14 July 2023
Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Andrian Lasimbang, Bekas Senator/Aktivis Orang Asli Sabah – Hidrogen Hijau: Tidak Hijau Seperti Yang Disangka
> Encik David dari Miri – J-kom menganggarkan kos barangan runcit adalah tidak realistik, adakah Ahli Parlimen tertentu membelanjakan di bawah RM 400 sebulan?
On Today Show
> Andrian Lasimbang, Former Sabah Indigenous Senator/Activist – Green Hydrogen: Not as Clean as it Seems
> Mr. David from Miri – J-kom estimated of cost of groceries is unrealistic, does certain MPs spending below RM 400 per month?
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Special Randau:
> The National Carbon Policy, which aims, among others, to provide guidance on carbon trading at the state level, is expected to be ready to be implemented this year, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said the Malaysia Climate Change Action Council (MyCAC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be held this Friday (July 14) to present the latest status of the policy and detail the scope of legislation that needs to be implemented under the policy framework.
> PM Anwar met with Elon Musk to discuss the use of Starlink satellite network to provide faster internet speeds in rural areas in Malaysia. Anwar welcomed Musk's willingness to come to Malaysia and said that this initiative will increase Malaysians' capacity and wellbeing.
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Andrian Lasimbang, Former Sabah Indigenous Senator/Activist
*Green Hydrogen: Not as Clean as it Seems*
Related to the development of the promotion of green hydrogen as a clean fuel in the future, by the Sarawak state government, Andrian thought it was not entirely true. Moreover, electricity sources from hydro Bakun, Murum, Batang Ai and Baleh are used to power plants that produce green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is clean, but the construction of hydroelectricity destroys vast forests and releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the air. Furthermore, in the long term, hydro dams produce methane gas 4 times more polluting than carbon dioxide gas. Therefore, saying that this green hydrogen is 100 percent clean is incorrect. After all, the process of liquefying green hydrogen into gas when it is to be used, requires a hydrogen fuel cell that also contains Rey earth material. This means that the production process and green hydrogen cycle are still polluting.
Political Secretary to Dato Seri Dr. Jeffrey Ketinggan (Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah), Anuar Ghani informed, Sabah loses RM8 million a day when it delays the Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA) with Hock Standard Limited from Singapore to allow an area of 2 million hectares in Sabah to be involved in carbon trading. According to Andrian, the problem is for Sabahans because this agreement was done secretly and kept secret. They also do not know the real issue of the content of the agreement. What Adrian do know is that 2 million hectares of land is involved and but do not know where the land in question is located. As such, Andrian has initiated an initial suit in the Sabah court to uncover the content of the agreement. Other developments indicate that the Attorney General of Sabah has concluded that the agreement is invalid. However, if the collaboration between the Sabah government and companies from Singapore is successful, it will abolish the NCR rights of Sabah natives and 2 million hectares of land will be leased under the control of the Lion Gate Company for 100 years. Of course the people of Sabah objected to this action. In this matter, the Sabah government is urged to reveal the real information.
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Mr. David from Miri
*J-kom estimated of cost of groceries is unrealistic, does certain MPs spending below RM 400 per month?*
The Community Communications Department (J-Kom) released an infographic that estimated the cost of groceries for a month. The infographic was met with criticism for being unrealistic and tone-deaf.
The infographic estimated that a family of four would spend RM397.80 a month on groceries, while a single person would spend RM234.60. However, social media users pointed out that these estimates were too low, and that the infographic did not take into account the rising cost of living.
For example, the infographic estimated that a 10kg bag of rice would cost RM38, but the current market price is closer to RM50. In addition, the infographic did not take into account the cost of other essential groceries, such as vegetables, fruits, and dairy products. As a result, the infographic was seen as being unrealistic and out of touch with the reality of the rising cost of living.
Mr David disagrees with the infographic on people's spending in the midst of rising prices. David is a single father with 3 children and has to spend at least RM600 in two weeks for school expenses, household bills, etc. Even if his salary is RM1500 or RM1800 a month, it is not enough. David is surprised how J-kom can make such an estimate. David questions the spending of a certain MP, is their spending also below RM400 per month?