Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud has withdrawn his defamation suit against Malaysiakini, after reaching an out-of-court settlement today with the independent online news portal.<br /><br />The settlement involves Malaysiakini conceding that the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has since reversed its decision on the alleged kickbacks involving the Japanese shipping companies paid to off-shore Hong Kong company Regent Star, said to be linked to Taib's family.<br /><br />Full Story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/185616<br /><br />Camera/Editing: Tan Jiun Wuu
