuable forest resources and tax revenue in the state.

  For Wesley this is just Sarawak Forest Department propaganda.

  Last year in November 2022, their village Rumah Alip Tubau (in Tubau) was visited by a company to make a good road for the villagers and this company (no names, will get back to RFS later) met their headman to help make a road to the garden.

  But what happened was that one by one the logs were pulled using the road and the villagers saw the log trucks carrying the logs and this shocked the villagers. However, the company did not feel afraid because they had a valid logging license, but seeing that, the villagers reported to the Sarawak Forestry Department to take action because the logs taken were in the main water catchment area of the villagers around the area. After not being able to stand the logging, the village head reported to the police but it was too late because tens of tons of logs had already been taken.

  At first the villagers allowed the company to build a road on the grounds that the company only took acacia wood that had to go through the village. That's the company's reason, but the story is different, it's not paper wood that's cut down, but logs. After the report was made by the headman, the logging activity was stopped but it was too late for them to save forest because the company managed to remove logs worth hundreds of millions of ringgit.

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  Sharmila of Sahabat Alam Malaysia

  *Sahabat Alam Malaysia wants one-stop govt website for forestry, conservation data*

  SAM called on govt to develop one stop user friendly website to publish on Forests data and conservation areas.

  The reason is as there non one stop Internet website, where we can obtain all data from the 3 regions stored in one website. This will make it easy to obtain informations. We dont have to go to many places.

  There are data but in différent ministry website. In the statistic depth data are not detail.

  And some data are not consistent. Most people confused.

  Especially communities that are affected by logging activités, plantations.

  We can just go to one place and the most up to date for research and etc.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Dennis Along, Aktivis/Ketua Penerangan PKR Baram – GPS lantik ketua untuk merosakkan keharmonian masyarakat
> Micheal Mering Jok, Setiausaha Agung SCRIPS – Tiada YB dalam jawatankuasa pemilihan, manakala pengaruh politik akan menjadi penentu pemilihan ketua
> Jeffrey Ngui, Presiden MUDA Sarawak – menggesa PAS tidak membawa politik ke dalam Sukan

On Today Show
> Dennis Along, Activist/Head of Information PKR Baram – GPS appoint headman to damage the harmony of community
> Micheal Mering Jok, Secretary General of SCRIPS – No YB in selection committee, while political influence will be the deciding factor in the headman election
> Jeffrey Ngui, President of MUDA Sarawak – urged PAS don’t bring politics into the Sports Game

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  Dennis Along, Activist/Head of Information PKR Baram

  *GPS appoint headman to damage the harmony of community*

  According to Dennis, there is a tendency to appoint headman according to the political tastes and wishes of YB in an area. For example, the headman who supports GPS will be appointed and the extension of the position/retention of the position will be supported by YB. But any individual who does not support the GPS party will not be appointed as headman. There was also a change of headman because the existing headman did not support logging or oil palm plantation. So a new headman was appointed to support logging and commercial palm oil plantation activities.

  This situation has happened in several areas in Baram - according to Dennis. The tendency to appoint headman with political motives to facilitate the victory of GPS in Sarawak. But the effect of this Action damaged the harmony of society. Dennis suggested that a standard method be drafted for the appointment of the headman and that the appointed headman should not attempt to distance himself from politics and defend the rights of the village people from being encroached upon.

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  Micheal Mering Jok, Secretary General of SCRIPS

  *No YB in selection committee, while political influence will be the deciding factor in the headman election*

  SCRIPS (Sarawak Indigenous Human Rights Organization) has been organizing the Traditional School Program for the past few years. Giving understanding to the indigenous people how the customs and culture of the indigenous people can be maintained, practiced, recorded and the correct practice creates harmonious social interaction.

  Regarding the appointment of the headman, Micheal explained that the appointment of the headman should come from the voice of the majority of the village people. Because the village people themselves understand and know who is most qualified to lead them at the village level. When the villagers have made a decision, then the proposed name will be sent to the selection committee at the district level (this committee is made up of members of parliament and assemblymen).

