Encroachment into Penan land: Timber congolomerate denies accusations by NGOs
KUCHING: Malaysian timber giant Samling has denied accusations that it had encroached into Penan native customary rights or NCR land and that it was felling timber from “primeval forest” in the Upper Baram area. Samling stated that it was accused again of trampling over Penan villagers’ rights by carrying out operations without the consent of […]
We shouldn’t take it lightly
KUCHING: Malaysia cannot let any superpower take it for granted and intrude into its airspace or territorial waters, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was commenting on the encroachment by 16 Chinese military aircrafts into Malaysian airspace on Monday. “Sixteen foreign military aircrafts intruding into Malaysian airspace is […]
Only routine flight training, says Chinese Consulate
KUCHING: The Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching has reiterated that the encroachment of 16 Chinese military aircrafts into Malaysian airspace on Monday was a routine flight training of the Chinese air force and did not target any country. The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia had earlier stated that the reported activities were, […]
Don’t ‘bully’ Malaysia, appeals minister
KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has appealed to China not to ‘bully’ Malaysia, in reference to the encroachment of 16 Chinese military aircrafts into Malaysian airspace on Monday. “Please do not bully us; we are a small country and we do not have the capacity and capability […]
Complain to UN Security Council
KUCHING: Malaysia should lodge a complaint or protest with the United Nations (UN) Security Council and also with the UN itself regarding the encroachment of 16 Chinese military aircrafts into Malaysian airspace on Monday. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang said Malaysia has to use its right as a member of […]
MMEA Sarawak detains three Vietnamese for encroachment, illegal fishing
KUCHING: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak Region, through its Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone team, have detained a foreign fishing boat with three Vietnamese on board for encroaching into Sarawak waters and carrying out unauthorised fishing activity. State MMEA director First Admiral Maritime Robert Teh Geok Chuan said in a statement today that the trio […]
Sarawak Coast Guard Unit fast taking shape
KUCHING: Sarawak is in the process of procuring assets and recruiting personnel for its soon to be launched Sarawak Coast Guard (SCG), said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today. He said the SCG, which was mooted in October last year, is to address various issues including encroachment by foreign and local fishing […]
