11.   World Bank officials said Wednesday they expect to recommend formal backing for construction of a controversial hydroelectric dam once the planned purchase price for its electricity is agreed upon.

12.   Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accused the West of ganging up against Malaysia to thwart the building of a massive controversial dam, stiffly opposed by environmentalists.

13.   Malaysian environmental groups are stepping up their campaign against a controversial hydroelectric dam project in Sarawak state, even as construction began at the site over the weekend.