  According to Micheal, YB/ or members of parliament should not be members of this committee. Because it is feared that political influence will be the deciding factor in the election. And also this committee should not reject nominations from villagers, if there is no reasonable reason. The role of this committee is only for endorsement/confirmation/ratification only.

  Micheal emphasized that the headman who is elected by custom will fully understand the customs and culture of the people and will certainly defend the traditional land which is the heart of the life of the villagers. Headman leaders who allow logging in their areas, this is clear because they are appointed by certain people who have their own motives. Not for the benefit of the villagers.

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  Jeffrey Ngui, President of MUDA Sarawak

  *urged PAS don’t bring politics into the Sports Game*

  MUDA is happy that sarawak has been chosen as host for SUKMA 2024. And this can bring unity and should be used as platform to Malaysians regardless of race and to uphold the spirit and values of Malaysia Madani

  But disapointed we have to entertain irresponsable allégations from PAS.

  Those allegations and critics must stop.

  We must defand decisions by MSN, KBS, as well as SUKMA committee.

  As we all know that Kelantan not ready to hold big sports event and as such need more time for préparation for SUKMA 2028 after several discussions and décision was agreed by all those who were présent in thé meeting between MSN, KBS or chairman and NGO Kelantan.

  And who there is issue being brought out by PAS Youth?

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Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Roland Engan, Pengerusi PKR Sarawak – Mana-mana ketua kampung yang bukan dilantik secara rasmi boleh menghubungi beliau untuk aduan dan bantahan
> Abun Sui Anyit, Senator dan naib presiden PKR Sarawak – Barang bersubsidi dijual dengan harga tinggi
> Thomas Jalong, bekas pengerusi JOAS dan aktivis hak pribumi – perdagangan karbon masih dalam peringkat percubaan, rakyat Sarawak mempunyai banyak soalan untuk tanya kerajaan GPS
> Willie Kajan, aktivis hak tanah - kerajaan negeri sentiasa membuat banyak alasan untuk menangguhkan kes mahkamah yang berkait dengan hak orang asal

On Today Show
> Roland Engan, Sarawak PKR Chairman – Any headman who has not been formally appointed may contact him for complaint and protest
> Abun Sui Anyit, Senator and vice president of PKR Sarawak – Subsidized goods sell in high prices
> Thomas Jalong, ex-chairperson of JOAS and activist indigenous rights – carbon trading still in experimental stage, Sarawakian had many questions to ask GPS gov
> Willie Kajan, land rights activist – state government always make many excuse to delayed the native court cases

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  Roland Engan, Sarawak PKR Chairman

  *Any headman who has not been formally appointed may contact him for complaint and protest*

  The case of illegal logging in Ba Abang is still under investigation. However, it brings up the appointment of headman that informal was bringing issue that – cooperative with logging companies to exploit the communities rights.

  He said the appoinemnt of ba abang headman Arun Nyaling is informal. He explained that Arun Nyaling is an outsider, not born and live in ba abang, but was appointed as village chief not long ago. His appointment is not recognized by penghulu. According to the procedures established in the 1980s, the appointment of a village head must first be recommended or recognized by penghulu. This is a custom that continues to this day, and there is a letter of appointment from the DO. However, Arun Nyaling did not get a recommendation from penghulu or a recommendation letter from DO at all. But there is a full set of documents to appoint panai erang.

  He also elaborated on the appointment of village chiefs in Ba Pakan and long bedian, and said that these cases were not appointed in accordance with the procedures, and were opposed by villagers and acted against the interests of the village. He said that if there are related cases in other cases, he can be contacted directly.

  He said that some people would say that these village chiefs who were not appointed according to the procedures were used by politicians to carry out illegal activities to exploit the rights of the indigenous. He said that as long as there are related allegations, they need to be investigated immediately and verified. But in any case, as long as the village head is not appointed through normal channels, it is an informal appointment.

