Keruah Usit

Taib family fortune 'RM4.6bil in Malaysia alone'

Taib family fortune 'RM4.6bil in Malaysia alone'

NONE The chief minister's family must not place much hope on being able to silence all their growing critics throughout the world.
Peaceful protests and people power

Peaceful protests and people power

ANTIDOTE With growing awareness, M'sians will not be stopped from making their voices heard.
'Storm is coming' for our medical profession

'Storm is coming' for our medical profession

NONE Some concerned doctors are now warning of future disaster in our health care, caused by substandard new interns.
Ex-detainee: Young people now acting without fear

Ex-detainee: Young people now acting without fear

NONE Though scarred by ISA imprisonment, Professor Tan Ka Kheng remains an environmental activist to this day.
Malaysia's 'clash of civilisations' a phoney war

Malaysia's 'clash of civilisations' a phoney war

NONE Conflict arises, not so much from details of a particular faith, as from our very fallible interpretations of religious texts.
Hospital 'acted correctly' in billing bereaved parents

Hospital 'acted correctly' in billing bereaved parents

Medical staff provided ‘appropriate care and management' to the Penan couple whose child died a day after birth, says Sarawak Health Department.
Penan couple forced to borrow to pay hospital bill

Penan couple forced to borrow to pay hospital bill

NONE Payment was for their baby who died, say the couple, who also claim rough treatment by Miri Hospital staff.
Kuantan people will win, says anti-Lynas campaigner

Kuantan people will win, says anti-Lynas campaigner

NONE COMMENT Local people will be the underlying force to stop the rare earth plant from operating in Gebeng, says activist Tan.
Changing the world, one film at a time

Changing the world, one film at a time

NONE The documentary ‘Ulu Bengoh Darom Piin' explores the contradictions in the poverty of four Bidayuh villages.
East Malaysians baffled by hudud squabble

East Malaysians baffled by hudud squabble

NONE Sabah and Sarawak have been a little bemused by the hype of political Islam that has pervaded the peninsula.
British lord urges probe into House of Taib

British lord urges probe into House of Taib

NONE Sarawak CM faces further international scrutiny into his fortune, with the House of Lords coming into the picture now.

 

M'sia Day marred by whiff of graft, clamour for secession

M'sia Day marred by whiff of graft, clamour for secession

NONE It is still far from certain whether Sarawakians will be able to grasp this opportunity to make a fresh start.
20,000 face 'dam nation' in Baram

20,000 face 'dam nation' in Baram

NONE They face resettlement due to dam construction, without participating in decisions that will change their life.
WWF and Taib's empire: Sleeping with the enemy?

WWF and Taib's empire: Sleeping with the enemy?

NONE The NGO is facing corruption allegations involving logging giant Ta Ann, which is linked to the Sarawak CM.

 

1Care health reforms: Can one size fit all?

1Care health reforms: Can one size fit all?

NONE The healthcare for all pledge has remained nebulous, with no public dialogue and the details being jealously guarded.
Sarawak's 'Red Rally' earns Bersih support

Sarawak's 'Red Rally' earns Bersih support

NONE Police are also keeping a close eye on preparations for Saturday’s gathering for democratic reforms in Sarawak.
Will Taib see red at Rally for Democracy in Kuching?

Will Taib see red at Rally for Democracy in Kuching?

NONE Movement for Change Sarawak leader Francis Siah says the Red Rally will not yield to ‘overwhelming odds’.
A tribute to some ordinary, courageous Malaysians

A tribute to some ordinary, courageous Malaysians

COMMENT Protests are routine in any mature democracy, but the reactions of the government and police in Malaysia were near-hysterical.
Curbing Christians, communists and conscience

Curbing Christians, communists and conscience

NONE The police are under increasing pressure from international and local human rights groups to free the PSM 6.
Building on Bersih's momentum

Building on Bersih's momentum

NONE Sarawak PKR plans to hold public dialogues to discuss the rally, says Batu Lintang rep See Chee How.
Bersih 2.0: A long march to freedom

Bersih 2.0: A long march to freedom

NONE Malaysians with hopes and ideals need not despair - the will of the people will eventually prevail.
Taib changes definition of 'native' after NCR defeat

Taib changes definition of 'native' after NCR defeat

NONE The Sarawak assembly passed the Land Custody and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 yesterday.
S'wak PKR: Back Bersih, ignore Riot's warning

S'wak PKR: Back Bersih, ignore Riot's warning

NONE Newly-sworn in Ba'Kelalan rep Baru Bian says Sarawakians should not stay away from Bersih on July 9.
More countries to investigate Taib?

More countries to investigate Taib?

NONE Swiss NGO Bruno Manser Fund expects additional graft probes to be initiated against the Sarawak chief minister.