Sarawak Forestry Dept told to suspend permit of oil palm giant clearing land near Mulu National Park, says source

MIRI: The Sarawak Forestry Department has been told to suspend the logging permit issued to an oil palm company that was clearing land next to the Mulu National Park.

The Star learned Wednesday that the advice to suspend the logging came from Mulu state assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala.

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