Anti-Lynas campaigners use creative means to keep up pressure

Video footage of the anti-Lynas’ base camp being sealed. The protesters have since reportedly put up tents after the authorities closed down access to their post.

Protesters call for Isa Samad’s resignation from Felda

About a thousand protesters yesterday called for Felda chairperson Isa Samad’s resignation.

Poll: Who will benefit most from smartphone rebates?

Controversy has flared over who exactly will benefit from the rebates for smartphones. What do you think?

When motorists and boats share the same road …

Think climate change won’t affect us? Think again. This was the scene yesterday in Kemaman (Terengganu), where motorists had to share the road with boats.

BN feels heat as opposition campaigners make forays into Felda schemes

BN supporters have apparently blocked and attacked an opposition convoy trying to enter a Felda scheme in Negri Sembilan, a state that will be much watched in the coming general election.

Penang port: They want us to take the losses while they keep the profits

As usual, in any impending privatisation exercise, they only want the profitable bits, while the loss-making or difficult bits remain for the public to bear.

Penang Hill railway to close for one-week annual inspection

The Penang Hill railway will be closed for annual inspection for a week in January – and this might be a good time to check the electric contacts.
A worn out electric contact
A worn out electric contact

Poet Cecil Rajendra opens reading room in Penang

Human rights lawyer and renowned poet Cecil Rajendra has converted his former law office in George Town into a reading room for the public.
Cecil Rajendra at the opening of his reading room in Penang
Cecil Rajendra at the opening of his reading room in Penang

Singapore’s budding politician

Now this guy makes more sense than certain politicians we know.

Quote of the day: Carpet traders

Spotted on Malaysiakini, a reader’s comment:

Overseas Malaysians a step closer to being allowed to vote

Malaysians abroad are being told that the Malaysian government is extending the eligiblity to vote from abroad – but will the process be fair and transparent?

US$285bn in illicit financial outflows in 2001-2010

Malaysia is in third place for cumulative illicit financial outflows between 2001 and 2010. What a colossal shame.
Source: Global Financial Integrity report December 2012
Source: Global Financial Integrity report December 2012

Robert Phang’s press conference

Some illuminating revelations at Robert Phang’s press conference. Questions from the press begin at 37:00.

Sitarist extraordinaire Ravi Shankar

A tribute to the genius of the late sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.

Toronto mayor in trouble: A lesson for Malaysian politicians

The mayor of Toronto is in trouble after he was found guilty of conflict of interest. How would Malaysian politicians fare under the same exacting standard?

DAP party poll results: No big surprises

No real surprises at the DAP party polls yesterday.

La Salle Brothers reenact 1852 arrival in Penang to take over St Xavier’s

Former students of St Xavier’s Institution celebrate a homecoming tonight after the La Salle Brothers reenacted the arrival of their predecessors in Penang to take over the school in 1852.

Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary again …

Newcomer Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd has bagged the lion’s share of the allocation of the 4G-LTE spectrum.

Monorail for Penang? Thanks, but no thanks, Najib

Why is Putrajaya so keen on monorail for Penang and why is the state government so receptive to this offer?The Penang Forum Steering Committee, however, considers the PM’s pledge of a monorail for Penang as an election gimmick.

Chua Jui Meng was pushed, shoved after meeting with NRD: Witnesses

Chui Jui Meng was pushed and shoved by a group of men after a meeting at the National Registration Department in Putrajaya to call attention to the plight of stateless residents, according to fellow opposition members who attended the meeting.
Stateless residents protest - Photograph: Charles Santiago
Stateless residents protest – Photograph: Charles Santiago