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Scientists Present Alternative to Sarawak’s Mega-Dams
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 11:30 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
A new study by the University of Berkeley shows how Sarawak’s future lies with small-scale, local energy solutions rather than with risky and expensive large-scale hydropower. More >>
65,000 demand that ABB withdraw from Sarawak
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 12:07 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
The Bruno Manser Fund has handed over a petition against ABB’s dealings in Sarawak, Malaysia – ABB refuses to provide any information on its business ties with the Taib regime. More >>
Sarawak Geoportal discloses rainforest damage
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 11:42 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
The Bruno Manser Fund’s newly released Sarawak Geoportal shows a new 500 km Petronas pipeline’s trail of destruction between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak More >>
Europe Should Freeze Malaysia Talks If Taib Becomes Governor
Friday, 28 February 2014, 1:37 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
NGO community will call for political and economic consequences if Malaysia continues to violate its international obligations under the UN Convention against Corruption More >>
Malaysian MP sues, unconstitutional commercial activities
Friday, 28 February 2014, 11:14 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
Malaysian MP sues Sarawak potentate Taib Mahmud over unconstitutional commercial activities – Court asked to prohibit Taib from becoming Governor of Sarawak. More >>
Malaysian authorities must close down Taib's land-grab firms
Monday, 25 March 2013, 12:13 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
The Bruno Manser Fund is calling on the Companies Commission of Malaysia to deregister two Sarawak companies for their alleged involvement in criminal activities. The two companies, Billion Venture Sdn Bhd and Ample Agro Sdn Bhd, were exposed last week ... More >>
Calls for resignation of Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud
Monday, 25 March 2013, 12:05 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International is calling for the immediate resignation of Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud. "Those who are being investigated should resign first," said Transparency International Malaysia Secretary-General ... More >>
Timber corruption: Malaysian trade minister
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 1:01 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
BRUNO MANSER FUND, BASEL, SWITZERLAND 25thd February 2012 – for immediate release Timber corruption: Malaysian trade minister caught red-handed More >>
Sarawak Chief Minister accused of abusing Bakun dam
Saturday, 18 February 2012, 7:28 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
MEDIA RELEASE BY THE BRUNO MANSER FUND, BASEL / SWITZERLAND 17th February 2012 – for immediate release Sarawak Chief Minister accused of abusing Bakun dam excess power for family deal with Rio Tinto Alcan More >>
Interpol replies to Taib arrest call
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 12:08 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) says international police action against Malaysian potentate Abdul Taib Mahmud "may be activated only by the decision of the competent domestic authorities" - Malaysian authorities fail to acknowledge ... More >>
Malaysian Top Politician's Family Billions in Illicit Assets
Monday, 5 December 2011, 10:42 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
Official documents show that the inner circle of Malaysia's Taib family is linked to over 400 companies in 25 countries and offshore jurisdictions –the Taib family's stake in the net assets of 14 Malaysian companies alone is over 1.46 billion US dollars ... More >>
More than 2,000 Lawyers Gather to Protest Assembly Bil
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10:22 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
Malaysian lawyers gathered at the Lake Gardens near to the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur to protest a Bill they believe will destroy all rights of the citizens to congregate to express their views on any issue. Prime Minister Najib Razak has refused ... More >>
Penan Demand Closure Of Camp - Police Dismantle Blockade
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 10:45 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
last Saturday, 22 October, at 10 a.m., eight Malaysian police officers, two forest department officials and three Interhill staff jointly dismantled the Penan blockade in Sarawak's middle Baram region. After the dismantlement, Interhill logging company ... More >>
Canadian Govt Aware of Malaysian Money-Laundering Allegation
Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:26 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Only days after the German government announced a money-laundering investigation into Deutsche Bank over its close ties with the Malaysian Taib family, Sarawak potentate Abdul Taib Mahmud ("Taib") might be facing difficulties from yet another Western ... More >>
WWF "highly concerned" about Ta Ann corruption allegations
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 4:12 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Faced with corruption allegations against its Malaysian partner, the Taib family-linked Ta Ann group, the global conservation organization announces a review of its Global Forest & Trade Network More >>
Bruno Manser Fund welcomes Malaysian timber graft probe
Saturday, 11 June 2011, 4:22 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigates timber corruption linked to Sarawak Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud More >>
Ultimatum to Malaysian palm oil giant
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:07 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Malaysian IOI group given 28 days to address land conflicts and environmental destruction in Borneo oil palm plantations - Bruno Manser Fund demands IOI's exclusion from the certification body's executive board More >>
Malaysian army accused of intimidating voters
Saturday, 2 April 2011, 4:52 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Indigenous rights champion Baru Bian denounces Malaysian armed forces' interference in Sarawak state polls - Vote buying for incumbent Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has started - Land rights, corruption and religious issues to dominate election campaign More >>
Taib corruption scandal reaches Australian university
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 1:29 pm | Bruno Manser Fonds
Adelaide University’s vice-chancellor-cum-president asked to step down over accepting Malaysian timber corruption money – Adelaide university urged to remove Taib’s name from its "Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak Court" More >>
Hisham confirms report against Radio Free Swakby Johnson K
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 10:59 am | Bruno Manser Fonds
KUCHING: The authorities concerned will leave no stone unturned in its investigation into the operation of Radio Free Sarawak (RFS), Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said. More >>
