This is an article I completed today for Asia Times Online. The BN finds itself on the political defensive after police personnel cracked down on a largely peaceful 28 April protest held in Kuala Lumpur calling for electoral reforms.
May 022012
Apr 202012
Update (3.30pm): Just received word that Hong Kai has been released. Update (1.30pm): Just received word that Hong Kai could be released on bail at 3.00pm. Suaram volunteer Tan Hong Kai has become the first person to be detained in connection with Bersih 3.0.
Apr 172012
Just as the Emergency (1948-1960) was replaced by the ISA in 1960, today the ISA neared its end with the passing of the Security Offences Bill 2012 in Parliament.
Mar 182012
Several thousand women are rallying in PJ this afternoon while others are expected to gather in solidarity at the Speakers Square in Penang this evening to call for an end to corruption, privatisation, violence and discrimination. Women’s march in KL, Penang
Feb 242012
Update: The MPPP has decided not to take legal action against Jessie Ooi. Wise decision. Jessie Ooi did not observe proper etiquette during the Guan Eng-Soi Lek debate, but MPPP councillors are over-reacting by threatening a legal suit against her.