Oil palm worker dies in quarters’ fire
MIRI: A 22-year-old local man working in an oil palm plantation was killed when a fire broke out and consumed a workers’ quarters in Batu Niah this morning (Jan 20). The incident happened at Ladang Sawai BLD Estate, about two hours drive from Miri city. Batu Niah fire station chief Rary Binjie said the remains […]
Police hunting for Lundu murder suspect
LUNDU: A 25-year old man working as a plantation worker was found dead with a bruised and bloodied face. The body was found by the roadside near an oil palm company in Lundu. It was believed that the deceased was beaten to death with a sharp object. Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin in a […]
Man found dead inside car at plantation
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man was found dead inside a car in an oil palm plantation near Kampung Endap, here yesterday (Jan 19). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said the body of the 47-year-old victim was found by a plantation worker before noon. “The discovery was made when a worker found a car […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
