Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud faces further international scrutiny of his fortune, amassed over 30 years while in charge of Sarawak's land and timber resources.

A British crossbench (non-partisan) peer, Lord St John of Bletsoe, a noted advocate of environmental protection, has urged his government to follow the example of Germany and Switzerland in launching investigations into Taib's alleged corrupt logging practices and capital flight to Europe.