On Today Show
— Nick Kelesau, Penan Activist – Penan Mobilize Against Samling's Logging Operations in Layun FMU
— Jimmy from Miri – Sarawak's Indigenous Land Rights: A Forgotten Agenda?
— Bryan Tan from Muda Sibu – Muda Sarawak's Advocacy: Ensuring Education Access for All

Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Nick Kelesau, Aktivis Penan – Penan Bergerak Menentang Operasi Pembalakan Samling di Layun FMU
— Jimmy dari Miri – Hak Tanah Orang Asal Sarawak: Satu Agenda yang Terlupakan?
— Bryan Tan dari Muda Sibu – Advokasi Muda Sarawak: Memastikan Akses Pendidikan untuk Semua

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Nick Kelesau, Penan Activist
*Penan Mobilize Against Samling's Logging Operations in Layun FMU*
Field information - Samling Logging Company is set to enter the Layun FMU soon after receiving approval from MTCS in February 2024.
However, according to Nick, the Penan will block their entry as long as Samling does not meet the conditions they require. Last week, Nick Kelesau and his colleagues visited Long Pakan, Long Sayan, Long Belok, and Long Nen. These are Penan areas affected by logging within the Layun FMU (142,790 hectares). The Penan in these four settlements are still awaiting Samling's arrival to negotiate with them and adhere to their conditions.
Samling has yet to meet with us, as stated by the Penan in Long Pakan. Meanwhile, the Penan in Long Nen completely oppose Samling's presence. Overall, the Penan are protesting against logging in their area.
However, since they have been granted logging licenses, Samling must adhere to certain regulations, such as not cutting trees in conservation forests, not cutting protected trees, building roads and houses for the Penan community, and returning a certain percentage of profits to the Penan community.
The Penan in Long Pakan have written to Samling asking them not to log in NCR land. If these conditions are not met, they will set up a blockade.
Nick Kelesau's team was obstructed by a small group of Penan who support Village Head Sakaria Pada (a pro-Samling team). Trees were cut along the road to the logging area, preventing them from reaching the area designated for logging by Samling. Due to a small group of Penan being given money and projects by Samling, the Penan in Long Pakan are divided. Some support Samling, but the majority disagree with Samling's logging activities. The supporters are provided with new houses and incentives. These supporters include Sakaria Pada, who took over the position of village head from his father, Pada Jutang.

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