The The Story of Rumah Nyawin…..Demolished within an Hour Thursday Jan 4th 2007

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Location one hour from Bintulu, 12 doors Dayak Iban longhouse about 150 habitats at mile 32, Bintulu Bakun Road, demolished to Dust at 8.30am January 4th 2007 by 300 enforcers from police, land and survey and public service department. More than 20 vehicles, Police Trucks, Vans, landcrusers  12 heavytrucks and 2 EXCAVATORS to pull down [...]

Early Gawai Gift From Pelita/PRS or Dayak Land Grabbing Scheme?

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Konsep Baru @ Rompakan Cara Baru Tanah NCR/Dayak Land Grabbing Scheme. Facts & Figures :- Commercial Crop: Oil Palm. 2000 Landowners, 46 Longhouses (Kepayang/Semalatong/Simunjan/Kedumpai/Mentu/Tuba/Muding) JV Pelita & DD Plantation (30:10:60). RM140 million investment, 9629.6 ha NCR + 5000 State Land. Kick Off Next Year. Survey & land clearing works in July2009. (Note: Pelita Holding was [...]

N 25 Balai Ringin Kampung ensebang Quarry: Water Problems……

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Why our dayak people were not given any basic needs? Such as water, electricity. The kampung Quarry located along kuching- sri aman road, were Empiang Jabu is the Chairman. The kampung folks have to take bath at roadsides, nobody seems to care. Look at the muddy water, it may cause skin diseases, worst if cholera [...]

MB Selangor to Launch Orang Asli Land Task Force May 4th, Sarawak?

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Why? to address orang Asli Land Related issued, problems face by orang asli that have been marginalized and protecting the rights of indigenous communities in Selangor. For Sarawak, Balai Polis Pantu is too small to lock up the NCR landowners, accused by Sarawak State Government LandLess indigenous people. Any comment? change we Must!

Sejarah Asal Usul Dayak Iban Remun…….

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Iban remun dalam pertengahan abad ke 16 sekeda ari raban iban (Iban Remun, Iban Sebuyau, Iban Balau) ti berangkat ari batang Kepuas. Bala remun tu mudik Labuyan ngagai ulu batang ai diau ba lubuk Baya Tapang peraja, udah nya sida ngili batang ai lalu diau ba Bukit Temuduk Sri Aman betuaika Beh enggau Banteh. Udah [...]

Life Difficult in the longhouses Now

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With the increase in essentials items, high cost of fuel for power Generator, low prices of commodities such as pepper, rubber. Longhouse folks find life so difficult now. We should find solutions for the sake of longhouse people any comments? or suggestions?

Serian Iban Remun Association (SIRA)

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Another association was launched last nite 25.04.2009 by Mawan in Serian. Tujuan mempertingkatkan dan menambahbaikan tahap pendidikan, kebudayaan dan sosio ekonomi Iban Remun Menanam Semangat toleransi dan kerjasama dalam kalangan ahli ahli dan masyarakat melalui kegiatan amal, kebudayaan dan social. For further info and registration all Iban remun can call 082-895807 Chairman: Encik Eli ak [...]

Pesta Ikan Tapah Safety Aspects ignored

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Pesta Ikan Tapah Tapah claims one life yesterday. One  celebrant,  Mr. Apang Ak Nyandang  (60 years of age) of Rh. Dunggau, Gayau Ulu, Pantu died of massive haemorrhage occured as a result of Boat Collission. Has safety been ignored? What does Lembaga Sungai or The Organising Committee have to say in regards to this incident? [...]

Who Owned Sarawak Energy?

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How Sarawak energy a company can take over Batang Ai Dam that was built by government? Why they didnt give Royalty to Rakyat of Lubok Antu?

Confusing the Thinking Rakyat? Tengah at Crossroad..

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One Statement said” Land Unsurveyed or no tiltes belong to Govt”  Next” Land Rich Bumis are POOR” How can Bumis become RICH if their land is NOt Surveyed?