On Today Show
— Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA – Forest Clearing for Palm Oil: Hidden Logging Practices Exposed in Sarawak
— Dominique Ng, Lawyer activist and PKR Bandar Kuching branch chief – Kampung Marakai Residents Stand Firm to Protect NCR Land from Oil Palm Company
— Michael Kong Feng Nian, Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Kuching chief – Disappointment in Sarawak Over Fallen Flag and Alleged Misuse of Funds


Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Nicholas Mujah, Setiausaha Agung SADIA – Pembalakan Tersembunyi Dalam Penjelasan Penghutan Hutan Untuk Kelapa Sawit di Sarawak
— Dominique Ng, Aktivis Peguam dan Ketua Cabang PKR Bandar Kuching – Penduduk Kampung Marakai Teguh Mempertahankan Tanah NCR daripada Syarikat Kelapa Sawit
— Michael Kong Feng Nian, Ketua Pemuda Sosialis Parti Tindakan Demokratik (Dapsy) Kuching – Kekecewaan di Sarawak Terhadap Bendera yang Jatuh dan Dakwaan Penyalahgunaan Dana

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Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA
*Forest Clearing for Palm Oil: Hidden Logging Practices Exposed in Sarawak*
The Borneo Post reported a logjam in the catchment area of the water treatment plant at Balai Ringin, Sri Aman. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), legal action has been taken against the company responsible for the pollution. The NREB stated that the incident was caused by uncontrolled forest clearing activities.
However, Nicholas Mujah claims that the forest clearing is actually being conducted for commercial palm oil cultivation. Before planting, the entire area is cleared of all weeds and trees. Plantation companies often take the opportunity to sell the logs from the designated plantation area. Nicholas notes that some companies apply for permits to establish oil palm plantations just to gain access to areas for logging. After the trees are cut down, the areas meant for palm oil cultivation are sometimes left abandoned.
According to Nicholas, this situation is common due to widespread corruption among elected representatives (YBs) in Sarawak. The forest department and the oil palm plantation companies bribe village heads to keep them from reporting these environmental crimes. The current fines range from RM30,000 to RM150,000, depending on the size of the contaminated area. However, these fines are negligible compared to the environmental damage caused and the substantial profits from selling logs in the designated plantation areas, which can reach tens of millions of ringgit.
To change this situation, the people of Sarawak need to realize the importance of electing responsible representatives who are not involved in corruption. Additionally, there is a need for a government committed to protecting the environment by introducing stricter laws that include prison sentences.
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