29 September 2023
Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Peter Kalang, Pengerusi Save Rivers - Mengambil Alih: Pemantauan Pembalakan yang Dipimpin oleh Komuniti Di Kawasan UBFA
> HJ Yahya dari Kampung Tradisional Tukau Jaya di Miri - Siasatan SUHAKAM: Kebimbangan Hak Asasi Manusia di Tukau Jaya Miri
> Jeffrery Ngui, Presiden MUDA Sarawak - Tanggungjawab Politik: MUDA Sarawak Mengenai Pilihan Raya Kecil Jepak
> Dennis Along, Pengerusi Persatuan Komuniti Tering Miri – Regatta Baram 2023: Permohonan Derma untuk Kontinjen Kampung Long Terawang Mulu
On Today Show
> Peter Kalang, Chairman of Save Rivers – UBFA's Ambitious 300,000 Hectare Program: A Two-Phase Approach
> HJ Yahya from Tukau Jaya Traditional Village in Miri – SUHAKAM's Investigation: Human Rights Concerns in Tukau Jaya Miri
> Jeffrery Ngui, President of MUDA Sarawak – Political Responsibility: MUDA Sarawak's Stand on the Jepak By-election
> Dennis Along, Chairman of Tering Miri Community Association – Regatta Baram 2023: Appealing for donations for the Kampung Long Terawang Mulu contingent
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Special Randau
1. The police are currently completing an Interpol Red Notice application for two individuals, including Muhyiddin Yassin's son-in-law.
2. PAS' top five posts, namely its president, deputy president and three vice presidents, will not be contested in the party's elections next month. The elections will only be held for its 18 central committee posts.
3. The Chief of AMK Sarawak, YB Chiew Choon Man, stated that AMK will make a decision on how to position the party's wing (in the Jepak State Assembly election) after the state PKR negotiates with PKR Central. This decision will determine whether AMK will support GPS candidates or oppose them.
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Peter Kalang, Chairman of Save Rivers.
*UBFA's Ambitious 300,000 Hectare Program: A Two-Phase Approach*
UBFA will start a program on 300 thousand hectares of land next year. In 2 phases. The first phase is the study of forest resources for life and economy. Funds donated by Basel City amounting to -USD 250K and from BMF USD 250K. While the second phase involves the construction of community projects. Funds donated by the Japanese government. Asked why there are still active logging licenses in the gazetted area for UBFA. According to Peter, logging will be monitored by ITTO- with strict certification and also monitored by the local community who have formed a monitoring committee trained to make reports if there is unethical logging. In addition to that, the project includes agroforestry - tree planting, coffee cultivation and animal husbandry that is suitable for the environment. Peter hopes that the program runs smoothly and benefits all the people involved such as the Saben, Kelabit, Kenyah and Penan. This project is concerned with sustainable forest preservation and human rights.
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HJ Yahya from Tukau Jaya Traditional Village in Miri
*SUHAKAM's Investigation: Human Rights Concerns in Tukau Jaya Miri*
HJ Yahya has reported the current situation regarding the dispute between the village community and Parabena Corporation. So far, 5 houses have been demolished without any compensation. However, there has been no activity from Parabena after they demolished the houses in the village.
When Hj Yahya met their elected representative, YB Ripin Lamat, YB Ripin did not take the side of the people because he claimed that Parabena had rights over the land. This suggests, according to Hj Yahya, that YB Ripin has personal interests and is not willing to fight for the people who have been voting for him all this time.
Recently, officials from SUHAKAM (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia) visited to inquire about the issues faced by the community there.
Overall, the people feel that they have been played by the government for a long time because all projects related to electricity and clean water have already been granted to Tukau Jaya Traditional Village in Miri.
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Jeffrery Ngui, President of MUDA Sarawak
*Political Responsibility: MUDA Sarawak's Stand on the Jepak By-election*
MUDA Sarawak is interested in participating in the Jepak By-election. They stated that MUDA Sarawak has been discussing this for two weeks and believes that in the Jepak by-election, as well as in other elections, voters have the right to choose.
However, they expressed surprise that PH (Pakatan Harapan) has become the largest opposition bloc but has already announced their decision not to contest in favor of a unity government. They believe that as a political party, especially as an opposition party, it is their responsibility to speak up for the people. MUDA Sarawak has suitable candidates for Jepak and a good understanding of the local situation. They want to voice the unresolved issues in Jepak and use this opportunity to assist in addressing them.
Jeffrery mentioned that many Jepak voters are not currently residing in Jepak. This indicates that Jepak has not provided enough development and employment opportunities for the local people, leading many to seek livelihoods elsewhere. This issue aligns with MUDA Sarawak's goal of developing Jepak and creating more opportunities for its residents.
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Dennis Along, Chairman of Tering Miri Community Association
*Appealing for donations for the Kampung Long Terawang Mulu contingent*
Long Terawan Mulu participated in the Baram Regatta for the first time this year. Sending 4 boats to compete and costing RM55 thousand to travel from Mulu to Marudi along with 85 paddlers. The cost covers transportation, food and drink as well as the cost of accommodation for the participants for 3 days. Anyone who volunteers to donate to the Tering association can contact brother Dennis Along at 012-8707475.