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Peat Swamp Night Walk attracts 30

SIBU: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) today organised the Peat Swamp Night Walk at Bukit Lima Nature Reserve (BLNR) in conjunction with World Wildlife Day 2023. SFC, in a statement, said 30 participants registered to participate in the event which was being organised for the first time as a result of an initiative implemented by the […]

Viral animal video untrue: SFC

KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) would like to clarify that a video of a unique animal found roaming here that went viral recently is not true. In a Facebook posting, SFC said the said animal, which was allegedly found in Mongkos, Serian was not true and the video clip that was circulated is from a […]

SFC observes World Wetlands Day with tree-planting activity

KUCHING: World Wetlands Day is observed annually on Feb 2 to increase public awareness of wetlands and to emphasise the critical need for their conservation. In keeping with this year’s theme, “It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration” which highlights the urgent need to prioritise wetlands restoration, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) took part in the Rewilding […]

German envoy makes recce visit to national park

KUCHING: German Ambassador to Malaysia His Excellency Dr Peter Blomeyer made a recce visit to Kuching Wetland National Park on Friday (Jan 27). According to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), the recce visit was part of the preparation to welcome the federal president of the Federal Republic of Germany to Sarawak in February. The custodian […]

Third croc sighting, this time a carcass near park

KUCHING: Sightings of crocodiles and their eggs in Sarawak, have been making waves on social media this month. Yesterday (Jan 15), the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in a Facebook post, said the carcass of a male crocodile was found trapped in a villager’s net in Teluk Assam near Bako National Park. The SFC Kuching Regional […]

Croc attempts to attack police, SFC team

KUCHING: A 14-foot long crocodile was shot on the head and its mouth after abruptly attempting to attack a team of police and Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). A total of four policemen and two members from the SFC scouted the 14-foot long crocodile’s nest located by the riverbank near Taman Malihah in Matang. As the […]

Wandering crocodile caught by firemen

KUCHING: A 10-foot-long crocodile that wandered into Kampung Hilir Tabuan here was rescued by firemen last night (Jan 10). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre said firefighters were told about the reptile that was spotted under a house in the village at about 11 pm. “Firemen at the scene then proceeded to […]

Marine police, SFC seize over 100 magpies

BINTULU: Marine police here together with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) rescued 127 magpies in a joint operation recently. According to the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5, the operation codenamed ‘Op Bersepadu (Inter-Agency)’ was carried out at a hut around Bintulu. During the raid, a team comprising 12 officers and personnel from Bintulu marine police […]

SFC explores latest drone technology

JAPAN: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is exploring latest drone technology and hyper spectral cameras here. SFC team headed by its chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton, deputy chief executive officer I Oswald Braken Tisen, head of Biodiversity Conservation and Research Dr Melvin Gumal together with Sunway University’s engineering group, are in Japan to look […]

Blood donation drive in Sibu this Saturday

SIBU: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in collaboration with the Hospital Sibu Blood Bank will be organising a blood donation drive this Saturday (Sept 10). SFC said that the blood donation drive will take place at Star Mega Mall here from 9am to 2:30pm. Members of the public and SFC staff are welcomed to participate […]