SEB-SEC ink RM1.5b contract for Balingian power plant

KUCHING, Oct 9, 2014: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has entered into a RM1.5 billion contract with one of China’s leading electrical equipment manufacturing conglomerates, Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd (SEC), for the construction of the Balingian coal-fired power plant project.

Under the contract, SEC will be undertaking the construction of the 2 x 300MW Balingian coal-fired main power plant.

Nancy: Thorough study needed before school bus fares deregulation can be implemented

KUCHING, Oct 9, 2014: Any move to deregulate school bus fares in Sarawak needs to be thoroughly studied before it can be implemented, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nancy Shukri explained today.

She was commenting on an announcement by the Land Transport Commission (SPAD) that school bus fares deregulation would be implemented in Malaya starting the first day of school in January next year.

Indigenous Peoples' Heroes and Martyrs in Asia

Indigenous Peoples' Heroes and Martyrs in Asia

By Komeok and the Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (The Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia) JOAS)

Introduction

 Asia is home to 2/3 of the world’s 370 million indigenous peoples. They share a common situation with other indigenous peoples in other parts of the world – they are part of the most marginalized and discriminated. Based on Human Development index (HDI), indigenous peoples are overrepresented among the poor, illiterate, malnourished and stunted.

This is largely due to historical injustices committed to indigenous peoples especially by states, and the continuing viola-tion of their collective rights to their lands, territories and resources, the right to self-determination including on development concerns, and to their cultural diversity and dignity as distinct peoples.

NCR land disputes: Don't ignore court rulings, SAM tells govt

KUCHING, Oct 8, 2014: Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has called on the Sarawak government not to ignore the overwhelming landmark court rulings when finding solutions to disputes over claims to the native customary rights (NCR) land.

Its president SM Mohamed Idris said that the courts have upheld that indigenous territorial domain is beyond the government’s interpretation of what constituted NCR land.

Compel Fed Govt to give effect to oil and gas royalties resolution, Chong tells State Govt

KUCHING, Oct 7, 2014: Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen today urged the State Government to take a further stronger action to compel the Federal Government to give effect to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly's resolution calling for an increase in the oil and gas royalties.

He said the State Government should not sit back and wait in vain for an answer or be pushed around.