Setting the record straight in PKR-DAP boxing natch

The failure of DAP and PKR to resolve seat disputes ahead of nomination day in Sarawak is immensely regrettable, as is the blame game that has ensued.

Unfortunately for all us, blame must be shared. It is not one-sided. We collectively failed to negotiate an agreement acceptable to both sides.

 Voon Shiak Ni, PKR candidate for Batu Lintang

Voon's proposer reserves his right to take legal action against Chong Chieng Jen

By Simon Siah,

Campaign manager for

PKR Batu Kitang candidate Voon Shiak Ni

During the nomination of our Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate in N.13 Batu Kitang yesterday, there was no problem at all during the whole process.

We wish to reply to DAP’s State Chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s statement yesterday and state that our proposer,  Narawi bin Palayan Miniandi is not a bankrupt.

 Voon Shiak Ni speaking to reporters at a press conference.

Betong villagers lodged police report against Jabu over imposition of section 6 on their NCR lands

BETONG, April 20, 2016 -Two PKR election candidates today led a group of villagers to lodge a report against Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu Numpang at the district police headquarhers here this afternoon.

Penan community wants community managed protected area in Upper Baram

 BARAM, April 20, 2016. The Penan communities from Upper Baram have sent in an official proposal for a Community Managed Protected Area  to the government.

Adenan is the most popular than the previous chief ministers of Sarawak

 81 percent of the respondents in the survey give their approval to Adenan as Chief Minister

KUCHING, April 19, 2016 -Sarawak 5th Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem have attained strong approval among Sarawak voters ahead of the coming 11th state election schedule for May 7, 2016.

81% of the respondents reported being satisfied with his performance, as found in a survey among Sarawak voters concluded at the end of January 2016.

No clarity from "clarification" by Sarawak Lands and Surveys

By Baru Bian,
NCR land lawyer and Sarawak PKR chief

I refer to the report in the Borneo Post today, which purports to be a clarification of the position of the perimeter survey carried out by the Land and Survey Department.

 

Literacy for social inclusion programme for Murum Penan pupils: A fresh approach to learning to read

KUCHING, April 13, 2016 - Young Penan children in the Murum Resettlement area adapting to the more rigorous demands of modern primary school education are getting additional help so that they have an even chance of succeeding in their first public examinations at UPSR level. 

!MDB matter: Extension of the Swiss criminal proceedings

Berne, Switzerland (April 13, 2016): As part of the criminal proceedings on suspicion of embezzlement committed against the Malaysian sovereign fund 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad), the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has extended its proceedings to two former

First debate on Safeguard Sarawak was a success

 The debaters (from left) Baru Bian, Patrick Anek and Michael Tiang

By Peter John Jaban,

Organising chairperson of S4S movement

The first debate of its kind in Sarawak achieved it goals and provided an interesting and informative afternoon for the audience.

Baru Bian on PKR's Roadmap for Sarawak's autonomy and safeguards

ROADMAP FOR SARAWAK’S AUTONOMY AND SAFEGUARDS

Thank you Madam Moderator, distinguished colleague panel speakers, ladies and gentlemen.

At the outset, may I take this opportunity to thank the Organising Committee for inviting me to this historical “Debate” to present PKR or Keadilan’s “Policies on the roadmap for Sarawak autonomy as our basic rights and status” for the general Sarawakian voters to think through before the upcoming 11th State General Election.

Sarawak government did nothing to stop the erosion, charges S4S movement leader

By Caroline Ujang

KUCHING, April 10, 2016: Sarawak For Sarawak (S4S) movement leader Peter John Jaban said Sarawak's rights inherited from the Rajah James Brooke and Britain have been eroded because the Sarawak government did nothing to stop the erosion.

Government Proceedings Act gives power to Government to sue, rules Court of Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF MALAYSIA

(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

CIVIL APPEAL NO.Q-01-210-06/2014

BETWEEN

1. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF SARAWAK

2. THE STATE FINANCIAL AUTHORITY .. APPELLANTS

AND

CHONG CHIENG JEN .. RESPONDENT

[In the matter of Kuching High Court Suit No.KCH-21-12/4-

2013

Between

1. Government of the State of Sarawak

2. The State Financial Authority .. Plaintiff

And

Chong Chieng Jen .. Defendant]

CORAM

DAVID WONG DAK WAH, JCA

ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI, JCA

ZAMANI A. RAHIM, JCA

MAJORITY JUDGMENT

Sarawak Energy commissions new 33kV Petanak substation to cater for growing load demand

KUCHING, April 8, 2016 -  Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB recently commissioned a new 33kV substation located at Petanak area to cater for the increasing load demand from the commercial and residential customers within the Kuching city centre, especially from the golden triangle area. 

