The RM32 million payment made by Japanese shipping companies to a Hong Kong agent allegedly linked to Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud and his family is only the 'tip of the iceberg'.
Malaysiakini has the unfolding story:
APRIL
April 6, 2007
RM32 mil kickbacks for Sarawak timber
April 9, 2007
Oh No! Not another scandal
April 10, 2007
The tip of the iceberg
It all began in Sabah
MPs urge ACA to probe S'wak CM
April 11, 2007
Kuching shoppers get news of scandal
April 13, 2007
Explain RM32 mil kickbacks, Taib told
Taib threatens law suit over corruption claims
April 14, 2007
Reports against Sarawak CM lodged
April 20, 2007
Sarawak CM to sue Malaysiakini
Legal lion offers to defend website
April 21, 2007
Taib plans to sue S'wak PKR leaders too
April 23, 2007
Inevitable for Malaysiakini to incur ire of rich, powerful
April 30, 2007
Probe Taib Japanese NGOs urge PM
MAY
May 3, 2007
Taib tells leaders: Face smear campaign with courage
May 4, 2007
ACA starts probe on report against Taib
May 7, 2007
DAP: Taib digging hole for himself
May 10, 2007
RM32m kickbacks: ACA confirms probe is on
May 14, 2007
Timber kickbacks scandal: Taib's 10-page clarification
May 16, 2007
Taib sues Malaysiakini, Utusan, PKR leaders
May 17, 2007
Press alliance ticks Taib off over law suit
May 18, 2007
Timber kickbacks scandal: Gag order 'absurd'
May 19, 2007
Probe revenue loss in RM32m kickbacks
The burden of power
May 28, 2007
What Taib Mahmud can't buy
May 31, 2007
Malaysiakini gets Taib's defamation writ
Summons served on S'wak PKR leaders too
JUNE
June 4, 2007
Taib's suit affects public's right to know
June 22, 2007
Taib's defamation suit: PKR duo file defence
JULY
July 23, 2007
Malaysiakini responds to Taib's law suit
July 27, 2007
Taib's law suit: Regent Star seeks to close shop
AUGUST
Aug 20, 2007
Utusan backs down, apologises to Taib
SEPTEMBER
Sept 11, 2007
Timber kickbacks: The Shea connection
OCTOBER
Oct 23, 2007
Timber kickbacks scandal: Stand-off in Sarawak ports
NOVEMBER
Nov 3, 2007
Japanese timber ships still 'stranded' in S'wak ports
Nov 19, 2007
Law suit: Bid by Taib to strike out points
Nov 21, 2007
Taib's striking out application hearing put off