Cultivate fast-growing trees: Dr Rundi
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Planters in the state are encouraged to explore cultivating RT-Paulownia trees due to the demand for their timber. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the RT-Paulownia tree is a fast growing timber plant that has great potential not only to be used for furniture but […]
Sustainable forest management in Sarawak upheld
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Department has refuted reports by Global Forest Watch of a significant loss of forest cover in the state. In a press release, the department stated that the forest in Sarawak is being well-managed for the benefit of socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. A recent report by the National Audit Department confirms that […]
Timber export goes up in Q3 2022
THE performance of Sarawak’s timber industry for the third quarter of 2022 showed an increase in export value of 4.5 per cent to RM3.05bil compared to RM2.92bil in the same period in 2021. Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Japan remained the main importer of Sarawak […]
Three years imprisonment for illegal logging
KUCHING: Two Indonesians have been sentenced to jail for three years each by the Sessions Court for illegal logging activities. Sarawak Forest Department director Datuk Hamden Mohamad revealed that the duo was caught in Kampung Kandis Baru, Bau on Dec 26 last year. Both accused have pleaded guilty before Judge Steve Ritikos to harvesting forest […]
Ample supply by 2030
TIMBER, TIMBER PRODUCTS KUCHING: Sarawak will have sufficient raw materials to cater for its timber industry including for exports by 2030. The state Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), however said this would only become a reality if its plan to develop forest plantations goes on smoothly. According to the department, since the beginning of 2020, it […]
Lorries and timber seized, drivers arrested
SIMUNJAN: Two lorries carrying a total of 1,188 logs were stopped by the police at a roadblock set up in Jalan Simunjan–Gedong here. According to Simunjan OCPD DSP Merbin Lisa, the three-tonne vehicles were stopped last Saturday around 10.25pm for not having any relevant document or permit. “The drivers, aged 32 and 37, were arrested. […]
Kuching’s very own timber enclave
KUCHING: Timber industry players and those from related sectors are encouraged to occupy units at the Royal Bay Timber Enclave in Taman Riverview, Bintawa. Harwood Timber Products Sdn Bhd (HTPSB) chairman Zainal Abidin believed that this timber enclave was the first of kind in Sarawak. “Here, we can exhibit our furniture products. The enclave will […]
Increased earnings from log exports and plywood
KUCHING: Sarawak’s foreign exchange earnings from log exports and plywood have gone up in October from September 2019. In October, Sarawak sharply raised the log exports volume to about 88,908 cubic meters with free on board (FOB) value of about RM49.74 million as compared to 56,121 cu m worth RM44.84 million in September. The state’s […]
