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Indigenous Communities in Sarawak Express Outrage at Derogatory Remarks – Potential Influence on General Election

April 5, 2013
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Offensive commets made in a recent video expose on land-selling corruption in Malaysian Borneo has provoked reaction from several indigenous community organizations throughout Sarawak. Their solidarity in opposition to the ruling state government could influence the outcomes of the upcoming General Election in Malaysia.  Written by Simone Adler, Communications and...

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In Malaysia’s Election, a Focus on Rainforest Graft

April 3, 2013
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As the election for Malaysia’s Prime Minister nears, corruption allegations concerning Chief Ministers Musa and Taib in the two Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak may weaken incumbent PM Najib’s National Front stronghold on the island.  Read more from Reuters Read more about Stopping Timber Corruption in Sarawak and Stopping Dam...

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Sarawak Report Exclusive: The Plot To Dump Taib

January 23, 2013
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Sarawak Report has received an explosive dossier from sources close to Taib, detailing a powerful conspiracy to depose the Chief Minister at the next PBB Party Convention, due in May. The high-level defectors will maintain a pretence of unity during the coming federal election, expected in March, but have collected...

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Swiss Lawmakers Push for Freeze of Taib Family Assets

January 15, 2013
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(GENEVA/ BERN, SWITZERLAND) Twenty MPs file motion to freeze Malaysian potentate’s assets held by Swiss banks; Attorney General urged to declare the family of Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud a criminal organization. Twenty Swiss MPs have filed a motion in parliament that calls for an immediate freeze of assets held by Swiss...

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