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