Joint statement by 33 NGOs against construction of mega dams

10 September 2014

Malaysians call for the immediate stop to mega dam projects across the country

From 10-12 September 2014, thousands of people will converge in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Power

Week. The conference sponsors, including Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Tenaga Nasional

Berhad (TNB), are welcoming the delegates arriving for this three day conference and introducing

their vision of power generation in Malaysia.

On this occasion, people representing communities in Sarawak, Sabah and across Peninsular

Malaysia affected by mega dams, will also be coming to the national capital to directly bring a joint

message to the delegates of ASEAN Power Week.

We urge all delegates offering or considering investments in large hydropower dams and associated

facilities in Malaysia, specifically those projects which are advanced by SEB and TNB, to urgently

withdraw any support and reconsider any future involvement in order to avoid the serious social,

environmental and economic risks involved.

No chance for UPP to be BN member?

KUCHING, Sept 8, 2014: Any hope of United People's Party (UPP) to be a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) is as good as zero, now that Prime Minister Najib Razak is fully giving his support to Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP).

The remains of MH17 crash victim Tambi Jiee to arrive tomorrow

KUCHING, Sept 8, 2014: The remains of two more Malaysian citizens who perished in the tragedy of MH17 will be arriving about 8.30am tomorrow at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Baram villagers angry over call to proceed with construction of dam

KUCHING, Sept 6, 2014:  Villagers from Baram were angered by a statement from their community leader, Penghulu Paul Kalang, saying that they were being sidelined in the decision making to determine their livelihood and future related to the proposed Baram dam.

DAP: Be fair in re-delineation of electoral boundaries or be damned

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Sept 6, 2014: Opposition DAP will not support a Bill in parliament to increase the number of State and parliamentary seats in Sarawak if the re-delineation of the electoral boundaries is lop-sided, its vice chairman Chong Chieng Jen said today.