Search continues for missing Indonesian
BETONG: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing Indonesian has entered the second day. The man, identified as Suhaidi, had gone fishing in a forest at Salcra Batang Ai, Lubuk Antu, near here on Tuesday (Nov 10). “SAR operations started around 8.30pm on Nov 10 with a search radius of 1km,” according to […]
Salcra to up output
LUBOK ANTU: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) has introduced several initiatives to help boost production and income as well as obtain titles for owners of native customary rights (NCR) lands in its plantations. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said Salcra had engaged the services of Sime Darby consultants to study how […]
Patin from Batang Ai another gourmet treat from Sarawak
LUBOK ANTU: The silver ‘patin’ from Batang Ai hydro dam lake is the latest gourmet treat coming to Kuala Lumpur from Sarawak. The catfish species is sold up to RM130 per kilogramme there. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this indicated that the state had a lot of potential for outside markets. “We […]
Salcra to expedite issuance of land titles
SERIAN: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) will expedite surveying of lands in its scheme areas for the purpose of issuing titles to owners. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it had recently formed its own survey teams for the purpose. He said this before presenting land titles to 506 land […]
Six oil palm fruits thieves arrested
SRI AMAN: Six longhouse residents were arrested for stealing oil palm fruits at the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) San Ugol Sri Aman oil palm plantation on Sunday (Aug 2). Salcra in a statement said that the individuals from a longhouse in Undop here were detained by a team of police officers of […]
Salcra to get help from Sime Darby
BETONG: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) will improve its palm oil production by collaborating with Sime Darby. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the collaboration would improve the state’s palm oil industry standards in terms of operational efficiency and productivity through the best agronomic practices. “I know that […]
Vasco’s 24 years of dedicated service to Salcra
ADVERTORIAL The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) was in the red when Datu Vasco Sabat Singkang took over as the general manager in October 1997. Prior to that, he was seconded to Salcra as its financial controller in February 1996. According to Vasco, many did not realise that Salcra’s financial management back then […]