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Malaysiakini
7 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Sabah to degazette 16,000ha of forest reserve for socioeconomic development
The Sabah assembly passed the Forest Enactment (Amendment) Bill 2025, tabled by Assistant Minister to Sabah Chief Minister Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan, which will degazette 16,728.9ha of forest reserve in the state for socioeconomic development. The bill which affects the following forests - 15,978ha of Sipitang Forest Reserve (Class II), Safoda Kinarut (320.9ha, Class IV), Sungai Tiagau (162ha, Class I), Bengkoka Peninsular (158ha, Class V), Trus Madi (55ha, Class II), Umas-Umas (28ha, Class VI), Sungai Serudong (23ha, Class I), Kudat (3ha, Class V), and Tawau (1ha, Class I) - was passed by majority voice after being debated by seven assemblypersons.
The Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Sabah degazettes 16,000 ha forest reserve for development
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah state assembly has passed the Forest Enactment (Amendment) Bill 2025, degazetting 16,728.9 hectares of forest reserves to facilitate socioeconomic development. The bill, tabled by Assistant Minister to the Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan, was approved by a majority voice vote after deliberation by seven assemblymen. The affected reserves include Sipitang Forest Reserve (15,978 ha), Safoda Kinarut (320.9 ha), Sungai Tiagau (162 ha), Bengkoka Peninsula (158 ha), Trus Madi (55 ha), Umas-Umas (28 ha), Sungai Serudong (23 ha), Kudat (3 ha), and Tawau (1 ha). Nizam clarified that the degazettement aims to settle 12,012 residents from 40 villages across districts like Sipitang, Tenom, and Tawau, while also supporting the Serudong-Simanggaris ICQS Complex construction. He assured that the state government has identified replacement land to maintain forest reserve coverage, resulting in only a 0.47% reduction. Sabah retains 3.55 million hectares of forest reserves. Nizam emphasized that the decision prioritizes rural welfare, with thorough evaluations ensuring minimal ecological impact. The state is also gazetting new protected areas under Section 5A of the Forest Enactment 1968. - Bernama
