On Today Show
> Chales Tau, Resident of Asmadi Agau Longhouse, Long Urun, Belaga – Long Urun’s Irony: Solar Power Brings Relief, But National Grid and Roads Still Out of Reach
> Agnes Padan, an activist from Lawas – Decades of Waiting: Lawas’ Struggles with Unfinished Projects and Poor Healthcare
> S Arutchelvan, deputy chairman of PSM – Workers' Voices Ignored in Minimum Wage Increase, PSM Claims
Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Charles Tau, Penduduk Rumah Panjang Asmadi Agau, Long Urun, Belaga – Ironi Long Urun: Tenaga Solar Memberi Kelegaan, Tetapi Grid Nasional dan Jalan Masih di Luar Jangkauan
> Agnes Padan, seorang aktivis dari Lawas – Puluhan Tahun Menunggu: Perjuangan Lawas dengan Projek yang Tidak Selesai dan Penjagaan Kesihatan yang Lemah
> S. Arutchelvan, timbalan pengerusi PSM – Suara Pekerja Diabaikan dalam Kenaikan Gaji Minimum, PSM Dakwa
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Chales Tau, Resident of Asmadi Agau Longhouse, Long Urun, Belaga
*Long Urun’s Irony: Solar Power Brings Relief, But National Grid and Roads Still Out of Reach*
Long Urun is the settlement area of 18 Kenyah and Penan communities. Rumah Panjang Asmadi Agau is one of them. Since decades ago the community of Long Urun lived in poverty. They have only been able to get electricity for the past 3 years through an experimental hybrid solar project by the SEB company. Ironically, the longhouse in Long Urun is only a 2-hour drive to the Bakun dam. In a frugal way, use only basic electrical tools. This solar project is indeed beneficial. But their question is, why are we not connected to the national grid to get a more stable and sufficient electricity supply. We also do not have paved roads from the government here. We only use oil palm plantations Shin Yang Plantation and Urun Plantation. Water supply for daily use is using a nearby creek. We hope that the government will be able to speed up the construction of infrastructure facilities to our area in Long Urun. There is no logging activity in our area. The wood has been cut down. What exists now is a land monopoly by oil palm plantation companies. We are worried that in the long term our rivers will be polluted by manufacturing and plantation activities.
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