Joseph Tawie

Even as demolition begins, a Sarawak politician appeals to Unesco to intervene so that the historic sub-cluster in Kuching can be preserved.

Residents of several villages caught in the Baram dam project want the authorities to stop work immediately, claiming they will be displaced and dislodged from their traditional way of life.

‘There are many cases of foreign nationals being forced to work on fishing vessels especially in Tanjung Manis (Sarawak).’

Is Harrison Ngau Laing making a comeback to active politics? The signs appear to point in that direction as the former MP launches a scathing attack on a PBB elected representative.

Unscrupulous tactics allegedly used to hoodwink, ‘cheat and grab land' owned by natives have been ‘exposed' by a lawyer ‘staging' a fight back' for the people.

The term 'Orang Ulu' is considered a reflection of backwardness but many are against the use of ‘Lun Daya’ to replace it.

Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was on a two-day visit to Sarawak, had assured the Ibans that the government would not snatch their land away.

Although state elections are not due until 2011, it is arranging to pick its candidates as well as liaise with Pakatan allies over their choices.

comment Daniel Tajem appears to be the chosen one to lead Sarawak PKR. Although he is not a party member, he is a much-respected crusader for Dayak rights.

He should have been automatically expelled for failing to reply to a show cause within the time set, but the Sarawak-based party has accepted a letter from its deputy president Ting Lian Kiew

Sarawak PKR’s Augustine Liom says this is the only way for the community to change the state government and to protect the status of native customary rights to land.

'The MPs from Sarawak are among the least active when it comes to speaking in parliament, thus they have very low rate of involvement during debates.'

The party denies that there will be an exodus of supporters from eight of the 14 divisions which are unhappy with the new state line-up.

The new leaders will focus on rural areas where Dayaks have now become significant members in the party following last year's parliamentary election.

'Give us a licence, we will do it and we will get the public to donate,' said Voon Lee San, the Sarawak DAP treasurer.

Gone are the days of quality debate, laments state minister James Masing. He says shouting matches and baseless accusations now dominate the Sarawak state assembly.

PKR Sarawak has seen a major leadership reshuffle with its de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim relinquishing his post as state chief last night.

Ex-DPM Daniel Tajem, and nine others, have won their case against the state government which had failed to pay their enhanced pensions.

PRS has distanced itself from a proposal to replace the word - and its deputy president now denies having made any such suggestion.

They have turned on the federal deputy minister for suggesting that the word ‘Dayak’ be dropped in favour of using the respective names of native non-Muslim groups.

The recent Federal Court's decision on native customary rights land may open a floodgate of legal actions against the Sarawak state government.

The Chief Justice of Borneo has told lawyers that this is to give the Sarawak government time to bring in topography experts to testify.

Snap's deputy president Ting Ling Kiew has yet to receive his 'show cause' letter for supporting the BN candidate in the Batang Ai by-election.

The PRS chief has a piece of advice for the newly elected Batang Ai state assemblyperson Malcolm Mussen if he is to be effective as a people's representative.