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  Abun Sui Anyit, Senator and vice president of PKR Sarawak

  *Subsidized goods sell in high prices*

  Subsidized goods do not reach the target area. YB Abun asked in the parliament - the complaints of people from the interior that subsidized goods did not reach their areas. The answer from the official HANSARD of the parliament – that logistical factors such as bad roads and having to go through the river are obstacles to sending subsidized goods to rural areas such as Belaga.

  To overcome this problem, interior areas need to be provided with good road infrastructure. This is one of the important things he will work on during his time as a senator. On average, the government spends 200 million per year on subsidized basic necessities distribution programs to rural areas. But this year PMX allocated 225 million, an additional 25 million and expanded to 25 new areas including Paloh and Passin in Sarawak. Parit Raja in Terengganu and Kuala Krai in Kelantan. YB Abun feels sad because, even though these subsidized goods reach the interior, there are traders who still sell them at high prices. This puts pressure on people's lives. He suggested that the enforcement authorities tighten monitoring so that there is no waste and corruption.

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  Thomas Jalong, ex-chairperson of JOAS and activist indigenous rights

  *carbon trading still in experimental stage, Sarawakian had many questions to ask GPS gov*

  Carbon credits will provide a new source of revenue for Sarawak ranging from RM315 million to RM1.039 billion annually and A Sarawak Climate Change Centre will be established as a centralised hub for coordinating, managing, supporting, and guiding all climate change and carbon trading initiatives in Sarawak, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

  This carbon trading is a new issue but to us especially sarawak.

  Carbon storage not been discussed. Base on observation and research done by several organisations and the scientific association, they are concern on those proposals by sarawak state govt. What we understand, many international Organisations pertaining to climate change, environmental, global warning. Initiative on this carbon storage where there are a lot of uncertainties, on its safety, impacts on atmosphère, climate changé that what been proposed in sarawak on construction of carbon storage will incurre huge budget. Also involve areas which we dont know either on ground or under ground. Also include construction of pipeline leading to certain areas to get the carbon.

  As per the record from organisations, it is still in experimental stage. We have seen the proven of successful and safe. So there are many questions especially from the people of sarawak

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  Willie Kajan, land rights activist

  *state government always make many excuse to delayed the native court cases*

  Native courts should aim at resolving cases within three years, or latest by five years, to ensure justice is carried out expeditiously and judiciously, said Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak Department Datuk Gerawat Gala.

  Willie Kajan says it's best to walk the talk. Everyone hopes that the land cases and rights cases brought to court can be resolved as soon as possible. However, it is not the indigenous themselves that are often delayed, but the complicated judicial procedures and delays for various reasons.

  Willie Kajan himself is one of the prosecutors in the mulu land case. Their case started in 1994, but occasionally it was rescheduled because the court date overlapped with Malaysia Day, or due to insufficient documents, or the judge asked for leave to reschedule, etc. Various reasons caused the case to drag on for longer and longer.

  He said that the longer the case drags on, the less beneficial it will be for the indigenous people, because the indigenous people can only resist stubbornly while those in power are looking for opportunities to carry out illegal activities.

  He said that GPS should not make various suggestions but just talk, especially not to play with the rights of the indigenous people.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini:
> Roland Engan, Pengerusi PKR Sarawak – isu pembatalan ketua kampung yang dilantik oleh kerajaan GPS telah dibawa ke mahkamah
> Patricia Helen, dari Ba Abang, seorang wanita Penan yang berani – dialog bertamat dengan cepat kerana pejabat hutan mendakwa bahawa Peta yang dibawa oleh komuniti adalah tidak sah
> S.Arulchelvan, timbalan pengerusi PSM – Anwar perlu membina semula asas gerakan reformasi sebenar atas masyarakat dari pelbagai kaum
> Mohd Rafiq bin Shamie, Naib Presiden UIAM – Tidak kira siapa pun dalam kerajaan, mahasiswa sentiasa memperjuangkan pemansuhan AUKU
> Mahmud Epah, PKR Asajaya – Pembangkang mesti BERHENTI memainkan sentimen agama dalam politik mereka sekarang!

