2008 News Archive


Sarawak's renewed political hopes (16 December 2008)

Dayaks too want to go before House of Lords (16 December 2008)

Taib wants smelter plant to proceed (13 December 2008)

World's first universal antidote discovered in Sarawak (13 December 2008)

Probe, not dismiss 'sexual abuse' claims (12 December 2008)

Native won injunction over Native land dispute (11 December 2008)

NGOs Counter Police Allegations of Non-Cooperation in Penan Sexual Abuse Cases (10 December 2008)

Penan sexual abuse: Work with us, NGOs tell police (10 December 2008)

And the 2008 Human Rights Award goes to... (9 December 2008)

Sarawak NCR landowners protest company let-down (5 December 2008)

Sabah’s pipe dream (1 December 2008)

Resettled natives communities near Bakun disappointed by govt treatment (25 November 2008)

Gov’t to cut water supply to Sg. Asap Residents over unpaid bills (24 November 2008)

Dances with Dayaks (24 November 2008)

BERNAMA: Report on sexual assaults of Penan women in December (23 November 2008)

NCR: Native landowners sue S'wak governor (22 November 2008)

Rape of Penan women: Activist assists police probe (22 November 2008)

A letter from the Sarawak forest (15 November 2008)

Rape of Penan women: NGO faces more hurdles (14 November 2008)

Indigenous reps pass memo to S'wak state assembly (10 November 2008)

The police and the Penans (25 October 2008)

Legal, moral victory for Iban community (21 October 2008)

Penan sexual abuse: DCM Jabu ticks off blogger (16 October 2008)

PKR rep wants answers on NCR land (16 October 2008)

Rural women - invisible and isolated (16 September 2008)

Suhakam to probe Penan rape claims (15 October 2008)

Penans not 'noble savages' but our fellow beings (11 October 2008)

NGOs cite non-action by Sarawak cops (10 October 2008)

Difficult for Penan women to get legal redress (10 October 2008)

Jabu, why was meeting called off? (10 October 2008)

NGOs response to reports of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation of Penan girls and women by loggers (9 October 2008)

MP in the dark over Penan sex abuse (9 October 2008)

Taib: Stop the 'lies' about Sarawak (9 October 2008)

Group lays bare palm oil claims in report (9 October 2008)

Occupation and terrorism, at home (9 October 2008)

Biofuels standards challenged by new report on Malaysian Palm Oil (8 October 2008)

Sexual abuse of Penans: 'Undertake fact-finding mission now' (8 October 2008)

Urge Sarawak Government to reinstate Penan leaders (7 October 2008)

Sarawak sounds alarm over Penan rape claims (7 October 2008)

Penan stage blockade against Malaysian Interhill group (7 October 2008)

Jabu blasted for calling NGOs 'intruders' (4 October 2008)

Taib family's CMS to benefit from dam (30 September 2008)

Sarawak begins work on new RM3 bil dam (29 September 2008)

Sarawak villagers being evicted from ancestral land (27 September 2008)

Ibans fight for communal forests (27 September 2008)

'Gila-gila': Deadline set for BN rep to issue apology (22 September 2008)

'Sexual abuse of Penan women': Company in the dark (22 September 2008)

Indigenous Peoples of Malaysia have been denied their rights to assemble and free speech by the police (15 September 2008)

Suhakam slammed over meeting on dam (15 September 2008)

Penan women denounce sexual abuse by loggers (15 September 2008)

Indigenous peoples: Listen to our cries (13 September 2008)

Orang Asal march called off (13 September 2008)

New problems for Samling in Guyana (12 September 2008)

More Village Chiefs Sacked (12 September 2008)

Samling shares fall to new all-time low (10 September 2008)

Sarawak government deposes elected Penan leaders (10 September 2008)

Sign The Petition To Restore The Rights Of The Indigenous People Of Sarawak (6 September 2008)

Govt allocates RM50 million for Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil Fund (29 August 2008)

Villagers brave threats to harvest fruit trees (26 August 2008)

Taib implicated in Indonesian timber scam (23 August 2008)

NCR grouses dominate Suhakam do (14 August 2008)

Pow-wow on 12-dam project (13 August 2008)

Natives claim land grab by consortium (13 August 2008)

S’wak to earnestly weigh Suhakam’s advice relating to land: Masing (13 August 2008)

Give them security, survey NCR land in Sarawak (9 August 2008)

UN Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Survival names ‘unholy trinity’ (8 August 2008)

