Monthly Archives: September 2010

Galas: Ku Li now in an awkward position

Posted on September 30, 2010 by mocsarawak

By Regina Lee NEWS ANALYSIS While the nation waits with bated breath for the Election Commission’s announcement on the Galas by-election, many pundits have been talking about the ‘Ku Li factor’, saying that victory will largely depend on what Tengku … Continue reading →

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BN will win ‘comfortable majority’ in polls, says Taib

Posted on September 30, 2010 by mocsarawak

KUCHING – Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud is confident that the state Barisan Nasional (BN) will win with a “comfortable majority” in the upcoming state election. However, when asked by reporters to quantify it, Taib, who is also state … Continue reading →

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Samy Vellu: I will step down in January

Posted on September 30, 2010 by mocsarawak

S Samy Vellu, one of the longest serving and colourful party leaders in the country, today announced that he will step down as MIC president in January next year. The 74-year-old Kluang-born Samy Vellu said his deputy and former press … Continue reading →

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Taib Mahmud and his Pandora’s box

Posted on September 30, 2010 by mocsarawak

By Mariam Mokhtar COMMENT Last month, Taib Mahmud left us wondering if he would really hand over the reins to someone else and not contest in the 10th state elections. Well, the teasing ended when Taib announced that he would … Continue reading →

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A westerner who defends Taib’s dams

Posted on September 29, 2010 by mocsarawak

Torstein Dale Sjotveit (right) , the Norwegian boss of Sarawak’s privatised electricity monopoly, Sarawak Energy Bhd, has alleged that European environmentalists protesting against mass displacement of Sarawakian natives are against “economic development”. In an interview with radio station BFM aired … Continue reading →

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Ibans do get raw deal, admits Borneo Post

Posted on September 29, 2010 by mocsarawak

Even the Borneo Post, Taib’s favourite propaganda sheet, has found itself unable to spin away the dire distress of the Iban population, which it alleges is so supportive of Taib Mahmud and BN. In an article last week, the paper loyally insisted that Iban … Continue reading →

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Salleh Jafaruddin may make political comeback

Posted on September 29, 2010 by mocsarawak

Former deputy education minister Salleh Jafaruddin is expected to make a political comeback in Sarawak as the resource-rich state begins to ponder over a post-Abdul Taib Mahmud era. A reliable source said that Salleh is currently consulting his immediate family … Continue reading →

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Raziah grabs multi-million dollar forest for just RM250!

Posted on September 28, 2010 by mocsarawak

By Sarawak Report In an act of breathtaking meanness and greed the multi-billionaire Taib family are seeking to deprive impoverished Ibans of one of Sarawak’s last remaining hardwood forests, for a paltry compensation of just RM250 per family. (Raziah Mahmud – left) Meanwhile, Sarawak Report has received exclusive new leaks … Continue reading →

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MoCS: Thank you, Taib for being ‘THE’ issue

Posted on September 27, 2010 by mocsarawak

KUCHING – The Movement For Change, Sarawak (MoCS) has expressed its ‘gratitude’ to Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud for wanting to stay put and to lead the Sarawak BN into the coming state election. “Taib’s decision is expected. As usual, … Continue reading →

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SUPP could be wiped out in polls

Posted on September 26, 2010 by mocsarawak

The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), the largest Chinese-based party in the state, faces grim prospects of not having any representatives in the state cabinet if Chinese support for them falters in the next state election. The party is certainly … Continue reading →

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