On Today Show:
> Roland Engan, Sarawak PKR Chairman – the cancellation of headman who appoint by GPS gov, has been taken to court
> Patricia Helen, from Ba Abang, a brave Penan woman – dialogue end quickly as forest office claim that the Map bring by community is invalid
> S.Arulchelvan, PSM deputy chairperson – Anwar need to rebuild the real reformation movement base on multi racial grass root
> Mohd Rafiq bin Shamie, Vice President IIUMS – No matter who is in the government, Uni students are always fight for the abolish AUKU
> Mahmud Epah, PKR Asajaya – Opposition must STOP to play religious sentiments in their politics now!

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  Roland Engan, Sarawak PKR Chairman

  *the cancellation of headman who appoint by GPS gov, has been taken to court*

  The dialogue that took place at the Telang Usan District Office did not go smoothly for trivial reasons. The absence of YB Dennis Ngau is very sad. The reason that the map brought by Penan Ba Abang is invalid cannot be accepted. The forest office can only show a valid map and the Penan Ba Abang can state their Protected Area or forest reserve on the map. Therefore, logging cannot be carried out in protected areas. For the case of the cancellation of Arun Nyaling's appointment which has been taken to court - on 11 April 2023 further arguments will take place in the Miri high court. The problem of the 2 tribal leaders in Ba Abang, Ba Pakan and the case in Long Bedian are among the cases that Mr. Roland Engan is currently paying attention to. Roland strongly objected to the act of using the appointment of a new tribal leader as a license to get permission to log. The right to log does not actually rest in the hands of a village head. Instead it should be decided jointly by all the villagers involved.

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  Patricia Helen, from Ba Abang, a brave Penan woman

  *dialogue end quickly as forest office claim that the Map bring by community is invalid*

  Five people from Ba Abang led by Patricia Helen attended the dialogue at the Telang Usan District Office to solve the problem of illegal logging in Ba Abang Baram on last friday. However YB Dennis Ngau and Penghulu Ajeng Kiew were not present.

  The discussion in the dialogue was not smooth because the forest office disputed the map brought by Patricia. The map brought by Patricia shows the Penan Ba Abang forest area that was encroached by the logging company GT Interhil. The Forest Office said that the map was invalid because it was produced by the BMF. Patricia was directed to Marudi District to get a valid map. The police informed that setting up a blockade is wrong under the law.

  Regarding the appointment of Arun Nyaling. There was no further discussion as the case was taken to court for argument. The discussion ended quickly with the excuse that the document Patricia brought was invalid. Patricia and friends rode a motorcycle for over 2 hours to reach the Telang Usan district office.

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  Mr. Roland Engan will represent Penan Ba Abang in court in the case of the Ba Abang village head appointment dispute.

  S.Arulchelvan, PSM deputy chairperson

  *Anwar need to rebuild the real reformation movement base on multi racial grass root*

  PSM agreed and show supported to Anwar Ibrahim for his speech at the recent PKR special congress that attempts to sow racial and religious discord would not be tolerated.

  Annuar in PKR recent congress. Taking his speech, we must not speak for single race politic especially for the states of Borneo, states of West Coast and states of the southern coast of West malaysia.

  Lesson learned for Anwar in 22 mths PH govt before. Failure of PH to combat extremist right wing that caused collapsed of PH govt.

  Weeks ago supporters felt a bit worry especially the non muslim due to Anwar was seen to continue green wave.

  Anwar biggest enemy is PN in paper but his biggest weakness is, he is in line with UMNO president Zahid Hamidi whose name been tarnished. This will give some impact in the coming states election.

  Anwar need to rebuild the real reformation movement base on multi racial grass root.