SAM wants high-level probe into land grab claims (7 August 2008)

Sarawak opposition: Dams unnecessary (6 August 2008)

Sarawak CM irks activist over dams (31 July 2008)

NGOs against plans for 12 hydropower dams in interior Sarawak (23 July 2008)

Dam may affect Unesco heritage listing (23 Julai 2008)

Bakun villagers gather to discuss rights (21 July 2008)

Injunction obtained against eviction from Bakun area (19 July 2008)

Bakun natives lodge report, file injunction (18 July 2008)

No compensation: Villagers cry foul (18 July 2008)

Illegal houses demolished at Bintulu-Bakun dam stretch (16 July 2008)

Longhouse folks told to move (16 July 2008)

Bengoh Dam Environmental Impact Assessment (15 July 2008)

Natives: Map will prove our claim (10 July 2008)

Natives vs quarry: Villagers asked to sign 'dubious' documents (9 July 2008)

Dayak leaders to mix business with pleasure (9 July 2008)

Dayak leadership stands up for NCR (7 July 2008)

Unesco queries dam plan in Sarawak (5 July 2008)

Lasimbang named for UN Human Rights Council (5 July 2008)

Villagers take to the barricade (1 July 2008)

Allow us to continue farming, Ibans appeal (28 June 2008)

Natives won Round 1 in NCR land battle (27 June 2008)

Yet another land rights dispute: Village chief held (27 June 2008)

Bengoh Villagers put stop to dam quarry work on NCR grounds (26 June 2008)

Court Adjourns Hearing of Application for Injunction Against Iban Tuai Rumah (25 June 2008)

Public assemblies should be allowed without police permits (25 June 2008)

Angry NCR landowners act against company (23 June 2008)

Indigenous Kenyahs Protest Against Logging Activities of Samling Timber Company In Baram Region (18 June 2008)

Leaked document details Sarawak's excessive hydropower plans (17 June 2008)

New Sarawak dam project threatens livelihood of rainforest communities (27 May 2008)

Decision on NCR lawful: Court (22 May 2008)

Berawan community highlights land plight to tourists (3 May 2008)

Sustainability conference reveals a rift in the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (1 May 2008)

International cry for indigenous land rights (24 April 2008)

ASIA CAUCUS COLLECTIVE STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE 7th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on indigenous issues (22 April 2008)

5 Residents from Kampung Wawasan Suai Arrested and Detained by Police (18 April 2008)

Wildlife is like game in Sarawak (14 April 2008)

Hopes Revived For Orang Asli (14 April 2008)

Landmark Orang Asli Land Rights Case (13 April 2008)

Berawans Struggle in Mulu Paradise continues (10 April 2008)

EU says S'wak timber legally sourced (1 April 2008)

Penan chief's death remains a mystery (28 March 2008)

Groups ditch forestry consultation process (19 March 2008)

Penan chief's death: Police findings queried (19 March 2008)

Press Release by JOANGOHutan and JOAS (18 March 2008)

Circumstances surrounding late Long Kerong Headman’s death requires transparent and accountable Police probe (18 March 2008)

Go-ahead for RM7b smelter (15 March 2008)

Statement by MENGO on Environmental Concerns and Issues for the 12th General Elections 2008 (6 March 2008)

Rio Tinto’s tainted track record (21 February 2008)

Penan leader's death to be investigated (19 February 2008)

Penan leader's body to be exhumed (19 February 2008)

Timber troubles: Samling rejects Penan allegations (18 February 2008)

'RM25,000 to retract foul play claim' (13 February 2008)

Penan culture zapped by satellite TV (6 February 2008)

Penan leader's death: 'Forged' letter surfaces (4 February 2008)

200 Iban families await land dispute decision (2 February 2008)

Illegal logging exposed (31 January 2008)

Defendants to respond in NCR land suit (30 January 2008)

Iban villagers held for setting blockade (29 January 2008)

Illegal logging: New fines for Samling in Guyana (21 January 2008)

Cops: No crime element in Penan chief's death (11 January 2008)

Palm oil council rejects British criticism (11 January 2008)

M'sian palm oil ads 'misleading' (10 January 2008)

The Observatory expresses deep concern over Kelesau Naan's death (9 January 2008)

Penan report another Samling threat (7 January 2008)

'Stay out!' Angry Penan villagers tell loggers (4 January 2008)

Penan chief found dead, foul play suspected (2 January 2008)