The Petanak substation will ease the loads from existing Mosque 33/11kV substation and Taman Sri Sarawak 33/11kV substation.

Swiss financial regulator probes banks suspected to have cash-flows linked to 1MDB

BASEL, Switzerland (April 7,2016) - A number of Swiss banks are involved in both the corruption scandal surrounding Brazil's Petrobras and the suspicious cash flows linked to the Malaysian sovereign fund 1MDB, according to Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) today.

"FINMA has carried out investigations into more than 20 banks in connection with these cases, and has opened seven enforcement proceedings against institutions", Mark Branson, chief executive officer of FINMA, the Swiss bank regulator, said on Thursday at FINMA's annual media conference.

Economic and infrastructure needs tops voter concerns in Sarawak

KUCHING, April 6, 2016  – Economic issues, comprising worries over rising cost of living, economic hardship, jobs and other related matters were reported by 33% of Sarawak voters as their top concern, according to a survey conducted by Merdeka's Centre.

The center's programme director Ibrahim Suffian said this was followed by the need for development gaps to be fulfilled (28%), state administration (8%) and public safety issues (5%) as found in a survey among Sarawak voters concluded at the end of January 2016.

Village headmen asked why their NCR land declared communal reserves under Section 6 of the Land Code

By Vernon Aji Kedit

Four longhouse headmen from Layar in Betong, in a press conference held this morning at PKR Betong headquarters, have come forward with documentary evidence that their NCR lands have been declared Native Communal Reserves under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code.

PBB, PRS, DAP and SPDP all running scared from facing the rakyat at the S4S debate on 10 April

By Peter John Jaban

The S4S debate will proceed on 10 April 2016 with most of the parties with seats in the Dewan Undangan Negeri – PBB, PRS, DAP and SPDP – all running scared from facing the Rakyat. 

 

Peter John Jaban (centre) with other S4S members

Villagers says they don't want Kaiduan Dam to be built in their area

KOTA KINABALU: Villagers impacted by the proposed Kaiduan Dam must be consulted and  collectively give the nod before researchers are allowed access to carry out a Social Impact Assessment (SIA), the Task Force Against Kaiduan Dam (TAKaD) said today.

NCR land owners win their cases at Court of Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL MALAYSIA

(APPELLATE JURISDICTION)

CIVIL APPEAL NO.: Q-01-164-2011

BETWEEN

1. SUPERINTENDENT OF LANDS AND

SURVEYS, KOTA SAMARAHAN DIVISION

2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF

SARAWAK ... APPELLANTS

AND

1. LUKING ANAK UDING

2. SIMAH ANAK EMPALING

3. NYAMBAR ANAK SUWAT ... RESPONDENTS

AND

TH PELITA SADONG SDN BHD ... 1ST INTERVENER

RHB ISLAMIC BANK BERHAD ... 2ND INTERVENER

HEARD TOGETHER WITH

CIVIL APPEAL NO.: Q-01-166-2011

BETWEEN

LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN DAN

LINDUNGAN TANAH

Tingkat 10, Wisma Bapa Malaysia

Petra Jaya, Kuching

Sarawak ... APPELLANTS

AND

1. LUKING ANAK UDING

2. SIMAH ANAK EMPALING

3. NYAMBAR ANAK SUWAT ... RESPONDENTS

AND

TH PELITA SADONG SDN BHD (Co. No. 67467)

(formerly known as DD Pelita Sadong Plantation Sdn Bhd)

