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Government urged to probe alleged trade monopoly at border

KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to investigate the alleged monopoly of trade by an individual on the Malaysian side which has resulted in a blockade at the border between Long Midang in Krayan, Indonesia and Buduk Nur in Ba Kelalan yesterday. Without naming the individual, Ba’kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian said in a statement the […]

Timber giant Samling dismayed by negative media reports

MIRI: Timber giant Samling is dismayed with accusations levelled against it regarding the blockade set up by villagers in Long Pakan. “It is true that Samling was awarded a Permit to Enter Coupe or PEC for Coupe 01A, T0405 Layun on Aug 27 this year for the purpose of timber extraction. “However, Samling has yet […]

Life back to normal after lifting of blockade

SIBU: Life for residents of two longhouses in Igan is back to normal after the Sessions Court yesterday ordered the cement-block blockade set up at one of two access roads to their longhouses be temporarily lifted. The blockade set up by the landowner on Dec 3 had caused much inconveniences to the residents of Rumah […]