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Belaga Leaders Call for Revenue Sharing from Bakun Dam

February 10, 2026
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Community leaders in Belaga are calling for a formal revenue-sharing mechanism that would ensure Indigenous communities directly benefit from the electricity generated by the Bakun Hydropower Project. The proposal was advanced through a working paper prepared by the Balui Lake Native Association (BLNA), chaired by Pemanca Tony Kulleh. The paper...

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New MSPO Complaint Filed Against Urun Plantations 

May 14, 2025
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Indigenous communities allege oil palm expansion without consent, deforestation, and environmental harm BELAGA, SARAWAK – Indigenous Penan and Kenyah communities from the Upper Belaga River have lodged a formal complaint against Urun Plantations Sdn. Bhd., alleging violations of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards. The complaint, supported by detailed...

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