Since 1981, Sarawak has been governed by Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, one of the most corrupt politicians in South East Asia. While Taib himself has personally profited immensely from the destruction of the Borneo rainforest through logging and oil palm plantations, Sarawak’s indigenous communities have lost their land, the source of their livelihood, and […]
Fellow blogger Sevaraja says change will soon be coming to Sarawak. And FreeMalaysiaToday reports that special adviser to Chief Minister Taib, Adenan Satem, has sounded the warning bells that BN may be in trouble in the next state election, which are imminent. “The situation has changed. People have easy access to information and are more […]
March 1, 2011
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