Residents grateful for land ownership
BY ERNI ZUNATASHA ROSLI LUNDU: The long-awaited moment for the residents of this area finally arrived when land ownership documents under Section 18 of the State Land Code were handed over to 377 landowners yesterday (Nov 16). The ceremony, officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, marked a significant milestone for the […]
Over 1.2 mil hectares of NCR lands surveyed
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & NATASHA JEE BINTULU: The state Land and Survey has successfully surveyed more than 1.2 million hectares or 2.67 million acres of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land in Sarawak. Of these, 862,715 hectares (2.13 million acres) have been gazetted under Section 6 of the State Land Code as of September, 2023. Deputy […]
Land title deeds out soon for measured 68,723 individual lots
BY JAMES WONG APPROXIMATELY 1,091,547 hectares of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land have been measured while 842,465 hectares have been gazetted as Bumiputera Communal Reserve (Agriculture) under Section 6 of the State Land Code as of April this year. Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan […]
Land matters come under state: Premier
KUCHING: Matters pertaining to land in the state come under the purview of the state government. Period. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg made this clear when reacting to the Federal Department of Lands and Mines’ (JKPTG) proposal to standardise land premium rates to avoid public interest projects being disrupted. “Cannot. Because […]
State govt department inks MoU with Malaysian Space Agency
KUCHING: The state Land and Survey Department (Landas) and the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday (Feb 3). The MoU was signed for the sharing of information, including satellite image data with a resolution of 1.5 metres, to produce the latest land cover maps. The collaboration signifies how the department […]
500 landowners granted titles
SAMARAHAN: A total of 500 land titles under Section 18 State Land Code (KTN) were granted to landowners here today. Of the amount, 353 received ownership of land for agricultural purposes while another 147 received residential land titles. Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Len Talif disclosed that 54,551 individual lots and […]
Agricultural activities better
SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang says the ownership of land given to locals could provide them with an opportunity to engage in agricultural activities. “The Sarawak government already has a better system in managing land to ensure optimal use, especially for agriculture and administration. “Most of the land in this area are big […]
State government into astronomical research
KUCHING: The recent amendment to the State Land Code will be a boon to the exploration of astronomy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government, through the Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC), was conducting research into the field. “I am grateful that the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) has passed the […]
Carbon storage another source of revenue
By Natasha Jee And Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to earn more revenue from carbon storage activities in its soil in the near future. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that it is legal for the state to store carbon dioxide in its land following the recent amendment to the […]
Potential producer of biofuel
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to be a producer of biofuel, and once it is achieved, would be another stream of revenue for the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the production of biofuel could be sourced from algae and carbon dioxide. “Not […]
