No Clear Division Between State And NCR Land

SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Supreme Council is concerned that a lot of areas do not have clear division between state and NCR land.
Party president Tan Sri Dr James Masing said yesterday this was problematic when it came to planting oil palm and rubber on NCR land.
Masing pointed out that the perimeter survey must be completed within the next six months while ensuring there was enough funds to prevent any delay.
To remedy the problem, he said they suggested the authority concerned and the federal government provide enough allocation for the perimeter survey to be completed expeditiously.
“PRS Supreme Council is worried about the perimeter survey. It is important to ensure this is done quickly in areas needing such service. In a lot of areas, they are not sure of the division between the state and NCR land as there is no clear indication.
“This becomes a bit problematic now for a lot of NCR areas to be planted with oil palm and rubber. We will appeal to the authority concerned and the federal government to give us enough allocation so the perimeter survey could be carried out expeditiously. Once the division is clearly identified, the rest is easy.
“This would ensure the cash crops could be planted within the NCR land,” Masing told thesundaypost after their supreme council meeting at a hotel here, adding that this was among the issues discussed at their meeting.
Towards this end, Masing, who is Land Development Minister, thanked the federal government for giving sufficient assistance in planting oil palms.
Asked about the impact should there be a delay in completing the perimeter survey, he said the process must be continuous.
“To me, it has to be completed within the next six months or by middle of next year. Perimeter survey must not stop just because of lack of funds. Otherwise when there is a delay, people will ask why the exercise is stopped. They will ask if you are practising favouritism. Now, this is what we are worried about. Hence, it is most important to ensure funds are always available,” he said.


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Kuching Waterfront

Aptly called The People Place, Kuching Waterfront was built for the people of Sarawak and visitors alike. It is their place to enjoy, to entertain and be entertained. A heritage to be proud of, and a legacy to pass on to generations to come. Stretching approximately 1 km, with a riverside walk linking the hotel precinct with downtown Kuching, the Waterfront is 'self-contained' with facilities for entertainment, refreshment, relaxation, cultural enjoyment and arts appreciation. It is also a great place for family gatherings, corporate outings and school and community projects.

Coolies bustling over berthed junks. Hawking of wares, Indian chettiars haggling. Natives selling jungle produce. That was Sarawak River to Kuching. Then time intervened. Sarawak River was not what it used to be. Quietness settled in. The godowns deserted, the merchants shifted.

Thus, Kuching Waterfront was rebuilt to return the frontage to the people. Officially opened in 1993, it spans 890 metres, each step rich in local history and culture.

Structures are preserved. The frame of the amphitheatre was originally part of a godown built in 1929. Other testimonies of this endeavour are the buildings of Sarawak Steamship Company and Chinese Museum.

Tradition radiates from the Chinese Pavillion. Each step of the way is paved with mosaic panels depicting ethnic motifs.

Kuching of by-gone days is revealed on plaques along the promenade floor. Trace the White Rajah’s reign. Read about rebellions. And piracy.

Come evening, see the abstract Hornbill Fountains, and try some of the wide variety of food there.

Penans, Kenyahs blockade RM3bil-Murum dam construction site in S'wak

MIRI: Penans and Kenyah Badeng blockading the RM3bil-Murum Hydroelectric Dam construction site is running into its eighth day with no sign of fizzling out.

In fact, the number of those involved has risen from 200 to 320, made up of people from eight villages directly or indirectly affected by the dam who claim that their appeals regarding their ancestral land and compensation had been ignored since work on the dam began in 2008.

The blockade has stalled construction work at the dam, which is about 75% completed.

The peaceful human blockade at Sungai Seping, which started on Sept 26, was organised by Hal Ehwal Penan Peleiran-Murum (PEMUPA) Belaga chairman Surang Alung as part of their last ditch effort to be heard by all parties concerned in the construction and development of Sarawak Energy Board (SEB) when contacted by The Star on Wednesday indicated that they were monitoring the development at Murum closely.

SEB Corporate Communications Senior Manager Haniza Abdul Hamid said "We (Sarawak Energy) are working closely with the State Government to resolve the matter."

Most of the blockade participants are Penan and Kenyah Badeng from Long Wat, Long Luar, Long Tangau, Long Menapa, Long Singu, Long Malim, Long Jaik.

The 944MW Murum Hydroelectric Dam is the first of the 12 new mega dams to be built in Sarawak after Bakun and will flood about 245,000ha (245 sq km) of land.

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Unimas students enter book of records in caving expedition Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/10/12/unimas-students-enter-book-of-records-in- caving expedition

KUCHING: The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) marked a milestone when its members entered the Malaysian Book of Records by holding the ‘Largest Participation in Caving Expedition’ at Fairy Cave on Oct 5 to 6.
With a total of 751 participants consisting of Unimas students, the event started at 5pm with the first group set out to mark the path along the cave, which took over one and a half hours.
The last group of 149 set off the next day and came out of the caving expedition at 7.53pm.
The expedition set the record that was registered under 28 hours and was participated by students from eight faculties.
Programme director Abdul Rahman Nanyan said the success is a major achievement for Unimas and is a benchmark for others to break.
The event was jointly organised with the Unimas 16th convocation committee.


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Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, Sarawak

Imagine lush rainforest, glorious sun and sea, a private sandy beach and an array of interesting activities delighting the senses at Damai Beach Resort, Sarawak.

Located on Teluk Bandung’s sandy beach facing the South China Sea and comprising 90 acres of sea frontage, the 4-star Resort is majestically nestled within the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, a mere 40-minute drive from Kuching the capital city of Sarawak and 50-minute drive from Kuching International Airport.

The Regency Rajah Court

The Regency Rajah Court, Kuching, where old Sarawak meets new.

Traffic Jam At 7th Miles

Bad traffic jam at 7 miles, Kuching. Driving can be very stressful.