Tony Thien

Angry NCR landowners act against company

Angry NCR landowners act against company

ncr land owners sarawak lundu burning of a pondok protest 230608 Failed promises - 20 Iban longhouse communities have stopped a joint venture company from entering their oil palm plantation for failing to pay dividends to them.

Sapp leaders 'threatened', says party boss

Sapp leaders 'threatened', says party boss

yong teck lee and sapp sabah Party leaders are recalled to its party HQ in Kota Kinabalu to discuss their safety and that of their families as well as the security of their local offices.
Yong becomes folk hero in Sabah

Yong becomes folk hero in Sabah

There appeared to be a new-found respect and admiration among Sabahans for the sheer bravado displayed by Sapp president Yong Teck Lee.
Barisan MPs 'hijacked' overseas

Barisan MPs 'hijacked' overseas

syed husin ali PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali claims that several Barisan MPs considered to be ‘untrustworthy’ and on the ‘border-line’ have been packed to go overseas on ‘official visits’.
Sapp made the right move: Jeffrey

Sapp made the right move: Jeffrey

Sabah PKR deputy chief Dr Jeffrey Kitingan feels that Sapp knows Sabah's interests could not be served under the present administration and has rightly opted for an alternative.

Yong: We are prepared for any consequences

Yong: We are prepared for any consequences

A combative Yong fielded numerous questions from the media after his party's supreme council meeting, stressing that Sabahans must be given what's rightfully theirs.
Sapp's expulsion will 'invite serious repercussion'

Sapp's expulsion will 'invite serious repercussion'

The expulsion of Sapp from BN may not go down well with Sabahans and the ruling coalition could be severely punished in the next polls.
Let's all send a big 'kirim salam' to Pak Lah

Let's all send a big 'kirim salam' to Pak Lah

Point of no return for Sapp

Point of no return for Sapp

The excitement at Sapp’s press conference was palpable as hours before the event, there was much speculation as to what its 'important announcement' was going to be.
Arson charge: NCR landowners in limbo

Arson charge: NCR landowners in limbo

The complaint against the trio has been withdrawn, but the senior federal counsel has decided to proceed with the case of alleged arson.
Shift in Sabah political alliance this month?

Shift in Sabah political alliance this month?

An undisclosed number of Sabah's elected reps from BN component parties are expected to announce in the next two weeks that they are quitting the ruling coalition.
Johari to be new Sarawak DCM?

Johari to be new Sarawak DCM?

abang johari abang haji openg Sarawak Housing Minister and PBB No 2 Abang Johari could be appointed deputy chief minister to represent the Malay community in the impending cabinet reshuffle.
PM announces RM1 bil development fund for S'wak

PM announces RM1 bil development fund for S'wak

However many locals were quite disappointed that the prime minister did not come bearing Sabah-style goodies.
Ian Chin: A 'brave and efficient judge'

Ian Chin: A 'brave and efficient judge'

Ian HC Chin, the High Court justice who made a number of explosive revelations from the bench yesterday, is known to the legal fraternity as a brave judge.
Sarawak hardest hit by fuel price hike

Sarawak hardest hit by fuel price hike

The biggest state in Malaysia whose land area is almost the size of Peninsular Malaysia will be hardest hit by last week’s fuel price hike.
Sabah group calls for one-day nationwide protests

Sabah group calls for one-day nationwide protests

Consumer Association of Sabah and Federal Territory of Labuan deputy president Joshua Kong says it is time for people deliver a strong message to the government.
Sabah crossovers: More time needed

Sabah crossovers: More time needed

PKR veep Dr Jeffrey Kitingan says the party requires some more time before any announcement can be made.
Possible petition to British gov't from Sabahans

Possible petition to British gov't from Sabahans

updated 5.11pm A Sabah group is taking a page from Hindraf's book - it is seriously considering petitioning the British government on the situation of illegal migrants in the state.
Sabah crossovers: The date keeps changing

Sabah crossovers: The date keeps changing

Eight days ago, Dr Jeffrey Kitingan announced the first crossover of Sabah MPs to Pakatan will take place by today. Yesterday, he declared it will take place later.
Supp denied Kuching South mayorship

Supp denied Kuching South mayorship

In the growing changes of power in Sarawak, one of the state’s oldest political parties is steadily losing ground. The Kuching mayorship is now out of its reach.
PKR kicks off campaign to win S'wak

PKR kicks off campaign to win S'wak

The party’s ambition is bolstered by the huge turnout estimated around 5,000 rarely seen before at the Kampung Gita ceramah attended by Anwar Ibrahim last Friday.
Sarawak's Kayans protest land encroachment

Sarawak's Kayans protest land encroachment

Another road blockade had started to stop a plantation company from encroaching into NCR land, this time belonging to the Kayan community in Ulu Baram.
Anwar says it again: We have the numbers

Anwar says it again: We have the numbers

This time, the PKR de facto leader made the claim in Kuching with his veep Dr Jeffrey Kitingan even revealing that the crossovers from Sabah, S'wak and Peninsular M'sia are proportionate in number.
Three Orang Ulu lawyers join PKR

Three Orang Ulu lawyers join PKR

Baru Bian, Harrison Ngau and Paul Raja are well known in defending NCR land cases against the government and relevant private companies.