Sarawak Chieftain's US$1 Mansion

The Sarawak Report, (http://sarawakreport.org/) an NGO based in the east Malaysian state, has uncovered exhaustive evidence that the chief minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, has looted Sarawak of hundreds of millions of US dollars and hidden the wealth in Canada, the UK, Australia and the United States. It now has found indications that Taib may have received a US$7 million home from a timber company which depended on Taib for a license to harvest timber. Asia Sentinel is pleased to print the latest of the Sarawak Report's examinations of the Taib family's wealth.

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http://asiasentinel....2662&Itemid=199

LaoPo

Very sad state of affairs there. I met a guide from one of the local tribes in Sarawak. Kind of a Greenpeace activist. He has been fighting illegal logging for years...and has had several death threats and attempts on his life. I guess with that much money involved, you can understand.

This scumbag has been controlling the "logging rights" in Sarawak for 30 years??

Just imagine how much damage this corruption has inflicted on the virgin rainforests of Sarawak.

A Chinese answer is needed for this corruption along with the rest of his Malaysian cronies.

No doubt nothing will be done.

This scumbag has been controlling the "logging rights" in Sarawak for 30 years??

Just imagine how much damage this corruption has inflicted on the virgin rainforests of Sarawak.

A Chinese answer is needed for this corruption along with the rest of his Malaysian cronies.

No doubt nothing will be done.

A large part of the rain forest has been turned into oil palm plantations. They go on for a hundred kilos or so in parts of the country....all run by the Chinese....my plane landed in Semporna, Sabah...about 1/2 full of Chinese...all biz men.

This scumbag has been controlling the "logging rights" in Sarawak for 30 years??

And, the story about his life.....

excerpt: "Born in impoverish circumstances in 1936, Taib traces an aristocratic link to the Royal Court of Brunei.."

http://en.wikipedia....dul_Taib_Mahmud

LaoPo

A large part of the rain forest has been turned into oil palm plantations. They go on for a hundred kilos or so in parts of the country....all run by the Chinese....my plane landed in Semporna, Sabah...about 1/2 full of Chinese...all biz men.

Cutting down ancient rainforests = Profit no 1.

Planting Oil palm plantations on the ex-rainforest land = Profit no 2.

Its like being raped twice!

30 years is a long long time for this guy to get away with this, has nobody any balls in Sarawak except threatened Greenpeace Falangs or have any threats to the loggers plans been effectively dealt with?

30 years is a long long time for this guy to get away with this, has nobody any balls in Sarawak except threatened Greenpeace Falangs or have any threats to the loggers plans been effectively dealt with?

http://en.wikipedia....ogging_industry

Note:

have a look at all the "REFERENCES" on the bottom of the link and you will find many links to the logging industry and Mr. Abdul Taib Mahmud's connections and wealth.

Wealth

Taib Mahmud is said to wear double-breasted suits, driving around in Kuching in his cream-coloured Rolls-Royce car.^[60] Laila Taib and her children are the majority shareholders of Sitehost Pty. Ltd., Australia, which owns Adelaide Hilton Hotel, according to Aliran Monthly, the reformist Malaysian magazine.^[6] Taib was described as "flamboyant with expensive tastes" and had reportedly purchased a piano once belonged to late American showman Liberace for US$2 million.^[61] He also wears a ring with a walnut-sized red gem surrounded by small diamonds.^[10]

LaoPo

http://en.wikipedia....ogging_industry

Note:

have a look at all the "REFERENCES" on the bottom of the link and you will find many links to the logging industry and Mr. Abdul Taib Mahmud's connections and wealth.

Wealth

Taib Mahmud is said to wear double-breasted suits, driving around in Kuching in his cream-coloured Rolls-Royce car.^[60] Laila Taib and her children are the majority shareholders of Sitehost Pty. Ltd., Australia, which owns Adelaide Hilton Hotel, according to Aliran Monthly, the reformist Malaysian magazine.^[6] Taib was described as "flamboyant with expensive tastes" and had reportedly purchased a piano once belonged to late American showman Liberace for US$2 million.^[61] He also wears a ring with a walnut-sized red gem surrounded by small diamonds.^[10]

LaoPo

What is the average income of the population of Sarawak?

What is the average income of the population of Sarawak?

Next time you do the job of searching, OK?

Monday, January 25, 2010

KUCHING — The per capita income of the people of Sarawak should be raised to USD$15,000 (RM50,992) per year to enable the state to achieve a developed state status by 2020, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

He said the per capita income of the people of Sarawak currently was USD7,000 (RM23,796).

Read more:

http://www.bintulu.o...p#ixzz0xvAjXjYQ

Open the link and you will see the friendly face of Mr. Abdul Taib Mahmud, the owner of that $1 Mansion in Seattle...

LaoPo

What is the average income of the population of Sarawak?

Next time you do the job of searching, OK?

Monday, January 25, 2010

KUCHING — The per capita income of the people of Sarawak should be raised to USD$15,000 (RM50,992) per year to enable the state to achieve a developed state status by 2020, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

He said the per capita income of the people of Sarawak currently was USD7,000 (RM23,796).

Read more:

http://www.bintulu.o...p#ixzz0xvAjXjYQ

Open the link and you will see the friendly face of Mr. Abdul Taib Mahmud, the owner of that $1 Mansion in Seattle...