Monthly Archives: February 2011

Rosmah: When Najib says I sit, I sit lah!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

By Jimaidie Shah Othman Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s wife Rosmah Mansor defended herself against what she called opposition “lies” about her, during an unlikely by-election appearance at the all-important Felda settlements in Kerdau today. Hitting the campaign trail to … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosmah Mansor | 1 Comment

The bouquets go to Kit Siang’s wife

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

IPOH – Despite it being DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang’s 70th birthday bash, it was his wife who stole the limelight. Known for keeping a low profile, Neo Yoke Tee was praised by DAP members for her support and role … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates

Clare returns fire at Malaysian authories

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

By Mariam Mokhtar Clare Rewcastle Brown, the founder of Radio Free Sarawak and the author of the Sarawak Report blog, has returned fire at Malaysian authorities who said her radio broadcasts were illegal and accused her to trying to stir up … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Sarawak Report, The Taib family

NCR land: Bian invites Taib to open debate

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING – Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has been challenged to an open debate to clear the confusion over the native customary rights (NCR) land and allegations that the state government is “robbing” natives of their lands. Sarawak … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Sarawak BN may fall like Berlin Wall, says British anti-Taib crusader

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

By Shannon Teoh Barisan Nasional (BN) has held on to power in Sarawak through intimidation, but could still fall just like the Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall, said the sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown who has turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak, Sarawak Report

Concern over rising rate of leasing out NCR lands

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

By Stephen Tiong Sarawak PKR information chief See Chee How said the opposition parties and human rights groups were concerned at the accelerated rate of leasing out NCR lands to plantation companies since last year. “We want to find out … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Sarawak

Yes, ROS should respect people’s right to form societies

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

By Paul Sir THE declaration by the National Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) that Malaysians should be allowed to form groups of their choice must be applauded. I’m glad to read the statement from Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Hasmy … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Here and There

Sarawak for Change – Taib Must Go

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

To assist to campaign to ensure Taib steps down, campaign volunteers is needed. If you have the time and is base in Sarawak, please sign up if you want to see change! Are you with more than 10,000 Sarawakians at … Continue reading →

Posted in Taib Mahmud aka The Termite | 1 Comment

Taib will not last forever

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

By Mariam Mokhtar When Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud first heard of an anonymous blog that attacked him and his family for alleged corruption, he laughed and brushed it aside like he would a pesky fly. But the blog didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Probe ‘billionaire’ Taib, MACC told

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

By Tashny Sukuraman KUALA LUMPUR – Suaram has called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud. The rights group said it was appalled by the government’s continued silence following the shocking exposure of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

With Ragad by his side, Taib buys time and plans his next move

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Uncertainty looms in the shadows of hope. Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud announced that the coming state election might be his last and that he was retiring from politics because of old age and his family commitments. Don’t you … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

Baru Bian gagged by the cops

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Sarawak Report The Chief Minister, Taib Mahmud clearly has no intention of allowing the democratic process to get in the way of his election chances.  Sarawak Report has obtained exclusive video material showing how police were sent in to prevent … Continue reading →

Posted in Police, Sarawak, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

Anti-Taib campaign to be taken to the streets of London and Ottawa

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

BMF International human rights and environmental campaigners announce protests against Taib family companies in London and Ottawa – indigenous leaders from Malaysia to lead the protests OTTAWA (CANADA) / LONDON (UK). Defenders of Sarawak’s indigenous communities and the Borneo rainforest … Continue reading →

Posted in Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Gordon Brown’s sister-in-law tackles corruption in Borneo

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

David Cohen In a flat above a restaurant inCovent Garden, an investigative reporter called Clare and a tribesman from Borneo covered in tattoos prepare to transmit their daily revolutionary radio broadcast deep into the Borneo jungle. They make for an unlikely … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak Report | 1 Comment

Battle for the hearts and minds of Sarawakians

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Sim Kwang Yang The state of Sarawak is now gearing towards the 10th state elections. Sarawakians must go to the polls before July this year. Any state or national election is a major event in the political life of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak

Hour of the hornbill: Time for Sarawakians to act

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

By Dr Kua Kia Soong Sarawak, you splendid shieldHung askew on the equatorWhat poems will you carveOn this shield, my braves?Let your poetry resoundWith the roar of the mighty RajangIn tender, loving tonguesFrom seas, plains and mountainsEtching the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak

Freeze Taib family’s assets abroad’

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Patrick Lee Swiss-based Bruno Manser Fund’s blacklist links 49 global companies to Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud and his family. KUCHING: Governments in eight countries have been urged to freeze assets belonging to Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family, Uncategorized

Taib’s sister incurs natives’ wrath

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

KUCHING -  Twenty-four longhouse folk representing 14 longhouses and villages have lodged police reports against Quality Concrete Sdn Bhd and its contractor Loyal Billion Sdn Bhd at the Sungai Maong police station for alleged cheating. The reports were lodged on … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak, The Taib family

Bashed by loggers, remanded by police

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

By Joseph Tawie SARIKEI – Minggat anak Nyakin, who has a parcel of NCR land at Sungai Rotan and Sungai Penyaru Kuba (Kiba) Sarikei, found out the hard and  painful way that standing up for his rights is no easy … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Sarawak

Nervous watch for police at anti-Taib family event

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

By Keruah Usit Police in Simunjan, a quiet district town two hours’ drive from Kuching, showed exemplary caution when facing a crowd of 300 Iban villagers gathered in support of Numpang Suntai this Wednesday. Only 20 of the supporters were … Continue reading →

Posted in The Taib family

Stop Timber Corruption

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

The Bruno Manser Fund is about to launch an international campaign against the blatant corruption and abuse of public funds by Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. A campaign website, www.stop-timber-corruption.org, will go online on … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Corruption, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family | 2 Comments

Sunday’s protest nothing to do with MoCS

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Francis Paul Siah writes Dear MoCS Fellows and friends, I have received many calls and SMSes asking about the demonstration at the Padang Merdeka in Kuching on Sunday (Feb 20). Let me state here that the protest is not organised … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Taib a bully of the highest order

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

By Stephen Tiong Pulling no punches, former Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) deputy information chief Tedwin Ngumbang has described Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud as a bully of the highest order. This was his annoyed response to the retention of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak BN, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

‘SUPP will just kowtow to Taib’

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

By Stephen Tiong Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), the second most powerful in the state BN after Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu, has been accused of having no guts to stand up to Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud. “SUPP will not … Continue reading →

Posted in DAP Updates, Sarawak BN

Arrogant chief minister diced with death

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Sarawak Report Sarawak Report has uncovered astonishing information that the Chief Minister, Taib Mahmud,  unknowingly risked his own death for months by flying in an unsafe plane!   Tellingly, the reason he did not realise his peril was that he thought he … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarawak Report