Live coverage of the walk for freedom by the Bar Council and concerned Malaysians against the ‘Peaceful Assembly Bill’ just before noon. But the Bill was passed at around 4.30pm after Pakatan MPs walked out. Walk for Freedom
Nov 292011
Nov 222011
A Member of Parliament has just received a Notice that the PM will be proposing a Motion to end all Emergencies.
Nov 202011
Leadership changes in the social reform group Aliran.
Oct 262011
Hypocrisy at its worst. Remember how the imperial powers viewed the occupation of Tahrir Square as a positive step forward for democracy in Egypt (which it was)? But when it happens in their own backyard as in the peaceful Occupy Oakland protest, they respond with force.
Sep 172011
Is Najib for real? Or is all this talk of reform just a pre-election ploy? Here’s something I wrote for Asia Times, together with another correspondent Simon Roughneen.