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Kelantan government urged to stop logging at water catchment areas

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:18 PM PDT

PASIR PUTEH: The Kelantan PAS government has been urged to stop logging activities in water catchment areas in Bukit Ulu Sat and Bukit Tapong here to prevent negative repercussions for the more than 300 people living on the fringes of the highlands.

Pasir Puteh parliamentary constituency's agriculture development council
chairman, Zawawi Othman, said several logging companies had been given approval
to log a 200ha area.

He said their activities had disrupted water supply to villagers, especially
smallholders under the Felcra scheme. "They use the water for drinking, bathing, cleaning and also irrigation," he said when met here today.

Residents had complained of frequent water disruptions as well as muddy
water supply when heavy rain occurred in eroded areas.

Zawawi noted that the two locations had served as water catchment areas for
the past three decades, with all forms of land-related activities having been
forbidden to safeguard the interest of the community.

Wild elephants had also been sighted near villages as the animals were

pushed out of their natural habitats due to logging activities, said Zawawi. "The villagers are now living in fear as it's risky to carry out farming
activities and tap rubber," he said.

He claimed that Pasir Puteh residents and businesses also suffered frequent
water shortages as the Rasau River, which is fed by water from the Bukit Tapong
catchment area, was drying up. -- Bernama

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South Korea to export T-50 supersonic jets to Indonesia

Posted: 25 May 2011 09:28 PM PDT

SEOUL: South Korea has struck a multi-million-dollar deal to export T-50 supersonic trainer jets to Indonesia, state-run aircraft company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Thursday.

The deal to sell 16 supersonic jets worth US$400 million to Indonesia was
signed in Jakarta Wednesday, the first time for South Korea to export its T-50
Golden Eagles, jointly produced by the KAI and U.S. defence firm Lockheed

Martin, China's Xinhua news agency quoted officials at the KAI.

"I believe the cooperative atmosphere currently building up between South

Korea and Indonesia in various sectors, including the economic (sector), was
fundamental to (winning the contract)," said KAI president Kim Hong-kyung.

The jet maker was named a preferred bidder in April, as Jakarta sought to
replace its old Hawk Mk-53 trainer jets.

South Korea has pledged to deliver the 16 jets in 2013, within 18 months
after the contract takes effect, Kim added. -- Bernama

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