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On Today Show — Tr Panting ak Baling, Village Leader of Similajau Bintulu Agricultural Heritage Park – Standing Strong: How Tr Panting and Villagers Protected Their Land — David from Long Moh Baram – Paved Roads for Some, Logging Roads for Others: GPS’s Infrastructure Failures — Jeffrey Ngui, founder of Noah’s Ark Project – Three Generations of Struggle: The Unheard Needs of Kampung Chawan Topik Pada Hari Ini — Tr Panting ak Baling, Ketua Kampung Similajau Bintulu Agricultural Heritage Park – Berdiri Teguh: Bagaimana Tr Panting dan Penduduk Kampung Melindungi Tanah Mereka — David dari Long Moh Baram – Jalan Tar Untuk Sebahagian, Jalan Balak Untuk Yang Lain: Kegagalan Infrastruktur GPS — Jeffrey Ngui, pengasas Projek Noah’s Ark – Tiga Generasi Perjuangan: Keperluan Kampung Chawan Yang Tidak Didengari ----------------------- Tr Panting ak Baling, Village Leader of Similajau Bintulu Agricultural Heritage Park. *Standing Strong: How Tr Panting and Villagers Protected Their Land* Tr Panting shared his happine

On Today Show — Micheal Mering Jok, General Secretary of SCRIPS (Sarawak Indigenous Rights Association) – Anger Grows as NCR Lands in Belaga Face Unlawful Invasion by Unknown Parties — Jeffrery Ngui, Chairman of MUDA Sarawak – Vision or Overspend? Concerns Grow Over Sarawak’s Plan to Model Kapit After Bergen — Jeffery Baudi, Resident Representative of SFI Housing Park – "What About Us?" Sipitang SFI Residents Demand Equal Land Rights Topik Pada Hari Ini — Micheal Mering Jok, Setiausaha Agung SCRIPS (Persatuan Hak Orang Asal Sarawak) – Kemarahan Memuncak Apabila Tanah NCR di Belaga Diceroboh Secara Haram oleh Pihak Tidak Dikenali — Jeffrery Ngui, Pengerusi MUDA Sarawak – Visi atau Pembaziran? Kebimbangan Meningkat Terhadap Rancangan Sarawak untuk Mencontohi Kapit Seperti Bergen — Jeffery Baudi, Wakil Penduduk Taman Perumahan SFI – "Bagaimana Dengan Kami?" Penduduk SFI Sipitang Tuntut Hak Tanah yang Sama -------------------- Micheal Mering Jok, General Secretary of SCRIPS (Sarawak Indigenous Rights

On Today SHow — Voon Lee Shan, lawyer expert on MA63 – MA63 Equality: Restructuring Parliamentary Seats for Sabah, Sarawak, and Malaya — Mr. Joseph from Kapit – Kapit's Struggle for Development: A Call for Change in Sarawak's Leadership — Tobey Qi-Sean, Program Coordinator, MANDIRI – AUKU Outdated: MANDIRI Demands Government Repeal to Protect Student Rights Topik Pada Hari Ini — Voon Lee Shan, peguam pakar tentang MA63 – Kesaksamaan MA63: Penyusunan Semula Kerusi Parlimen untuk Sabah, Sarawak, dan Malaya — Encik Joseph dari Kapit – Perjuangan Kapit untuk Pembangunan: Seruan untuk Perubahan dalam Kepimpinan Sarawak — Tobey Qi-Sean, Koordinator Program, MANDIRI – AUKU Tidak Relevan: MANDIRI Menuntut Kerajaan Membatalkan untuk Melindungi Hak Pelajar --------------- Voon Lee Shan, Lawyer expert on MA63 *MA63 Equality: Restructuring Parliamentary Seats for Sabah, Sarawak, and Malaya* Voon Lee Shan expressed his views on a proposal put forth by four NGOs that are vocal about electoral reform—BERSIH, SARAWAK

On Today Show — Baginda Minda, Resident of Kapit and is a member of PKR who together established the People's Justice party since the first day of its establishment – PM Anwar Ibrahim's Kapit Visit: A Turning Point for GPS-PH Cooperation? — Mr Nicol dari Kch berkongsi mengenai isu Senator di Dewan Rakyat – Calls for Civil Society Senators: A Push for East Malaysia's True Representation — S Arutchelvan, deputy chairperson of PSM – 33-Year Wait Ends: Families Finally Receive Homes in Cheras After Abandoned Project Topik Pada Hari Ini — Baginda Minda, penduduk Kapit dan ahli PKR yang turut serta menubuhkan parti Keadilan Rakyat sejak hari pertama penubuhannya – Lawatan PM Anwar Ibrahim ke Kapit: Titik Peralihan untuk Kerjasama GPS-PH? — Encik Nicol dari Kch berkongsi mengenai isu Senator di Dewan Rakyat – Seruan untuk Senator dari Masyarakat Sivil: Usaha untuk Perwakilan Sebenar Malaysia Timur — S Arutchelvan, timbalan pengerusi PSM – Penantian 33 Tahun Berakhir: Keluarga Akhirnya Menerima Rumah di Cheras

