Sentence examples for taib from inspiring English sources

Non-governmental organisations say that, in this regard, the chief minister has been more foe than friend to the Iban and other ethnic groups.Some argue that, with Mr Taib stepping down, the BN might try to exert more direct control over politics in Sarawak, as they have in Sabah.

Mr Taib has played a crucial role in keeping the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which has ruled ever since Malaysia won independence from Britain in 1957, in power.

Mr Taib, though, will probably get another comfortable job himself, retaining much influence.Few have contributed more, for better and for worse, to the course of modern Malaysian history.

Mr Taib himself comes from the Melanau, accounting for about 6% of the population.

What is more, in his new role Mr Taib could well enjoy immunity from prosecution, although the exact legal position is unclear.

Mr Taib himself comes from the Melanau group, which makes up about 6% of the population.

It has not changed too much from before the revolution," said Reem el-Taib, Radio Tram's content manager, who noted that activists were routinely beaten, arrested, detained and even shot by the police and the military.

The programme featured Sarawak leader Taib Mahmud talking positively about the condition of the state's rainforests and highlighted the area's attraction to tourists.

On Monday, Interior Minister Taib Cherkaoui said that five burned bodies were found in a bank that had been set on fire by demonstrators in another northern town, Al Hoceima.

So when Muhammad Muhammad Taib, a leading politician, was stopped at Brisbane airport in Australia last December with just short of $1m in Singapore, Malaysian and New Zealand banknotes, people noticed.

One disclosure statement likely to be perused closely will be that of Muhammad Taib, one of the cabinet's not-so-new "new faces".