  Empowering the people at the grass root

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  Mohd Rafiq bin Shamie, Vice President IIUMS (International Islamic University Malaysia)

  *No matter who is in the government, Uni students are always fight for the abolish AUKU*

  PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the sections of the Universities and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971 limiting freedom will be repealed, include the sections limiting the freedom of lecturers.

  Mohd Rafiq comment that, AUKU has resulted in many Uni students involved in frontline activities being dealt with. We see that the current government is no different from the past government, they see AUKU as a way to deal with the rebellious government.

  We can see that the Pakatan Harapan lawmakers who stood on the same front as the university students in the past supported the abolition of AUKU together, but now they have become the government, but they have not shown up.

  Therefore, whether it is the college students who started in 1971, the college students until now, and even the college students in the future, they still have to fight for this and insist on the abolition of AUKU.

  The government should support college students to think critically, know how to think critically, and dare to speak up, instead of using laws to suppress the political freedom of college students.

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  Mahmud Epah, PKR Asajaya

  *Opposition must STOP to play religious sentiments in their politics now!*

  Mahmud Epah condemned the actions of the opposition who often play religious sentiments in their politics.

  Mahmud Epah supports Syed Saddiq's desire to call on young people to visit other religious houses of worship.

  For those who object this means that their faith is not as strong as Islam.

  What's wrong with us Muslims visiting a church, temple after all it is in line with Malaysia as a unity and civilized government. This will further foster our understanding of the diversity of religions in Malaysia.

  For example... Mahmud Epah once went to Turkey, an Islamic country, Mahmud had time to pray in a mosque where the mosque was originally a church and is now used by Muslims as a mosque. However, the architecture of the church is still strong and has not been changed by the Turkish government, but Muslims have no problem praying in the mosque even though the image of Christianity is still there.

  It is Mahmud's hope that this unity government will succeed in bringing together all races and religions in order to strengthen stability, peace and harmony in community life.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini

> Laporan Khas Kongres PKR dan Parlimen oleh Stanley Rentap

> Abun Sui, Senator yang baru dilantik – GPS perlu memberi kerjasama manakala kerajaan perpaduan mahu menyediakan infrastruktur di Sarawak

> Nasir Nash, aktivis Orang Asli dari Kelantan – UMNO berkuasa 60 tahun lalu, masalah belum selesai

> Dendi of Kampung Sempor Kelantan – Kerajaan Kelantan merancang untuk membina EMPANGAN HEP yang melibatkan komuniti orang asli

> Robert, aktivis dari Bintulu – Malaysia adalah sebuah negara yang harmoni, melawat gereja adalah memahami antara satu sama lain

On Today Show

> Special Report of PKR Congress and Today - Parliament by Stanley Rentap
> Abun Sui, newly appointed Senator – GPS have to provide cooperation while unity government want to provide infrastructure in Sarawak
> Nasir Nash, activist of Orang Asli from Kelantan – UMNO in power 60yr ago, problems not solve yet
> Dendi of Kampung Sempor Kelantan – Kelantan Gov plan to build a HEP DAM that involved orang asli communities
> Robert, activist from Bintulu – Malaysia is a harmonious country, visit church should be understand each other

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  Special Report of PKR Congress and Today - Parliament by Stanley Rentap

  *Anwar said: don’t play sentiment issue in Malaysia*

  On Saturday, a "Malay Proclamation" event that was set to feature former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was cancelled for the second time. Dr Mahathir was previously reported warning that the Malays could lose all powers completely after the next two general elections, adding that the political dominance of the people was being seriously eroded.

  PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has directed the authorities to arrest any quarters that use religion and race to incite against the government, even as he urged party members at the party’s special congress on Saturday (March 18) to counter the nativist narrative peddled by the Opposition with “facts and argument”.

  The directive marks the first time the prime minister has indicated a willingness to use the law against his political rivals, something he had avoided likely for fear of being accused of wanting to stifle dissent.

