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36 min ago | Common Dreams

Indigenous Peoples Protest Destructive Sarawak Dams, Corruption at Industry Conference in Malaysia

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia - May 22 - More than three hundred indigenous people of the Penan, the Kenyah, the Kayan, and Iban ethnic groups protested this morning against the recently finished Bakun Dam, the Murum Dam currently under construction, and a series of controversial dams on the island of Borneo, at the opening of the International ... (more)

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4 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

Seven Strong Ladies To Power Up Malaysian Cabinet

By Melati Mohd Ariff KUALA LUMPUR -- The appointment of seven female parliamentarians to the Malaysian cabinet, helmed by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, reflects a number of things, but more importantly, it reflects the strength that women offer in the political arena and the significant role they play in the development and well being of the country.

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9 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

Gerakan Proposes BN Components Merge To Become One Party

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- All Barisan Nasional component parties should merge to become only one party in order to win back the people's support and avoid racial problems, said Gerakan acting president Datuk Chang Ko Youn.

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11 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

Sarawak Unveils Action Plan For Communities Affected By Murum Dam Project

From Norsyafawati Ab Wahab KUCHING, May 22 -- The Sarawak government today announced the Proposed Resettlement Action Plan for the communities who are directly affected by the Murum hydroelectric dam project.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Malaysian National News Agency

HwangDBS Vickers Raises Dayang Enterprise FY14-15 Earnings Forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- HwangDBS Vickers Research has raised Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd's earnings forecast for the 2014 and 2015 financial years by 47 per cent and 42 per cent, respectively.

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AlertNet

FEATURE-Malaysia's plan to dam its frontier for energy ...

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AlertNet

Proposed Malaysia dams raise transparency, livelihood fears

Myanmareses living in Malaysia display placards in protest against the Myitsone dam project, outside Myanmar's embassy in Kuala Lumpur September 22, 2011.

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Malaysian National News Agency

Sarawak Assembly Elects Dayang Madinah As Senator For Another Term

The Sarawak Legislative Assembly today elected Dayang Madinah Tun Abang Openg as senator for another term beginning July 19 this year.

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Malaysian National News Agency

Sarawak Wins Bid To Host 55th ICCA General Assembly In 2016

Sarawak, one of two destinations shortlisted, has won the bid to host the prestigious 55th General Assembly of the International Congress and Convention Association in 2016, Sarawak Convention Bureau managing director Mike Cannon said Tuesday.

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Malaysian National News Agency

Geographical, Political Factors Cause Drastic Rise In Sabah Immigrants

KOTA KINABALU, May 20 - Geographical and political factors caused Sabah's immigrant population to rise drastically from 1963 to 2012, the Royal Commission of Inquiry On Illegal Immigrants heard on Monday.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Lim Kit Siang

10 things Anwar must do

QUESTION TIME By now the cabinet has been appointed and while there are fresh faces, no one I have spoken to expects any drastic changes from the norm especially as Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is bound to face pressure from Umno delegates at the forthcoming Umno general assembly.

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The Star Online

Taib calls for reconciliation among SUPP leaders and members

MIRI: Leaders of rival factions within SUPP have been told to work harder on reconciliation so as to regain the trust of urban voters.

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Malaysian National News Agency

Close Ties With Federal Govt Enable Sarawak To Enjoy Continuous Development

Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng is confident that the federal government would continue giving special attention to develop the state, which needs more infrastructure and basic utilities, especially in rural areas.

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Malaysia News

Sarawak Energy awarded RM680m in contracts to Taib's family-linked firms

All the contracts were allegedly granted during the tenure of the Norwegian CEO of Sarawak Energy, which is wholly owned by the state of Sarawak, claims the Bruno Manser Fund .

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Malaysia News

GE13: Double jeopardy for migrants

In GE13, we witnessed disturbing patterns of latent animosity that reinforce our already discriminatory and prejudicial attitude towards migrants/immigrants, laments Linda Lumayag .

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Malaysian National News Agency

TH Plantations To Build Palm Oil Refinery In Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- TH Plantations Bhd, which already operates six oil palm mills in Peninsular Malaysia, plans to set up its first palm oil refinery in Sarawak, says Executive Officer Datuk Zainal Azwar Zainal Aminuddin.

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Malaysian National News Agency

Instacom Group Berhad awarded RM205 million contract in Sarawak

Development and sterling Q1 results bodes well for company's transfer to Main Board of Bursa Malaysia, says Instacom CEO KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- In a filing to Bursa Malaysia this afternoon, Instacom Group Berhad announced that the company has received and accepted a Letter of Award from 1 M Utama Sdn Bhd for the supply, installation, testing and ... (more)

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Sun May 19, 2013

State Department

Acting Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Yun's Travel to the Southeast Asia

Acting Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Yun will travel to Indonesia, Brunei, and Vietnam May 20-29 for bilateral and multilateral meetings with senior officials.

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The Nation

Asean back on Russia's map as a region of interest

Russia is refocusing on Asean after years of inertia due to its domestic priorities and challenges.

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Lim Kit Siang

Equality & Betrayal

The logic and argument of non-entitlement of equality of non-Malay citizens are groundless.

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