Kesan Pelaksanaan Koridor Tenaga Diperbaharui Sarawak Terhadap Komuniti Tempatan: Kajian Kes Di Nod Pertumbuhan Samalaju

Walaupun perancangan pembangunan wilayah seperti dalam koridor telah dilaksanakan, tetapi ketidakseimbangan pembangunan masih berlaku di mana kemiskinan dalam kalangan Bumiputera masih wujud terutamanya di Sarawak. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan mengkaji kesan pelaksanaan projek Koridor Tenaga Diperbaharui Sarawak di nod pertumbuhan Samalaju terhadap status sosioekonomi Bumiputera di kawasan tersebut. Empat objektif kajian ini iaitu untuk mengenalpasti kesan pelaksanaan projek koridor tersebut terhadap ekonomi, sosial dan alam sekitar di petempatan komuniti Bumiputera di nod pertumbuhan Samalaju. Kajian ini juga mengkaji hala tuju nod pertumbuhan Salamaju sebagai pusat pertumbuhan wilayah baru

Socio-spatial inequalities in Sarawak: the role of Sarawak corridor of renewable energy (score)

The failure of the colonial government to develop the economic sector for this state was due to the adoption of a biased development approach. The biased approach focused on the potential of existing urban areas, and on economic growth oriented rather than distributed growth. Various economic development projects had been implemented since Sarawak became part of Malaysia. As the biggest state in the country with multi-ethnic population, Sarawak definitely needs more strategic development approach and attention from the central government. The Ninth Malaysia Plan has shown that spatial inequality in Sarawak has widened and needs attention. The launching of Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) marked the shift to the new approach of development in improving the spatial inequality in Sarawak through regional development strategy. This paper discusses the spatial inequality in Sarawak and explore the potential role of SCORE in regional development

Adat, Budaya dan Amalan Pesawah Iban Dalam Aktiviti Penanaman Padi di Kuala Tatau, Sarawak

Komuniti Iban mengamalkan pelbagai adat, budaya dan amalan dalam aktiviti penanaman padi. Namun begitu, pengaruh pembangunan lazim dalam sektor pertanian telah menyebabkan identiti asal kaum ini semakin terancam. Pembangunan sektor pertanian tidak berlaku dalam satu vakum kerana ia mempunyai hubungkait dengan alam sekitar dan sosio-budaya petani (Ohmart, 2002). Transisi dalam sistem pertanian juga menyebabkan berlakunya perubahan dari segi aspek sosial, politik, budaya dan isu gender dalam pertanian (Ireson, 1996; Scott, 2003). Reformasi dalam sektor pertanian juga mengubah corak sistem pertanian tradisional kerana proses transformasi menyebabkan pesawah kehilangan ciri-ciri asal pesawah tradisional dan beralih kepada kategori kerja bukan pertanian (Wan Hashim, 1984). Menurut Surasin (1996), pemodenan menyebabkan masyarakat ditekan untuk membekalkan sumber yang diperlukan bagi menampung keperluan hidup yang bergantung kepada pasaran dan nilai-nilai individualistik. Akhirnya, pesawah hilang identiti dan amalan hidup yang berpandukan ilmu pengetahuan tempatan telah terhakis (Pulido dan Bocco, 2003). Bab ini membincangkan adat-adat, budaya dan amalan pesawah Iban dalam aktiviti menanam padi di Kuala Tatau. Kuala Tatau terletak dalam pentadbiran Daerah Tatau dan Bahagian Bintulu seperti yang ditunjukkan dalam Rajah 3.1. Fokus perbincangan bab ini adalah mengenai pesawah padi Iban di kampung Kuala Serupai dan Sungai Semanok yang terletak di Kuala Tatau

Issues and Problems Faced by Rural Farmers in Paddy Cultivation: A Case Study of the Iban Paddy Cultivation in Kuala Tatau, Sarawak