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  Abun Sui, newly appointed Senator

  *GPS have to provide cooperation while unity government want to provide infrastructure in Sarawak*

  Sworn in as senator today. As a senator, this is a good opportunity to bring the problems faced by Sarawakians into Parliament, which shows that Anwar is very sincere in dealing with Sarawak's problems.

  Abun Sui said thta Sarawak needs high-end development and infrastructure development like other cities.

  He said it wasn't just cities that needed to be developed, but interior areas such as baram, belaga or julau. It is necessary to ensure that all urban towns have roads to connect them.

  He explained that the allocation for road development does come from the federal government, and the federal government also has a budget to provide infrastructure in Sarawak, but the road sections that need to be built involve land, and the land issue needs to be dealt with by the Sarawak state government. Therefore, he urged the Sarawak state government not to obstruct the development of the road, but to provide cooperation.

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  Nasir Nash, activist of Orang Asli from Kelantan

  *UMNO in power 60yr ago, problems not solve yet*

  The water supply issues faced by Kelantan folk can be solved if Umno wins the upcoming state election, said its president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

  But Nasir Nash said that, the flood and clean water supply is prolong issues. We cannot just look into these issue via policltical platform. If government is concern about these issue, must not in the prospective of political ideology. Now we in the unity government and they must play their role to address issues in Kelantan and not depand of statement government.

  If just wait to win the élection only then can solve clean water supply, that is not à brilliant ides. They have to understand that now days people are not stupid. UMNO has been in power over 60 years ago. We can see that there are states under UNMO but problems still not solve yet.

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  Dendi of Kampung Sempor Kelantan

  *Kelantan Gov plan to build a HEP DAM that involved orang asli communities*

  What we knew that state government plan to build a HEP dam at Sg Nenggiri. This will also imvolve several old settlements, old and new grave yards of the Orang Asli. We reject the building of dam that will also involve eco system of our livelihood.

  Currently there is encroachement of aggrassive logging activity in our village. Tuan Man also proposed for building of huge dam for water supply at upper river of gua musang.

  We propose to government to build dam to other save place.

  There is a reaearch that Sg Nenggiri is a strong water flows, and not suitable for water catchment.

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  Robert, activist from Bintulu

  *Malaysia is a harmonious country, visit church should be understand each other*

  The KL police have opened an investigation paper on the "Jom Ziarah Gereja" programme organised by an NGO under the youth and sports ministry. The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has criticised the "Jom Ziarah Gereja" programme in the wake of its defence by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, and questioned its publicity material for not stating that it is only for non-Muslims.

  For Robert, This program should be accepted and supported. He said that everyone's choice of religion is different, but visiting and getting to know different religions does not mean that they will be influenced and converted, but that they will have a wider range of insights.

  Although this activity caused dissatisfaction among some Muslims, for Malaysia, a country with diverse religions and races, this is a harmonious country. Religious and racial issues should not cause uneasiness, but should be used to understand each other.

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Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Thomas Fann, Pengerusi Bersih 2.0 – Kerajaan Perpaduan Gov mesti berhenti dengan melantik ADUN/Ahli Parlimen sebagai Pengerusi/Pengarah dalam GLC
> Shaq Koyok, aktivis seni Orang Asli – Kebijaksanaan dan kemampuan orang asli mampu memimpin kerajaan menjaga alam sekitar
> Charles Santiago, Peguam Aktivis dan Bekas Ahli Parlimen DAP Klang – PAS fokus pada LGBT, abaikan jenayah seksual di Kelantan
> Jimmy Julong dari Miri – Tanah NCR sebagai tapak simpanan karbon adalah peluang untuk GPS mengambil tanah tersebut

On Today Show
> Thomas Fann, Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 – Unity Gov must stop to appoint ADUNs/MPs as Chairman/Director in GLC
> Shaq Koyok, artist activist of Orang Asli – The wisdom and ability of the indigenous people can lead the government to protect the environment
> Charles Santiago, Lawyer Activist and DAP Ex MP of Klang – PAS focus on LGBT, ignore sexual crimes in Kelantan
> Jimmy Julong from Miri – NCR land as carbon storage sites is chance for GPS to take the land