On Today Show — Benjamin Lenjau, Resident of Uma Sambop Belaga – Land Rights Violated: Uma Sambop Demands Government Action Against MM Golden and SOPB — Michael Kong Feng Nian, Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Kuching chief – Public Funds Should Benefit Sarawak, Not Extravagant Forums — Prof Wong Chin Huat, Academician and Political Analyst – Project SAMA Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Increase Senate Seats for East Malaysia Topik Pada Hari Ini — Benjamin Lenjau, Penduduk Uma Sambop Belaga – Hak Tanah Dilanggar: Uma Sambop Tuntut Tindakan Kerajaan Terhadap MM Golden dan SOPB — Michael Kong Feng Nian, Ketua Dapsy Kuching, Parti Tindakan Demokratik (DAP) – Dana Awam Harus Manfaatkan Sarawak, Bukan Forum Mewah — Prof Wong Chin Huat, Ahli Akademik dan Penganalisis Politik – Project SAMA Tuntut Pindaan Perlembagaan untuk Tambah Kerusi Senator bagi Malaysia Timur -------------- Benjamin Lenjau, Resident of Uma Sambop Belaga *Land Rights Violated: Uma Sambop Demands Government Action

On Today Show — Mandau ak Dinggat- Nanga Ingu Kabo, Saratok – The Saratok Equation: How GPS and Ali Biju Shape the Future of Iban Politics — Munan Laja from Kapit – Addressing Long-Awaited Rural Concerns: PMX's Visit to Kapit Topik Pada Hari Ini — Mandau ak Dinggat- Nanga Ingu Kabo, Saratok – Persamaan Saratok: Bagaimana GPS dan Ali Biju Membentuk Masa Depan Politik Iban — Munan Laja dari Kapit – Menangani Isu-isu Luar Bandar yang Lama Tertunggak: Lawatan PMX ke Kapit ---------------- Mandau ak Dinggat- Nanga Ingu Kabo, Saratok. *The Saratok Equation: How GPS and Ali Biju Shape the Future of Iban Politics* Mandau gives a brief overview of the Saratok parliament and the 3 duns included in this parliamentary area. The Dun concerned are Krian, Kelaka and Kabong. Krian represented the majority of Iban voters. Makala Dun Kalaka and Kabong voters are majority Malays. But if all 3 duns in the Saratok parliament are combined. Iban is still the majority of 65%. The rest is gone. Therefore, YB Ali Biju's positio

On Today Show — Nicholas Mujah, General Secretary SADIA – Sarawak’s Timber Industry Under Fire: NGOs Push for EU Action to Protect Indigenous Rights — Bruce Yee, the PKR branch leader for Sarikei – 30 Minutes From Town, But 30 Years Without Water: Sg Ribong’s Struggle for Clean Water Topik Pada Hari Ini — Nicholas Mujah, Setiausaha Agung SADIA – Industri Perhutanan Sarawak Di Bawah Tekanan: NGO Desak Tindakan EU Untuk Melindungi Hak-Hak Orang Asal — Bruce Yee, Ketua Cabang PKR Sarikei – 30 Minit Dari Bandar, Tetapi 30 Tahun Tanpa Air: Perjuangan Sg Ribong Untuk Mendapatkan Air Bersih -------------- Nicholas Mujah, General Secretary SADIA *Sarawak’s Timber Industry Under Fire: NGOs Push for EU Action to Protect Indigenous Rights* Several local and international NGOs have urged the EU to classify Sarawak's wood products as "high risk" under the new EUDR regulations that will come into force in 2025. Nicholas Mujah, representing SADIA, also expressed agreement with the NGOs' call. The SADIA office in Kuchi

