The Kuantan High Court will decide on April 6 whether to allow two logging firms to commence contempt of court proceedings against eight villagers and their lawyer.

This was part of a lawsuit between the firms - Beijing Million Sdn Bhd and Rosah Timber & Trading Sdn Bhd - and Kampung Baharu, a village in Jerantut, Pahang.

The companies obtained an injunction on Nov 5, 2020, to stop the...