Rice is an important staple food in Asia. However, modernization and rapid development have reduced and threatened the practice, especially maintaining traditional hill rice cultivation, as in this case study by the Iban in Kuala Tatau located in the largest state in Malaysia, called Sarawak. It is important to understand the problems and challenges of this issue to ensure food security among the rural population in Sarawak, particularly the Iban. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss the issues and problems faced by rice farmers in Kuala Tatau, Sarawak. The respondents were Iban farmers in Kuala Tatau; named Sungai Semanok and Kuala Serupai, were selected as it is at a great distance from urban areas named Bintulu, and they still practices paddy cultivation. For the purpose of obtaining the data, qualitative research methods through in-depth interview techniques, group discussion and observation were utilized and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The results showed that the rice sector faced major problems such as the decrease of the number of farmers and a weak system in the distribution of subsidies. However, there were differences shown in results between the two villages as well, which were in term of inadequate agricultural land, and issues on drainage and irrigation system, depending on the distance of the village from urban area, transport facilities, and other issues as discussed in the following section

Strengthening Rural Economy through Regional Development Planning Approach in Sarawak

Rural development often linked with regional development and both are considered as detached entities in regional development efforts whereby they are mutually dependent on their development. Both of these developments are tied together by various types of rural-urban-regional linkages and the understanding of the reciprocal relationship behind these areas and consideration of this relationship in regional development strategies are very effective in the development of both areas. This paper seeks to discuss the rural development strategies in Sarawak through the implementation of regional development planning approaches such as the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). For the purpose of data collection, this paper utilized qualitative research method of secondary data analysis of previous studies which did by government agencies and researchers. Therefore, the content analysis was used to analyze the data. The study found that the regional development policies in Sarawak have changed the rural economy by developing physical, social and economic programs under the corridor economic projects

The role of emotion regulation and empathy in students displaying cyberbullying

Anxiety, anger, sadness, and other negative emotions are the harmful effect of bullying, especially in today's digital era. Many cases of bullying happen through social media, often associated with cyberbullying. Therefore, cyberbullying is increasingly common and requires control as early as possible. This study aims to identify the role of students’ emotion regulation and empathy in cyberbullying behavior. The participants are 64 university students who tend to commit cyberbullying, chosen with the cluster random sampling technique. Three measurement tools, cyberbullying scale, emotion regulation scale, and empathy scale, were used in this study. Data were then analyzed with multiple linear regression analysis. Our finding reveals that emotion regulation significantly predicts cyberbullying, but empathy is not predicting cyberbullying. Emotion regulation allows students to keep their composure, control their words and action according to prevailing customs and norms and avoid showing aggression to people. Emotion regulation can help students to break the chain of cyberbullying

Geospatial assessment of healthcare distribution and population density in Sri Aman, Sarawak, Malaysia

In Malaysia, particularly in Sarawak, rural areas face significant obstacles in accessing quality healthcare, necessitating oversight and targeted interventions to ensure rural populations receive medical attention comparable to urban areas. Thus, this study focuses on the Sri Aman Division to address healthcare disparities and promote balanced policy implementation in Sarawak. Geographical discrepancy in healthcare access exists within the rural areas, making it difficult for the residents to access healthcare services, particularly if they live in remote areas. This study aims to provide visual definitions of access to healthcare services that has been hampered by the distance between healthcare institutions and rural areas. Hence, the interpretation of distribution and density was conducted with a spatial analysis method. Using the spatial analysis tool, Geographic Information System (GIS), the regions where healthcare services are lacking accessibility can be identified, and the existing data of Sri Aman Land Use will be utilized and explored in the analysis tool. The findings reveal significant disparities in healthcare service distribution, with remote areas suffering from limited access and only being able to support minor ailments. Critical areas requiring urgent interventions were identified, such as those served by Ng. Patoh, Stamang, and Ng. Delok clinics. Large facilities like Sri Aman Health Clinic play a crucial role in serving the largest populations within a 10KM radius. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and resource distribution adjustments to reduce healthcare service management risks in Sarawak, including exploring telehealth, innovative delivery models, financial support, policy reforms, and workforce development