22 August 2024

On Today Show — Apai May, Residents of Kampung Tangap, Niah – Villagers Clash with WTK Over Unfulfilled Promises in Suai Niah Palm Oil Dispute — Anyi Lah from Long Tebangan, Baram – Tragic Boat Capsize Highlights Urgent Infrastructure Needs in Sarawak's Remote Villages — Celine Lim, Manager of Save Rivers – Baram Peace Park: Indigenous-Led Conservation Efforts Threatened by Ongoing Logging Topik Pada Hari Ini — Apai May, Penduduk Kampung Tangap, Niah – Pertelagahan Penduduk Kampung dengan WTK Mengenai Janji yang Tidak Ditepati dalam Pertikaian Sawit Suai Niah — Anyi Lah dari Long Tebangan, Baram – Kecelakaan Bot yang Tragis Menyorot Keperluan Infrastruktur yang Mendesak di Kampung-Kampung Terpencil di Sarawak — Celine Lim, Pengurus Save Rivers – Taman Damai Baram: Usaha Pemuliharaan yang Dipimpin oleh Orang Asli Terancam oleh Pembalakan yang Berterusan ------------ Apai May, Residents of Kampung Tangap, Niah *Villagers Clash with WTK Over Unfulfilled Promises in Suai Niah Palm Oil Dispute* Kampung Apai May is located 1 hour away from the WTK palm oil plantation that was recently attacked by a group of villagers. But according to Apai May, outsiders don't really know about the attack because the WTK farm is located far from the main road. However, according to Apai May, WTK owns 3 palm oil plantations in Suai Niah and has been operating for over 10 years. For this time the police have arrested 3 people who committed attacks and damage in the offices and residences of WTK farm workers and according to internal information - the police are still hunting for 4 more people. According to an informant to RFS who refused to be named, the attack was not carried out by the entire village population. It is done by a small group only. It was done because of dissatisfaction with unfulfilled promises. The agreement in question is - residents will be paid 30% of the revenue from the WTK farm in Suai Niah to the villagers who own the land. But after more than 10 years have passed. The company claims that the company is still in losses and has not been able to pay the revenue as intended. The company has paid the residents but not as expected. Because the residents were not satisfied, they picked their own palm fruit and sold it. When this situation is known to WTK. WTK claimed that the parties involved were thieves and brought their own thugs to prevent and drive away the parties involved. However, the party accused of stealing responded by attacking the WTK farm. -------------------