18 June 2024

18/06/2024 52 min
18 June 2024

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Episode Synopsis

On Today Show
— Dominic Langat, Penan from Long Tungan, Baram – Penan Community Faces Isolation Due to Collapsed Logging Roads in Baram
— Paul Wan from Long Lama – Contrasting Achievements: Michael Teo in Miri vs. Anyi Ngau in Baram
— Sivarajan, Secretary General of PSM – PSM Condemns Arrest of Borneo Komrad School Teacher and Students

Topik Pada Hari Ini
- Dominic Langat, Penan dari Long Tungan, Baram - Komuniti Penan Menghadapi Pemencilan Akibat Jalan Balak Runtuh di Baram
- Paul Wan dari Long Lama - Pencapaian yang Berbeza: Michael Teo di Miri vs. Anyi Ngau di Baram
- Sivarajan, Setiausaha Agung PSM - PSM Mengutuk Penahanan Guru dan Pelajar Sekolah Borneo Komrad

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Dominic Langat, Penan from Long Tungan, Baram
*Penan Community Faces Isolation Due to Collapsed Logging Roads in Baram*
An NGO named the National Dayak Congress is working to help the interior residents of Baram repair the collapsed logging road in the Long Lelang and Long Nen settlements in Baram. Following the incident, residents in the affected areas have been cut off from the outside world and are unable to go to town to buy food or visit the Long Lama clinic. The residents have sought emergency assistance from the state government. However, their appeals for help have gone unanswered. Dominic confirmed that a landslide indeed occurred in the area, which is located deep in the interior of Baram. According to Dominic, road collapses and impassable conditions have become commonplace in Baram. However, today, the media reported a statement by Sarawak's Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure Development and Ports, Douglas Unggah, stating that Sarawak will repair 14 logging roads throughout the state at a cost of RM543 million. Of these 14 roads, four are currently being repaired and 10 are still in the pre-contract stage. Unggah also announced that 16 Jiwa Murni roads, costing RM928 million, have been completed, covering a distance of 461 km and including 82 bridges.
Dominic criticized Unggah's statement as being too general. He asked for specifics about which logging roads are being repaired and which have been completed. As a transport operator in Baram, Dominic stated that he has not seen any logging road repair projects in progress. In fact, just a week ago, a logging road in his village collapsed, and they sought assistance. A Tan Sri who was previously involved in road repair work has not received payment from the state government for a long time. The Sarawak state government easily mentions hundreds of millions of ringgit for road repair projects, but in reality, none of the mentioned projects have been executed. We, the residents of Baram, request that instead of repairing logging roads and building Jiwa Murni roads—which are all lies and a waste of resources—quality roads be constructed for us, even if they take longer to complete, so long as they can be used safely.
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