13 June 2024

On Today Show — Thomas Jalong, Human rights and environmental activist – Thomas Raises Alarm on Poverty and Health in Malaysia's SDG Agenda — Matek, social activist – Sarawak MPs Under Fire: Lack of Progress Despite Election Promises — Zulhaidah Suboh, the PKR Sibuti branch chief – Community Development Prioritized Over Political Gain Topik Pada Hari Ini - Thomas Jalong, aktivis hak asasi manusia dan alam sekitar - Thomas Menaikkan Isyarat Bahaya tentang Kemiskinan dan Kesihatan dalam Agenda SDG Malaysia - Matek, aktivis sosial - Ahli Parlimen Sarawak Ditembak: Kurangnya Kemajuan Walaupun Janji Pilihan Raya - Zulhaidah Suboh, ketua cawangan PKR Sibuti - Pembangunan Komuniti Diprioritikan Berbanding Keuntungan Politik --------------------- Thomas Jalong, Human rights and environmental activist *Thomas Raises Alarm on Poverty and Health in Malaysia's SDG Agenda* Thomas represented SAVE Rivers at the SDG-Sustainable Developmet Goal Forum at Hotel Raia Kuching on 8-9 June 2024. It was attended by almost all NGOs in Sarawak. The SDGs are efforts and initiatives at the international level to achieve sustainable development for each country. The development of each country will be measured through different areas such as health, education, environment, human rights, indigenous people's rights, poverty, basic facilities, land, food and so on. As a result of the data collected and analyzed, from some aspects Malaysia is still far behind and there are some aspects that are quite good and moderate. However, the Malaysian government's target to achieve the SDGs is 2030, which is less than 6 years from now. Hence the efforts of the government, NGOs and all parties to develop good policies and laws to ensure that the SDG goals for Malaysia are achieved by 2030. Thomas stressed that Malaysia is still far behind in terms of eradicating poverty and health facilities.