SEB-Lubok Antu community cooperation paved the way to sustainable development

KUCHING, September 2, 2015 - The level of cooperation attained between Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and the communities in Lubok Antu has paved the way for sustainable development in the area over the past 30 years since the construction of the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant.

SEB's executive vice president of corporate services Aisah Eden said this has enabled the state power company, the State government and relevant agencies to attend to the needs of the communities in regards to basic amenities and socio-economic aspects.

Lawyer receives RM74 only as dividends this year from his 4.8ha NCR land developed under Salcra scheme

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, September 2, 2015 - Practising lawyer Francis Teron Kadap expressed his shock that he only received a pittance sum of R39 in July and RM35 in January this year as dividends from  his 4.8ha native customary rights (NCR) land developed under the Sarawak  Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) oil palm scheme in Stenggang, Bau-Lundu area.

"I am not exaggerating, but this is true," he told reporters here today.