On Today Show — Tr Panting ak Baling, Head of the Agricultural Heritage Village sg. Patin Bintulu – Dispute Over Similajau National Park Boundaries: Residents Demand Compensation for Encroachment — Dennis Along, Social activist from Mulu – Federal Assistance for Flood Centers Undermines GPS's Capabilities Topik Pada Hari Ini — Tr Panting ak Baling, Ketua Kampung Warisan Pertanian sg. Patin Bintulu – Pertikaian Mengenai Sempadan Taman Negara Similajau: Penduduk Menuntut Pampasan atas Pencerobohan — Dennis Along, Aktivis Sosial dari Mulu – Bantuan Persekutuan untuk Pusat Banjir Merendahkan Keupayaan GPS -------------------- Tr Panting ak Baling- Head of the Agricultural Heritage Village sg. Patin Bintulu. *Dispute Over Similajau National Park Boundaries: Residents Demand Compensation for Encroachment* Tr Panting gave an update on what happened after the meeting at the IPD Bintulu Police Office - which was also attended by former Sarawak state chief secretary Datuk Amar Morshidi Abdul Ghani. All parties ag

On Today Show — Komeok Joe- Chairman of the Penan Keruan Organization – Penan Leader Criticizes Timber Companies for Illegal Activities and Deception — Jeffrey Ngui, chairman of MUDA Sarawak – From Education to Solar Energy: Three-Pronged Charity Effort in Sarawak — Jeffery Baudi, Resident Representative of SFI Housing Park –150KM Trek: A Call for Support to Solve Water Crisis in Sabah Topik Pada Hari — Komeok Joe - Pengerusi Organisasi Penan Keruan – Pemimpin Penan Mengkritik Syarikat Pembalakan atas Aktiviti Haram dan Penipuan — Jeffrey Ngui, Pengerusi MUDA Sarawak – Dari Pendidikan ke Tenaga Solar: Usaha Kebajikan Tiga Serampang di Sarawak — Jeffery Baudi, Wakil Residen Taman Perumahan SFI – Perjalanan 150KM: Seruan Sokongan untuk Menyelesaikan Krisis Air di Sabah

On Today Show — Tr Panting Ak Baling- Head of Similajau agricultural heritage village, Bintulu – Clash Over Agricultural Rights: Villagers Challenge SFC’s Authority on Similajau National Park — Paul Wan from Long Lama – Power for Neighbors, Neglect for Locals: Sarawak’s Priorities Under Fire — Faizal Aziz, Chairman of BERSIH 2.0 – Youth Engagement Key in BERSIH’s Push for Clean Elections Topik Pada Hari Ini — Tr Panting Ak Baling - Ketua Kampung Warisan Pertanian Similajau, Bintulu – Pertembungan Hak Pertanian: Penduduk Mencabar Kuasa SFC di Taman Negara Similajau — Paul Wan dari Long Lama – Elektrik untuk Negara Jiran, Keperluan Tempatan Diabaikan: Keutamaan Sarawak Dipertikaikan — Faizal Aziz, Pengerusi BERSIH 2.0 – Penglibatan Belia Kunci Utama dalam Usaha BERSIH untuk Pilihan Raya Bersih ------------------- Tr Panting Ak Baling- Head of Similajau agricultural heritage village, Bintulu. *Clash Over Agricultural Rights: Villagers Challenge SFC’s Authority on Similajau National Park* The conflict b

On Today Show — Dennis Along, PKR Baram Communications Director – Social Media Slander Targets Roland Engan’s Efforts to Resolve Baram Logging Dispute — George Laeng from Uma Akeh Baram – Sarawak to Export Power, But Rural Baram Still Struggles with Basic Services — Fathira from MUDA Sarawak – Critics Question RM30 Million Flagpole as Rural Areas Struggle With Infrastructure Topik Pada Hari Ini Pada Rancangan Hari Ini — Dennis Along, Pengarah Komunikasi PKR Baram – Fitnah di Media Sosial Sasarkan Usaha Roland Engan untuk Menyelesaikan Pertikaian Pembalakan di Baram — George Laeng dari Uma Akeh Baram – Sarawak Akan Mengeksport Tenaga, Tetapi Baram Pedalaman Masih Bergelut dengan Perkhidmatan Asas — Fathira dari MUDA Sarawak – Pengkritik Persoalkan Tiang Bendera Bernilai RM30 Juta Sedangkan Kawasan Pedalaman Masih Berdepan Masalah Infrastruktur ----------------- Dennis Along, PKR Baram Communications Director *Social Media Slander Targets Roland Engan’s Efforts to Resolve Baram Logging Dispute* Yeste

