THE phenomenon of indigenous women like the Penan being violated is not peculiar to Malaysia. Indeed, there are parallels in other countries, including a developed nation like the US. In their 2007 report, Maze of Injustice: The failure to protect indigenous women from sexual violence in the USA, Amnesty International (AI) reported that indigenous women […]
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Pahang seeks to set aside RM37 mln judgement
KUANTAN, 21 April 2009: The Pahang government’s application to set aside a high court judgement of RM37,127,471.60 and eight percent interest per annum from 31 Dec 2000 awarded in favour of logging company Seruan Gemilang Sdn Bhd will be heard on 24 April. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said today the application was filed […]
Pahang MB ordered to pay RM63 mln
KUANTAN, 20 April 2009: The High Court has ordered the Pahang Menteri Besar to pay logging company Seruan Gemilang Makmur Sdn Bhd RM63 million within 14 days from today. Justice Datuk Abd Halim Aman made the order after allowing the company’s application for a writ of mandamus with cost. He said the mandamus action was […]
