By Desmond Davidson KUCHING: Sarawak by 2013 will have enough hydroelectric plants to meet its power needs and allow the phasing out of its diesel-fired plants. By 2020, the state could become a major exporter of electricity in the region.

The Iraq tribunal announced new criminal charges against Saddam Hussein and six others Tuesday, accusing them of genocide and crimes against humanity stemming from a 1980s crackdown against Kurds that included the gassing of thousands of civilians.