On Today Show — Tr Panting ak Baling, Head of Sg.Patin Agricultural Heritage Village, Bintulu – Tensions Rise at Blockade: Villagers Demand Access to Agricultural Land — Tr Keliang ak Suat, Head of Merakai Village, Gedong-Simunjan – Merakai Blockade Intensifies: 14-Day Deadline Set for Sarawak Premier to Act — Jeffery Baudi, Resident Representative of SFI Housing Park – 150KM for 471 Lives: walking for water — Colin Nicholas, founded the Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) – After the Courtroom Win: Orang Asli Semai Must Now Protect and Sustain Their Land Topik Pada Hari Ini — Tr Panting ak Baling, Ketua Kampung Warisan Pertanian Sg.Patin, Bintulu – Ketegangan Memuncak di Sekatan: Penduduk Kampung Menuntut Akses ke Tanah Pertanian — Tr Keliang ak Suat, Ketua Kampung Merakai, Gedong-Simunjan – Sekatan di Merakai Semakin Meningkat: Tempoh 14 Hari Diberi kepada Premier Sarawak untuk Bertindak — Jeffery Baudi, Wakil Penduduk Taman Perumahan SFI – 150KM untuk 471 Nyawa: Berjalan Demi Air — Colin Nicho

On Today Show — John Brian, Sarawak Political Analyst. Once served as SHO Officer during the development of MLNG Bintulu – Sarawak's Push for Green Energy Faces Scrutiny After Fatal Industrial Accidents — Jimmy, Social activist from Sarikei – Public Slams Government for Importing Sarawak Flag, Questions Misuse of Public Funds — S Arutchelvan, deputy chairperson of PSM – PSM Questions Arrests, Calls for Protection of Free Speech Topik Pada Hari Ini — John Brian, Penganalisis Politik Sarawak. Pernah berkhidmat sebagai Pegawai SHO semasa pembangunan MLNG Bintulu – Tekanan terhadap Sarawak dalam usaha Tenaga Hijau selepas Insiden Industri Maut — Jimmy, Aktivis sosial dari Sarikei – Orang Ramai Kecam Kerajaan kerana Mengimport Bendera Sarawak, Mempertikaikan Penyalahgunaan Dana Awam — S Arutchelvan, Timbalan Pengerusi PSM – PSM Mempertikaikan Penangkapan, Menuntut Perlindungan Kebebasan Bersuara -------------------------------- John Brian, Sarawak Political Analyst. Once served as SHO Officer during th

On Today Show — Licki Ngau, Residents of Long Bemang, Baram – Costly and Unfair: The Struggles of Fertilizer Distribution — Stem Liau, an activist from Bakun – ATM Access Crisis in Sungai Asap: A Longstanding Issue Ignored by Authorities — Veron, from Sarawak, who has been working in Johor – Sarawak's Call for Return: Actionable Plan or Empty Promise? Topik Pada Hari Ini — Licki Ngau, Penduduk Long Bemang, Baram – Kos Yang Tinggi dan Tidak Adil: Cabaran Dalam Pengagihan Baja — Stem Liau, seorang aktivis dari Bakun – Krisis Akses ATM di Sungai Asap: Isu Lama yang Diabaikan oleh Pihak Berkuasa — Veron, dari Sarawak, yang telah bekerja di Johor – Seruan Sarawak untuk Pulang: Pelan Tindakan atau Janji Kosong? ---------------------- Licki Ngau, Residents of Long Bemang, Baram. *Costly and Unfair: The Struggles of Fertilizer Distribution* The residents of Long Bemang recently received rice fertilizer assistance from the federal government for the year 2024. This assistance has been provided almost every year.

On Today Show — Tonny Ung, Bintulu DAP Chairman – The Impact of Split Votes: Why GPS Triumphed in Samalaju — Joseph Jinggut from Kapit – Crowdfunding Abroad for Village Repairs: What is the Role of GPS? — Thomas Fann, Chairman of Engage – Ensuring Impartiality: Reforming the Speaker Selection Process in Parliament Topik Pada Hari Ini — Tonny Ung, Pengerusi DAP Bintulu – Kesan Undi Berpecah: Mengapa GPS Menang di Samalaju — Joseph Jinggut dari Kapit – Mengumpul Dana di Luar Negara untuk Pembaikan Kampung: Apakah Peranan GPS? — Thomas Fann, Pengerusi Engage – Memastikan Kecenderungan Tidak Terhadap: Mereformasi Proses Pemilihan Speaker di Parlimen ----------------------- Tonny Ung, Bintulu DAP Chairman *The Impact of Split Votes: Why GPS Triumphed in Samalaju* Tonny shared his experience of competing in the 12th Sarawak state election in 2021 and losing badly in a 5-cornered contest in Samalaju state assembly. Acknowledging that Samalaju is a Dayak Iban majority area. But preliminary surveys show the atti

