Sarawak stayed top CPO producer in July

KUCHING: Sarawak continued as the country’s top producer of crude palm oil (CPO) in July 2022, with output of 345,165 tonnes. Sarawak’s July CPO output was the highest monthly this year and exceeded June production of 329,638 tonnes by 15,527 tonnes or 4.7 per cent, according to the latest monthly data from Malaysian Palm Oil... Read More

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August 11, 2022

Third metal object believed to be rocket debris found

PANTU: Another finding of a metal object believed to be from China’s Long March 5B rocket, was made in Semawa oil palm plantation here yesterday. This makes it the third case recorded by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) on objects believed to be debris from the Long March 5B rocket in Sarawak. A Bomba... Read More

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July 9, 2022

Courses’ collaboration for mutual benefit

KUCHING: Riam Institute of Technology (Riamtec) and Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) collaborate on oil palm plantation management courses after having a meeting last Wednesday. In a statement, it stated that Riamtec has undertaken oil palm plantation management courses which will be offered to SOPPOA members. SOPPOA’s Chairman, Eric Kiu explained that the oil... Read More

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June 18, 2022

Demanding FELCRA to leave for good

SIBU: A total of 404 residents of the Sekuau Resettlement Scheme are calling for the FELCRA (Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority) to stop their operation and move out within seven days. This was demanded by them due to FELCRA’s failure in paying the dividend from their participation in an oil palm plantation scheme run... Read More

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June 10, 2022

High oil palm prices lure construction workers

SELANGAU: Exorbitant oil palm prices have drawn construction workers to the plantation sector. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this was due to the lucrative salaries offered by plantation operators compared to earnings in the construction sector which were based on skill levels. “When the prices of oil palm are so lucrative, these... Read More

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May 14, 2022

Timely for plantation companies to have own ferries

KUCHING: A proposal for oil palm plantation companies to have their own ferry service to transport plantation goods is very timely. Deputy Minister for Transport II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said he supported the proposal for the company to have its own ferry logistics. “We need to focus on the safety of the public. If... Read More

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May 12, 2022

Dedicated Batang Igan ferry suggested for plantations

DEBAK: Oil palm plantation companies have been urged to provide for themselves a ferry service crossing Batang Igan specifically to transport their trucks. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya, said this would be a win-win approach as it would also resolve various difficulties complained about by the local... Read More

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April 17, 2022

Army foils illegal cross-border dash

LUNDU: The army thwarted an attempt by five locals to sneak five illegal immigrants back into Indonesia yesterday. The First Infantry Division, in a statement, disclosed that they were intercepted around 1.45pm at an oil palm plantation. Five motorcycles were spotted in the oil palm plantation, which is about 735 metres from the Malaysia-Indonesia border.... Read More

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March 7, 2022

Woman charged with murdering husband with boyfriend

MIRI: A 35-year-old woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murdering her husband whose body was found next to a wooden hut on Feb 23. Both accused nodded they understood the charge read to them before Magistrate Leona Dominic Mojiliu on Monday (March 7). She fixed April 25 this year for mention of the... Read More

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February 4, 2022

Seven illegals evicted at border

BAU: Seven illegal immigrants were ordered to turn back at the border upon entering Malaysian territory. A statement from the Malaysia First Infantry Division on Friday (Feb 4) said the illegal immigrants were found in the Serikin Movement Planning Committee (JPG) Camp sector on Feb 3. It said that a long distance patrol unit encountered... Read More

Sarawak News

Sarawak stayed top CPO producer in July

Third metal object believed to be rocket debris found

Courses’ collaboration for mutual benefit

Demanding FELCRA to leave for good

High oil palm prices lure construction workers

Timely for plantation companies to have own ferries

Dedicated Batang Igan ferry suggested for plantations

Army foils illegal cross-border dash

Woman charged with murdering husband with boyfriend

Seven illegals evicted at border

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