Sarawak Energy extends relief assistance to Uma Badeng fire victims

BINTULU, June 22, 2017 -  Sarawak Energy  Berhad (SEB) joined other concerned agencies extending its immediate relief assistance to 100 villagers of Uma Badeng in Sungai Koyan Bakun Resettlement Scheme, in Belaga, following a fire that razed their longhouse two days ago.

Bill to define pemakai menoa and pulau galau likely to be tabled in November, says Uggah

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, June 22, 2017 - A Bill to define pemakai menoa (territorial domain) and communal forest reserves (pulau galau) as native customary rights land in the Sarawak Land Code is expected to be tabled in the November session of the Sarawak state assembly.

Can we trust Mahathir Mohamad to be PM again? Don't bet on it

By Simon Peter

I am very much confused with the antics of leaders from PKR and DAP associating themselves with Mahathir Mohamad and his party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, just because they want to dislodge Prime Minister Najib Razak and Umno-led BN government from power in the federal government.

Dayak NGOs ask state government to put on hold all pending NCR land cases before the court

KUCHING, June 18, 2017 - A coalition of nine Dayak non-governmental organisations (NGOs)  has asked the state government to issue directive to the  Attorney-General to put on hold all native customary rights (NCR) land cases pending before the court while waiting for the Sarawak Land Code to be amended.

Are there really no evidences against three accused in murdering Bill Kayong? Read the full judgment

Public Prosecutor vs

1. Mohamad Fitri Pauzi .. 1st Accused

2. Lie Chang Loon ..2nd Accused 

3. Chin Wui Chung ..3rd Accused

4. Lee Chee Kiang alias Datuk Stephen Lee Chee Kiang .. 4th Accused

PKR Miri branch secretary Bill Kayong was shot dead on June 21, 2016, but three of four accused were discharged and acquitted by the High Court without their defence being called.

JUDGMENT

Introduction.

 On 21st June 2016, one Bill anak Kayong was shot dead at a traffic light intersection in Miri. Four accused persons were charged in separate cases in connection with the killing. At the outset of the trial, the prosecution successfully applied for a joint trial for all the four cases.