1 November 2023
Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Dennis Along, Aktivis Tanah dan Alam Sekitar Orang Asal dari Long Terawan, MULU - Sokongan Antarabangsa Diperlukan: Perjuangan Aktivis Sarawak untuk Keadilan Alam Sekitar
> Paul Ngunggang dari Ulu Baram - Polisi Kebajikan Terhalang oleh Jalan Dalaman Rosak dan GPS Tidak Melakukan Apa-Apa
> Jeffrery Ngui, Pengerusi Sarawak Muda - Keberimbangan Mengenai Penyertaan Minggu Solidariti dalam Sekolah
On Today Show
> Dennis Along, Indigenous Land and Environmental Activist from Long Terawan, MULU – International Support Needed: Sarawak Activists' Fight for Environmental Justice
> Paul Ngunggang from Ulu Baram – Welfare Policies Hindered by Damaged Interior Roads and GPS do nothing
> Jeffrery Ngui, Chairman of Sarawak Muda – Concerns Over Solidarity Week Participation in Schools
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`*Special Randau*
1. "Nasi Kandar babi can be sold to non-Muslims on Arecanut Island with notice," said the Mufti of Penang. Nasi Kandar was originally a food menu for Muslim India.
2. "I can drink alcohol and get drunk," said Chinese Tourism Minister King Sing, "because I am not a Muslim. But I can't marry four."
3. "Sarawak is ready to work with Indonesia and Singapore to develop the Asian subsea energy grid," said the Premier of Sarawak while speaking at the Renewable Hydropower-powering sustainable growth & Asia's Net Zero conference.
4. "The Madani Government should support and protect Sarawak environmental activists from SLAPP suits."
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Dennis Along, Indigenous Land and Environmental Activist from Long Terawan, MULU
*International Support Needed: Sarawak Activists' Fight for Environmental Justice*
The Government of Malaysia and the Government of Switzerland should work together to protect environmental activists who are fighting to defend Sarawak's traditional land and environment from being destroyed. Dennis Along expressed his regret when the Swiss government did not protect the NGO (BMF) that was sued by the daughter of Sarawak Governor Taib Mahmud. In 2018 Jamilah Taib Murray filed a defamation suit against BMF linking her real estate company (SAKTO GROUP) with corruption in the timber industry in Sarawak. The remark of the UN special rapporteur (Michael Forst) is timely - Dennis said. Dennis recalled the disappearance of Bruno Manser in the forest of Sarawak in 2000. The Sarawak government and Taib Mahmud should be able to provide an answer to the mysterious disappearance - Bruno. Bruno is known for his efforts to protect the Penan community in Baram. According to Dennis-Saman SLAPP is an attempt to silence critics and intimidate environmental activists. In Sarawak, recently, a giant logging company (Samling) sued Save Rivers Network for alleged defamation. But the end. Samling lost and had to withdraw the suit. In the Baram Dam case. Some Baram residents were also sued by the government and developers. But all this did not scare or break the spirit of activists who are active in Baram to oppose the mega dam construction plan. We will also discuss the Tutoh dam construction plan - Dennis said. In any case. Our efforts against the Sarawak government which is so obsessed with building dams will be more effective if assisted by the Civilian Government led by Anwar Ibrahim and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change. We request PMX and Nik Nazmi to intervene.
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Paul Ngunggang from Ulu Baram
*Welfare Policies Hindered by Damaged Interior Roads and GPS do nothing*
Challenges faced in implementing the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) in Sarawak include inadequate road access and electricity connections, according to Communications and Digital Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching. Contractors working on Jendela frequently encounter these issues, especially in rural and remote areas, when identifying suitable locations that meet technical requirements such as line of sight for network signals.
Paul Ngunngang stated that the inland roads are all logging roads, which have been heavily used by logging lorries. As the availability of timber in the interior areas is decreasing, logging companies are reluctant to take responsibility for road repairs. Consequently, the condition of inland roads is deteriorating, making it challenging for any projects to access these areas.
He mentioned that there are telecommunication towers in the interior, especially in Long San, with some towers having been in place for over a decade. However, these towers do not seem to be connected to any network. It's only during election seasons that GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak, a political coalition in Sarawak) sends people to repair the telecommunication towers or cables, with promises of providing power and communication. Unfortunately, these promises often remain unfulfilled after the elections.
The Jendela project is initiated by the federal government, but if the logging companies or the GPS state government do not address the issues with interior roads, the federal government's welfare policies cannot effectively reach the interior areas.
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Jeffrery Ngui, Chairman of Sarawak Muda
*Concerns Over Solidarity Week Participation in Schools*
On Solidarity Palestine week, schools, especially preschools, should not be involved. This international event involves too much risk for children, and they may not be emotionally prepared for it. Whether it's a global political dispute or a war, it can be inhumane, and the Israel-Palestine issue, in particular, lacks a simple solution and is incredibly complex. Therefore, schools should steer clear of it.
While some politicians support this solidarity week, others remain silent, and some oppose it in Sarawak. The primary goal is to maintain peace within schools and allow our children to focus on their studies.
Even though our government doesn't officially support this solidarity week, some schools have participated in it. Their displays may appear simple on the surface, but we're often left wondering about what's happening behind the scenes. It's essential to strike a balance between teaching important global issues and ensuring that students are not exposed to topics that might be too distressing or complex for their age.
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