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Indigenous reps pass memo to S'wak state assembly

Indigenous reps pass memo to S'wak state assembly

The memorandum handed seeks to get Sarawakian assembly persons to champion indigenous peoples’ struggle for ancestral lands and rights.
Masing: Stop bickering over Batang Ai seat

Masing: Stop bickering over Batang Ai seat

james jemut masing Two Sarawak BN component parties - PBB and PRS - have set their sights on a predominantly Iban seat that has been left vacant by an ailing state assemblyperson.
DAP rep queries 'timber scam'

DAP rep queries 'timber scam'

Panding state assemblyperson Violet Yong demanded answers from the state government over allegations that Indonesian logs were being illegally exported from Sarawak.
Swiss NGO denies IGP's claim

Swiss NGO denies IGP's claim

The Swiss-based Bruno Manser Fund claims that they are willing to cooperate with the police but the latter has never contacted them for information on sexual abuse of Penan women.
'I quit to 'protect' my president'

'I quit to 'protect' my president'

beginda minda Beginda Minda, a known critic of Sarawak CM Abdul Taib Mahmud, says he was resigning from Parti Rakyat Sarawak to ‘protect’ party president James Masing from further trouble.
S'wak PKR moots indigenous peoples commission

S'wak PKR moots indigenous peoples commission

The establishment of an indigenous peoples commission can look into the political, economic and cultural positions of indigenous groups.
Ng's stunt does not impress rival

Ng's stunt does not impress rival

Dominique Ng thought his gesture would mend some fences with Chong Chieng Jen in their well-known acrimonious relationship. But he was wrong.
Sapp asks for pre-election goodies

Sapp asks for pre-election goodies

Sapp is asking for more budget "goodies" since they speculate that the incoming prime minister will call for elections before the full-effects of recession are felt.
Show-cause letter for Taib's critic

Show-cause letter for Taib's critic

beginda minda PRS issues a show-cause letter to its Balleh division ex-publicity chief Beginda Minda who called on Sarawak CM Taib Mahmud and DCM Alfred Jabu to resign.
S'wak PKR shoots down Soi Lek's 'return' to cabinet

S'wak PKR shoots down Soi Lek's 'return' to cabinet

Two Sarawak PKR leaders scoff at talks of Dr Chua Soi Lek’s return to the Federal Cabinet. One says in sarcasm that a reformed corruptor of morals will not be out of place in a ‘tainted’ cabinet.
Sapp: Take illegal immigrant issue seriously

Sapp: Take illegal immigrant issue seriously

The federal government has been warned to be serious in tackling the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah as the problem has existed for more than three decades.

Probe serious 'PBB bully' claim

Probe serious 'PBB bully' claim

A PRS faction leader asks for an inquiry to investigate the allegations from two party divisional leaders that PBB has been bullying its junior partner in the state BN government.
No mass resignations from Sapp

No mass resignations from Sapp

The Sabah-based party, which has pulled out of Barisan Nasional, is moving to quash rumours that thousands of members have left the Sandakan branch.
More cases of 'bullying' by PBB

More cases of 'bullying' by PBB

taib mahmud and pbb Another PRS division leader has come out in support of a colleague’s claim that PBB is ‘bullying’ state component parties, even as speculation swirls that heads could roll.
State of disturbing records

State of disturbing records

Sabah MP Dr Chua Soon Bui reveals a long list of records held by Sabah. Unfortunately, she says the records are not something to be proud of.
Legal, moral victory for Iban community

Legal, moral victory for Iban community

The Bintulu High Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to free 14 Iban of a charge of illegally occupying state land. The ruling is significant for Sarawak’s indigenous peoples.
They're mother of all threats in Sabah: MP

They're mother of all threats in Sabah: MP

While the issue of illegal immigrants is a national threat, the problem is being shouldered mostly by Sabahans, laments Tawau MP Dr Chua Sooi Bui.
Two men, two trees, smoke and ants

Two men, two trees, smoke and ants

A state legislator and his neighbour were caught in a heated quarrel over trees, smoke and ants. Both had lodged police reports against each other in Kuching.
Penan sexual abuse: DCM Jabu ticks off blogger

Penan sexual abuse: DCM Jabu ticks off blogger

penan baram women sexual abuse by loggers 220908 Joseph Tawie, a former police press liaison officer and now freelance writer, accused state leaders of trying to cover up the controversy in his blog, 'The Broken Shield'.
PKR rep wants answers on NCR land

PKR rep wants answers on NCR land

Dominique Ng wants to know why the Sarawak government is ignoring important rulings by the courts on native customary rights, saying the rights of natives are now entrenched in law.

Suhakam to probe Penan rape claims

Suhakam to probe Penan rape claims

Four Suhakam commissioners are to travel to the interiors of Sarawak to probe allegations of sexual abuse of Penan women by logging firm workers.
Citizenship for Sabahans a right, not privilege

Citizenship for Sabahans a right, not privilege

Sabah leader Eric Mojimbum ticks off Home Minister Syed Hamid for saying citizenship for Sabahans was a priviledge and not a right.
Jabu, why was meeting called off?

Jabu, why was meeting called off?

The Sarawak Dayak Iban Association wants the deputy chief minister to reveal the real reason why a briefing for a group of local and foreign NGO representatives was axed at the last minute.

Taib: Stop the 'lies' about Sarawak

Taib: Stop the 'lies' about Sarawak

Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud says recent media reports on several issues in Sarawak are nothing but ‘lies’ aimed at destabilising the state.