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- ↑ What's Happened To Papa Orang Utan?! Accessed on 11 August 2012
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- ↑ Is Malaysia under rule of law or law of jungle where Radio Free Sarawak presenter Peter John Jaban can disappear for 6 hours after arrival in Miri without anyone in authority claiming knowledge or responsibility? Accessed on 11 August 2012
- ↑ Broadcaster for Radio Free Sarawak goes missing in Malaysia Accessed on 11 August 2012
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- ↑ "Rise of regional sentiments in S'wak, Sabah best for future of M'sia – Activist". The Borneo Post. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 12 July 2022.