• Fears of cyanide poisoning grips village
  • Bede Hong
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  • THEY live next to a gold mine. While many would rejoice at such a prospect, the villagers of Bukit Koman in Raub feel that it is more of a curse than a boon.

    Why?

    Because a mining company has set up shop in the tiny hamlet and proposes to use cyanide for the gold extraction process.

    • Approved by state gov’t
    • Water source vulnerable
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