Writer says will not retract a single word in his book, despite Taib's warning

KUCHING, Oct 31, 2014: Sarawak Governor Abdul Taib Mahmud has instructed his London lawyer, Mishcon de Reya, to stop the international launch of Money Logging: On the Trail of the Asian Timber Mafia, according to Bruno Manser Fund in a statement.

PKR and BN in working relationship in Layar constituency?

BETONG, Oct 31, 2014: Is it a case of PKR building a mini-hydro and the State Barisan Nasional erecting up electric poles. Good working relationship between two rival parties in Layar constituency?

"Not so," stressed PKR Betong Division chief Vernon Aji Kedit in a statement today.

Land Code Bill short of expectations

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Oct 30, 2014: The Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2014, to be tabled at coming Sarawak State Assembly sitting, is short of expectations of those who want to see a comprehensive and inclusive definition in the native customary rights (NCR) land.

The Bill has excluded giving definitions to "Pemakai Menoa" (territorial domain) and "Pulau Galau" (communal forest reserve) as NCR land.

"State govt has no prior knowledge of conference organised by women's wing of Isma"

KUCHING, Oct 27, 2014: The State Government has no prior knowledge to the holding here of the inaugural conference organised by  women's wing of Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) from Oct 24 to 25, Chief Minister's Office said in a statement this evening.

"In  any  event, the  State  Government  had  never  given  approval  for  the Conference to be held here," it said.

DNC is concerned with Dusit's safety, says DNC president

 

KUCHING, Oct 26, 2014: Dayak National Congress (DNC) president Mengga Mikui has expressed his concern over threats of bodily harm to Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) president Dr Dusit Jaul for raising up issues concerning the rights and interests of the Dayak community.

 

"Although a police report has been lodged by Dusit on Oct 16, we are still concerned of his safety since we do not know the outcome of the police investigation at this moment," Mengga said in a statement today.