On Today Show — Tr Panting ak Baling, Head of Sungai Patin Agricultural Heritage Village- Similajau Bintulu – Fight for Land Rights Amid Accusations of Encroachment — Diog Dios, the head of the PKR Puncak Borneo branch – Uncontrolled Logging and Flooding: The Dire Consequences for Sarawak's Schools — Dr. Edwin Bosi, a politician from Sabah – Citizenship Rights for Sabah’s Indigenous People: The Long Struggle Continues Topik Pada Hari Ini — TR Panting ak Baling, Ketua Kampung Warisan Pertanian Sungai Patin - Similajau Bintulu - Memperjuangkan Hak Tanah di Tengah Tuduhan Menceroboh — Diog Dios, ketua cabang PKR Puncak Borneo - Pembalakan Tidak Terkawal dan Banjir: Kesannya yang Kritikal kepada Sekolah-sekolah di Sarawak — Dr. Edwin Bosi, seorang ahli politik dari Sabah - Hak Kewarganegaraan untuk Penduduk Asli Sabah: Perjuangan Panjang yang Berterusan --------------- Tr Panting ak Baling, Head of Sungai Patin Agricultural Heritage Village- Similajau Bintulu. *Fight for Land Rights Amid Accusations of Encr

On Today Show — Dennis Along- Environmental Activist from Mulu, Sarawak – Gazetted Without Consent: Baram's Struggle Against Forest Exploitation — Jeffery Baudi, Resident Representative of SFI Housing Park – Walking for Water: 150KM Journey to Aid SFI Families Topik Pada Hari Ini — Dennis Along - Aktivis Alam Sekitar dari Mulu, Sarawak – Diwartakan Tanpa Persetujuan: Perjuangan Baram Menentang Eksploitasi Hutan — Jeffery Baudi, Wakil Penduduk Taman Perumahan SFI – Berjalan untuk Air: Perjalanan 150KM untuk Membantu Keluarga SFI -------------------- Dennis Along- Environmental Activist from Mulu, Sarawak *Gazetted Without Consent: Baram's Struggle Against Forest Exploitation* Today, we Baram residents - especially those living in the Tutoh and Data Julan area were surprised by the official memorandum by the Miri regional forest officer dated 28/8/2024 - informed that 2 areas will be gazetted as TPA- Totally Protected Area- namely-SURO- TUTOH Protected Forest and Julan Protected Forest Data. The forms that

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 --------------- Nicholas Mujah, Secretary General of SADIA *Forest Clearing for Palm Oil: Hid

On Today Show — Tr Panting ak Baling- Head of Sungai Patin Similajau Bintulu Agricultural Heritage Village – We were afraid of being arrested — Paul Nunggang, from Ulu Baram – Call for Fair Distribution of Development Funds Across Baram’s Villages Topik Pada Hari Ini — Tr Panting ak Baling - Ketua Kampung Warisan Pertanian Sungai Patin Similajau, Bintulu – Kami takut ditangkap — Paul Nunggang, dari Ulu Baram – Seruan untuk Pengagihan Dana Pembangunan yang Adil di Kampung-kampung Baram ------------------- Tr Panting ak Baling- Head of Sungai Patin Similajau Bintulu Agricultural Heritage Village *We were afraid of being arrested* Tr Panting provided an update on the efforts to set up tents in preparation for the blockade and welcomed the presence of SUHAKAM and a group of NGOs, both local and international, who are expected to visit Similajau next week. In response to these developments, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) posted an arrest warrant notice that had been issued in the past against an In

On Today Show — Jok Jau Ivong. Coordinator of Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Sarawak region – From Reforestation to Profit: The Hidden Motives of Sarawak's Tree Planting Efforts — Richard Engan from Baram – Baram's Forgotten People: The Need for True Development Topik Pada Hari Ini — Jok Jau Ivong, Penyelaras Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Wilayah Sarawak – Dari Penghutanan Semula ke Keuntungan: Motif Tersembunyi di Sebalik Usaha Penanaman Pokok di Sarawak — Richard Engan dari Baram – Rakyat Terpinggir di Baram: Keperluan untuk Pembangunan Sebenar ------------------ Jok Jau Ivong. Coordinator of Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Sarawak region *From Reforestation to Profit: The Hidden Motives of Sarawak's Tree Planting Efforts* The success of planting 35 million trees as claimed by the Sarawak government is a lie and a fraud. There is no clear evidence that they succeeded in planting trees as claimed. How can we prove they are lying, ie the trees that are claimed to be planted are cultivated under the forest plantation management