15th Floor Lot 15.01

Somerset Gateway Building

No. 9 Jalan Bukit Mata

93100 Kuching, Sarawak ... INTERVENER

HEARD TOGETHER WITH

CIVIL APPEAL NO.: Q-02-756-2011

BETWEEN

NIRWANA MUHIBBAH SDN BHD

Lot 298, 2nd Floor, Lorong 9

Jalan Rubber

93400 Kuching

Sarawak ... APPELLANT

AND

1. LUKING ANAK UDING

2. SIMAH ANAK EMPALING

3. NYAMBAR ANAK SUWAT ... RESPONDENTS

[In the matter of Suit No. 22-43-2002-I in the High Court at Kuching

Between

1. Luking anak Uding

2. Simah anak Empaling

3. Nyambar anak Suwat ... Plaintiffs

And

1. Superintendent of Lands and Surveys,

Kota Samarahan Division ... 1st Defendant

2. Government of The State of Sarawak ... 2nd Defendant

3. Lembaga Pembangunan Dan Lindungan Tanah ... 3rd Defendant

4. Nirwana Muhibbah Sdn Bhd (Co. No. 238058-H) ... 4th Defendant

HEARD TOGETHER WITH

CIVIL APPEAL NO.: Q-01-137-03/2012

BETWEEN

1. LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN DAN LINDUNGAN

TANAH (LAND CUSTODY AND DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY)

2. NIRWANA MUHIBBAH SDN. BHD (238058-H)... APPELLANTS

AND

1. TR NYUTAN AK JAMI (BICK. 544160)

2. GANGAK ANAK GUMA (BICK. 500444)

3. LANGA ANAK KAMA (BICK. 544351)

(Suing for and on behalf of themselves and

183 other residents of Kampung Lebor,

Jalan Gedong, 94700 Serian) ... RESPONDENTS

AND

1. TH PELITA SADONG SDN BHD ... 1ST INTERVENER

2. TH PELITA GEDONG SDN BHD ... 2ND INTERVENER

3. RHB ISLAMIC BANK BERHAD ... 3RD INTERVENER

HEARD TOGETHER WITH

CIVIL APPEAL NO.: Q-01-136-03/2012

BETWEEN

THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF SARAWAK ... APPELLANT

AND

1. TR NYUTAN AK JAMI (BICK. 544160)

2. GANGAK ANAK GUMA (BICK. 500444)

3. LANGA ANAK KAMA (BICK. 544351)

(Suing for and on behalf of themselves and

183 other residents of Kampung Lebor,

Jalan Gedong, 94700 Serian) ... RESPONDENTS

[In the matter of Suit No. 22-249-98-III(I) in the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak

at Kuching

Between

1. TR Nyutan AK Jami (BIC.K. 544160)

2. Gangak Anak Guma (BIC.K.500444)

3. Langa Anak Kama (BIC.K.544351) ... Plaintiffs

(Suing for and on behalf of themselves and

183 other residents of Kampung Lebor

Jalan Gedong, 94700 Serian)

And

1. Lembaga Pembangunan Dan Lindungan Tanah

(Land Custody and Development Authority)

2. Nirwana Muhibbah Sdn Bhd (Co. No. 238058-H)

3. Government of The State of Sarawak ... Defendants]

CORAM:

RAMLY BIN HJ ALI, JCA

ABDUL AZIZ BIN ABDUL RAHIM, JCA

MOHD ZAWAWI BIN SALLEH, JCA

(Date of decision: 19 August 2014)

Roneey anak Rebit conversion case - High Court judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT IN SABAH AND SARAWAK  AT KUCHING:

APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW 

In the matter of the refusal of the Director of Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak to grant AZMI B MOHAMAD AZAM @ RONEEY (WNKP 750219-13-5165) a release letter from the religion of Islam;

And

In the matter of Section 44 of the Specific Relief Act, 1950; And In the matter of the Courts of Judicature Act, 1964;  And  In the matter of the Order 53 Rules of Court 2012; 

And In the matter of Article 11 of the Federal Constitution.

BETWEEN

AZMI B MOHAMAD AZAM @ RONEEY 20 [WNKP 750219-13-5165]

No 53, Kampung Bunuk, Batu 21, Jalan Penrissen 23 93250 Kuching, Sarawak …

APPLICANT

 AND

 1. DIRECTOR OF JABATAN

 AGAMA ISLAM SARAWAK

2. MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM

3. DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF NATIONAL REGISTRATION MALAYSIA

4. STATE GOVERNMENT OF SARAWAK …

PKR list of potential candidates for 2016 Sarawak election

Indigenous groups welcome Adenan's decision to halt Baram dam construction

KUCHING, April 1, 2016 - The unanticipated decision by Chief Minister Adenan Satem  to revoke the gazettement for land earmarked for the Baram dam site and reservoir has been commended by indigenous leaders around the world.

“The decision to halt the construction of the Baram dam is timely with the mounting evidence that the unpredictable and extreme weather caused by climate change would further increase the cost and reduce the benefits of mega dams.