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Borneo natives fear ousting of leader over UNESCO World Heritage row
Mulu community leader Ukau Lupung targeted by Sarawak government over Penan resistance against controversial township plans at UNESCO World Heritage site.More

Sarawak’s indigenous communities celebrate historic win against palm oil development and thank Sarawak's Premier
Penan, Berawan and Tering communities celebrate historic win against palm oil development and thank Sarawak’s Premier. New infrastructure projects in the immediate vicinity of the UNESCO World Heritage Site are seen as a threat to the communities and the Gunung Mulu National ParkMore

Sarawak natives challenge Malaysia’s palm oil industry in court
Indigenous communities file lawsuit against palm oil development near the Gunung Mulu National Park.More

191,000 say no to Mulu oil palm plantation
Sarawak activists file petition with Malaysian Embassy in BrusselsMore

The Mulu Land Grab
New report details multiple legal breaches with oil palm development in Malaysian BorneoMore

Sarawak activists take Mulu oil palm struggle to Europe
Indigenous representatives embark on a multi-city lobby tour to expose detrimental oil palm expansion in Malaysian BorneoMore

Banned pesticide found in Mulu oil palm plantation
Radiant Lagoon accused of applying a substance which is suspected to damage the unborn childMore

Palm oil traders alerted over Double Dynasty’s link to Mulu rainforest destruction
US-based environmental watchdog issues a Rapid Response alert to palm oil tradersMore

Sarawak PKR leadership endorses plight of the Mulu natives
Penan and Berawan leaders meet Sarawak PKR leaders Baru Bian and See Chee How in KuchingMore

Sarawak Government is deceiving the Mulu communities
Press statement by Mulu United Land Action, 16 March 2019More

Indigenous leaders call on importers to put palm oil purchases on hold
Sarawak natives appeal to foreign embassies over Mulu deforestation as Malaysia announces further expansion of oil palm plantations until 2023More

Singapore Bank accused of funding Borneo rainforest destruction
United Overseas Bank (UOB) agreed to lend USD 31.775 million to Malaysian oil palm company Radiant LagoonMore

Sarawak Governor's son linked to Mulu oil palm disaster
Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib controlled Radiant Lagoon until recentlyMore

Mulu logging continues despite protests
Oil palm company accused of destroying 300-year old Berawan gravesiteMore

Malaysian Minister "very concerned" about Mulu deforestation
Teresa Kok, Minister of Primary Industries, promises to hold the Sarawak state government accountableMore

Shocking video shows Mulu struggle against oil palm plantations
The Bruno Manser Fonds launches an international petition to halt rainforest destruction near the Mulu National Park in Malaysian BorneoMore

Malaysian police threaten to arrest indigenous leader over Mulu oil palm protest
Malaysia’s political police, the Special Branch, threaten Penan headman Ukau Lupong with arrest – Bruno Manser Fund calls on Malaysian authorities to stop all intimidations against indigenous leaders and to respect the community rightsMore

UNESCO World Heritage Site threatened by oil palm plantations
Bruno Manser Fund calls for an immediate halt to logging in the Mulu areaMore