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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 […]

Wife set ablaze: Plantation worker pleads guilty to attempted murder

BUTTERWORTH: A plantation worker pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempting to murder his wife. Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah, however, set Sept 11 for mention for the appointment of a counsel for Rethinasamy, 36, and the submission of his medical report. Rethinasamy was charged with attempting to murder his wife […]

Plantation worker reported missing found safe

BELAGA: A plantation worker, who was reported missing on June 19 at Ladang Danum Sinar in Metalun, Belaga, was found on the second day of a search and rescue (SAR) operation today (23 June). The victim, identified as Sudirman Arshad, a male Indonesian national was found in safe condition in block 73. In a joint […]

Duo held over death of plantation worker

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LUNDU: Police arrested two locals believed to be involved in the murder of a worker at an oil palm plantation here, on Mar 10. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the suspects aged 24 and 25 were apprehended yesterday (Mar 29) in front of the Biawak Customs, Immigration And Quarantine (CIQ) Complex. […]

Temporary freeze on workers: Plantation sector most effected

KUALA LUMPUR: The plantation sector will be the worst affected by Indonesia’s temporary freeze on workers to Malaysia as it is more reliant on Indonesian workers for harvesting activities in the estates, which is critical for the upcoming peak production months, says CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. “The delay (in the intake of foreign workers) could […]

Indonesian worker gets 13 years’ jail for countryman’s death

SIBU: The High Court here today sentenced an oil palm plantation worker to 13 years’ jail for culpable homicide not amounting to murder of his countryman. In his judgement, Judicial Commissioner Christopher Chin Soo Yin found the accused named only as Odang, 33, from Indonesia guilty of the amended charge of culpable homicide not amounting […]

Bangladesh ready to meet Sarawak’s manpower needs

KUCHING: Bangladesh is looking forward to meeting Sarawak’s needs for workers in various sectors, especially the plantation sector. However, this would have to be done on a government-to-government basis, said Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Malaysia, Mohammad Khorshed A Khastagir. He said this during a courtesy […]

Plantation worker killed after being crushed by a 4WD

MIRI: An elderly man died after being crushed by a four-wheel-drive (4WD) that he was travelling in following a freak accident in an oil palm plantation estate in Ulu Kerabak, on Monday. The 60-year-old man, identified as Enchana Langi, died on the spot in the 7.10am incident. Meanwhile, four others including the driver escaped with […]

Foreign workers escape quarters fire

DARO: Sixteen foreign plantation workers had a rude awakening when their quarters at Ladang Tutus, caught fire in the wee hours today (April 2). Upon receiving an emergency call at 1.49am, firemen from Daro had to take a 45km journey to the scene. By the time they arrived, the flames had already destroyed the seven-unit workers quarters. The Indonesian plantation workers managed to get out to safety before the fire engulfed their quarters. One of them sustained minor burns to the arm and was taken to Daro Hospital for treatment. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Cry for solution to plantation manpower shortage

KUCHING: The Sarawak and federal governments are urged to come up with urgent solutions to resolve the acute shortage of harvesters and loaders faced by oil palm estates in the state. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) said any delay would only further jeopardise the survival of the industry. This would affect the livelihood […]