Sarawak, my home state. How’s the performance of the state government?
A 2013 Sarawak-focused post examining state government performance through issues and findings highlighted in the Auditor-General’s reporting.
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Tentacles of Tok Uban and family
Bruno Manser Fund previously in September 2012 has compiled a report of based on the investigations of Sarawak Report. It is a 45 pages report of excruciating details into the Taib Mahmud clan and how the clan has extended their corrupt tentacles into every aspect of Sarawak’s strategic economy. “The Taib family runs a well-diversified…
Explosive! Shocking (actually.. not really) expose on the Sarawak Chief Minister, Taib Mahmud – Inside Malaysia’s Shadow State
I iz bek! Let’s get down to what matters. This morning at 10am, Al Jazeera news network carried a report on a secret film exposing corruption by Sarawak Chief Minister, Taib Mahmud’s inner circle selling off Sarawak’s land for personal gain. It was an undercover sting carried out by Global Witness revealing the systemic corruption…
Slamat Ngitu Ari Gawai… Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai!
Hello there! Anyone is still reading this blog? Wait, can I still call this a blog? Well, time flies. Half a year is gone. So when is the apocalypse again? Heh! I have moved back to Kuching last February. I was in Bintulu for the past 2 years, in and out of the jungle somewhere…
Villagers protest against Beluru-Lapok road upgrading works proposal
A 2010 Sarawak current-affairs post about villagers protesting the proposed Beluru–Lapok road upgrading works and concerns surrounding the project.
The curse of the ’signboard’.
Photos taken somewhere on the road to Sungai Asap, Belaga. Enjoy the video… ps: No visible phone booth nearby the area. No mobile coverage here either. I had Celcom and Maxis with me at that time. pss: Heavy trucks and trailers from among the biggest timber companies in Sarawak using this road on daily basis,…
P212 – Sibu. Better do it right, Pakatan!
Sarawak is a strong fortress of the establishment, Barisan Nasional. Heck, Sarawak (together with Sabah) saved BN from embarrassment last General Election by giving them enough seats to rule this country. BN already lost in Peninsular at that time judging from the popular votes BN 48% – 52% PR, the sentiment had switched to Pakatan…