Former longtime leader of Malaysia's Sarawak state dies at 87
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Indigenous activists have claimed two small victories against timber giant Samling in their decades-long battle to protect their remaining forests and territories in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Operating in Sarawak since 1976, Samling has grown to be the biggest among the “Big Six” timber companies that control almost three-quarters of the country’s forest concessions. […]
Samling is one of the biggest bully boys in the Sarawak logging industry. However, when faced with pushback or a threat to their dubious profits they have proved remarkably thin skinned and ready to cry 'victim' against the poor folk who want them off their lands.......
When it comes to ripping out forests, dodging environmental restrictions and heavy handed tactics towards indigenous protests, the global timber giant, Samling, leads the field. However, when it comes to the subtler arts of communication, specifically disinformation known as 'Black PR', the Sarawak loggers appear out of their depth.....