Tony Thien

Desperate plea from Penans

Desperate plea from Penans

A group of Penans have travelled to Kuching to highlight what they describe as their living crisis.
Orang Ulu's reforestation effort pays off

Orang Ulu's reforestation effort pays off

The Orang Ulu want to repair the damage caused by commercial logging through reforestation, says their representative Jok Jau Evong.
Patau: Why bother joining Umno?

Patau: Why bother joining Umno?

The opposition politician says non-Muslim communities in Sabah and Sarawak have nothing in common with Malay politics.
PRS saga: Sng moves in on Masings turf

PRS saga: Sng moves in on Masings turf

As the two factions jostle for ultimate control over Parti Rakyat Sarawak, the faction led by Larry Sng has began campaigning for their candidates in constituencies held by their rivals.
Iban coal miners cry foul

Iban coal miners cry foul

The 46 miners are aghast that they are being replaced by foreigners despite the company promising their community earlier that locals would be given priority.
Sarawak DAP crosses sword with PKR

Sarawak DAP crosses sword with PKR

Unlike PKR, DAP will not compromise on its ideal that Malaysia is a secular state, says a Sarawak DAP leader.
Trucks set alight, villager detained

Trucks set alight, villager detained

A Dayak leader is being held to assist with a police probe into a fire that destroyed a logging company's trucks in Sarawak.
Bickering begins over Swak seats

Bickering begins over Swak seats

State opposition parties are engaged in a tit-for-tat approach to contesting the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Taibs defamation suit: PKR duo file defence

Taibs defamation suit: PKR duo file defence

Sarawak PKR leaders Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Sanusi and See Chee How file their defence against the chief minister's suit regarding an allegation of timber kickbacks.
Ibans to go to court to stop logging

Ibans to go to court to stop logging

They claim that a timber company has been logging and destroying their native customary rights land.
Patau: Blame the system Samy, not PWD

Patau: Blame the system Samy, not PWD

The works minister "is wrong" to blame the public works department of Sabah and Sarawak for poor implementation of federal projects.
Farmer files police report over phone charges

Farmer files police report over phone charges

He is not a registered subscriber, but a collection agency claims he owes Celcom more than RM300.
'Selfish' PBB leaders do not want Umno in S'wak

'Selfish' PBB leaders do not want Umno in S'wak

Umno promoters in Sarawak have one answer to PBB leaders' opposition - they are worried about losing their positions and business interests.
High premium rates will burden land-owners

High premium rates will burden land-owners

A DAP leader explains why the Chinese business community has reacted adversely to the New Land Policy announced by the Sarawak Government last month.
DAP dares Supp to debate on land policy

DAP dares Supp to debate on land policy

DAP responds to the Sarawak government's new unpopular land lease renewal policy with a challenge to Supp for a debate.
Villagers worried over logging near reserve

Villagers worried over logging near reserve

They are in the dark as to who is given permission by the Sabah state to log from a secondary forest that surrounds a forest reserve.
Sng's faction forms polls committee

Sng's faction forms polls committee

The three-man committee will study potential candidates for six parliamentary seats to be allocated to PRS.
SPDP and PRS chiefs welcome merger talks

SPDP and PRS chiefs welcome merger talks

SPDP president William Mawan and PRS leader Larry Sng are in agreement to revive talks on the merger of the two parties.
Summons served on S'wak PKR leaders too

Summons served on S'wak PKR leaders too

They are accused of defaming Taib by printing, publishing and distributing leaflets containing articles relating to the timber scandal.
Drop Entulu campaign starts

Drop Entulu campaign starts

The Selangau parliamentarian is losing popularity for allegedly discriminatory treatment of constituents.
One question, two different answers

One question, two different answers

Sarawak DAP elected reps are taken aback to receive two different replies to the same question from a deputy chief minister.
Name the 'traitors', Jabu told

Name the 'traitors', Jabu told

Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu should be fair to all concerned and identify those whom he had labelled as 'traitors', says land rights lawyer Baru Bian.
Iban villagers move to stop loggers

Iban villagers move to stop loggers

They plan to apply for an injunction against a logging company.
Probe revenue loss in RM32m kickbacks

Probe revenue loss in RM32m kickbacks

State Reform Party president Dr Patau Rubis wants a probe on the loss of revenue to the nation from the alleged RM32 million timber kickbacks scandal.