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  Thomas Fann, Chairperson of Bersih 2.0

  *Unity Gov must stop to appoint ADUNs/MPs as Chairman/Director in GLC*

  Kelantan Umno chief Ahmad Jazlan Yaakob has again been announced as the returning chairperson of Felcra Berhad, Bersih disagree with the appointement of ADUNs/MPs as Chairman/Director in GLC.

  GLC is a commercial companies related to or belong to government. This mean these companies are tasked to protect sources and funds of our country, and we need really qualified person to play important role in these companies. Not only the politicians. What we want is a transparent process where who ever that person that is appointed as chairman /Director in GLC to go through transparent process regardless they are politicians or not in order to appoint qualified, expert and skilled to look after our resources.

  We Wonder why the government continue this action to lead GLC, that is system under politicians patronize.

  A politicians who support them, given reward with this appointement. This mean we may not get real qualified person to lead this company with skilled and expertise. If this senario is getting worse, may abuse of position for corruption, as mort GLC companies give big contacts, where have that kind of histories, where politicians to enrich themself. This must stop

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  Shaq Koyok, artist activist of Orang Asli

  *The wisdom and ability of the indigenous people can lead the government to protect the environment*

  The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change minister Nik Nazmi said, will get the indigenous community to be more actively involved in efforts to ensure environmental sustainability.

  Shaq Koyok said, the orang asli originally knew how to live in the forest, but any development related to the forest has never participated in the advisory group of the indigenous people.

  He said that it is a good thing that the minister said to invite the orang asli to participate in environmental sustainability projects, but in the past the ability of the indigenous people in the forest was always ignored.

  Shaq Koyok said that, there is always a saying that indigenous people do not contribute to the development of the country, which is not true. The indigenous people have always guarded the forest and the natural environment, and the ability and wisdom of the indigenous people can protect the environment and protect fauna dan flora.

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  Charles Santiago, Lawyer Activist and DAP Ex MP of Klang

  *PAS focus on LGBT, ignore sexual crimes in Kelantan*

  Yesterday, Pengkalan Chepa MP Ahmad Marzuk Shaary claimed that the LGBT’s lifestyle was “so perverted that it surpasses animal limits”, according to Malaysiakini. Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari had also called for stern action to be taken over apparent LGBT elements at a women’s rally in front of Sogo and Dataran Merdeka on Sunday.

  For Charles Santiago, PAS only focus on LGBT, even if there is a flood in Kelantan, it is an LGBT issue.

  There are various issues in Kelantan, including flood issues, social issues, policy issues, etc., but PAS ignores them and only targets LGBT. PAS tried to switch the focus from social issues to LGBT.

  Charles stated that, there are reports show 200+ cases of sexual crimes in Kelantan in 2021, of which many victims were in their teens.

  He emphasize, It’s time for PAS to look at development issues in the states it governs, on top of the rise in sexual crimes. Training its guns on the LGBT is a cheap tactic and won’t help create progress

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  Jimmy Julong from Miri

  *NCR land as carbon storage sites is chance for GPS to take the land*

  Sarawak Deputy Premier Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said NCR land with a slope gradient of more than 35 degrees had the potential to be made into carbon storage sites if the owners could be encouraged to stop practising shift cultivation.

  What about logging license that never stop given to the timber company? Jimmy asked.

  Douglas' plan may be good, Jimmye said, but if logging and palm oil projects continue to grab land in the interior, it will be futile to say too much.

  He said that the oil and gas in the past has increased Sarawak’s treasury, but the people have not been lifted out of poverty, and it is the companies, government and businessmen who are making money. Now there is another project, which seems to bring benefits to the interior people, but actually wants to invade the customary land.

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