On Today Show
— Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA – Sarawak's Resource Riches: The Disconnect Between Government Promises and Reality
— Barnie Lasimbang, Founder of Tonibung, environmental activist – Uncovering the True Hardcore Poor in Sabah
— Robert Muyang, Social activist from Bintulu – Democracy in Community Leadership: Ensuring Transparency and Fairness


Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Nicholas Mujah, Setiausaha Agung SADIA – Kekayaan Sumber Sarawak: Perbezaan Antara Janji Kerajaan dan Realiti
— Barnie Lasimbang, Pengasas Tonibung, aktivis alam sekitar – Mengenal Pasti Golongan Miskin Sebenar di Sabah
— Robert Muyang, Aktivis sosial dari Bintulu – Demokrasi dalam Kepimpinan Komuniti: Memastikan Kejelasan dan Keadilan

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Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA
*Sarawak's Resource Riches: The Disconnect Between Government Promises and Reality*
Sarawak plans to bring in the latest mining technology from Canada to extract valuable metal resources from beneath Sarawak’s earth. This was stated by the Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. According to Awang Tengah, studies by the Sarawak Geological Department show that there are deposits of gold, mineral ores, bauxite, and rare earths worth RM1.25 trillion. Awang Tengah made this statement to the media after returning from a visit to the Micassa Gold Mine located in Kirkland, Toronto, Canada.
Nicholas Mujah believes this is good news for the people of Sarawak, similar to the positive news when natural gas and oil were discovered in Miri and Bintulu some time ago. He hopes that such visits by Sarawak leaders to foreign countries become more frequent. They should not only imitate the sustainable and advanced mining technology and methods but also adopt transparent and fair governance practices.
He emphasizes that the Sarawak government should also emulate how developed countries distribute wealth so that it can be enjoyed by all groups and ensure infrastructure facilities reach even the interior areas. Nicholas, hailing from Sri Aman, observes that there are indeed many natural resources in his hometown. However, because the people are less politically aware and choose irresponsible representatives from GPS who do not strive to develop the Sri Aman area, it remains backward.
Nicholas asserts that even though Sarawak's resources will increase in the future, if the representatives in an area do not strive to help the poor, the people will remain poor and left behind. He insists that Sarawak leaders must also adopt the right way of returning mining revenues to the local population, similar to how Canada collaborates with the indigenous Red Indian communities.

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