Solidarity group hands in memo in Taipei

A group of Malaysians staged a protest at the Malaysian representative’s office in Taipei this morning.
Image via Tian Chua

Bersih seeks audience with YDP Agong

1900: After a long day, the 24 PSM activists including two teenagers are to be charged under the Societies Act (involvement in an illegal organisation) and the ISA (possession of subversive documents). They have been released on bail of RM8000 each.

Cries of ‘hidup rakyat’ greet news of reduced remand

After an afternoon of bad news – six political activists freed only to be re-arrested under emergency era laws – a ray of hope as dusk fell: two teens to be released tonight, a woman freed and the remaining 22 to be remanded only until Monday.
"Hidup rakyat!" they chant as trucks carrying the detainees emerge from the Butterworth Magistrates Court at sunset - Photo: Anil

200 protest against Penang govt

A crowd of about two to three hundred marched from Jalan Kapitan Keling to the Komtar area protesting against the Penang state government.

Pas ceramah draws large crowd

A Pas ceramah near Kepala Batas last night drew a large crowd even though it was organised at the last minute.

IAEA says Lynas plant “safe”, but…

An IAEA panel has concluded that there is no instance of any non-compliance with international radiation safety standards at the Lynas plant under construction in Gebeng near Kuantan.

Judge upholds 7-day remand order on PSM detainees

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A Penang High Court judge this morning upheld the seven-day remand order on 30 PSM activists.

PSM remand: Court to deliver decision tomorrow

Penang High Court Judge Datuk Zamani Abdul Rahim is hearing an urgent application for a revision of the seven-day remand order on 30 detained PSM activists.

Police swoop in on Bersih office

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1350: Police still at the Bersih office and they want to question the seven staff in the office. 1230pm: Police are raiding the Bersih secretariat in Petaling Jaya now.

NST, Star sales drop; Utusan steadies

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Latest audited circulation figures reveal the sales of several key mainstream Malay and English papers have dropped.

Pas provides shelter for PSM detainees’ relatives

A Pas markas in northern Seberang Perai is providing shelter for some 35 family members and friends of the PSM activists detained in Kepala Batas.

‘The Lady’ Michelle Yeoh deported from Burma

Malaysian-born Michelle Yeoh who plays democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi in the upcoming movie ‘The Lady’ has been deported by Burma’s military dictators.
Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi in 'The Lady' - Photograph: Vincent Perez /2010 EuropaCorp/Left Bank Pictures/France 2 Cinéma/Guardian

30 remanded: Revision hearing tomorrow (updated)

Battling fatigue, legal aid lawyers have secured a court hearing on their urgent application for a revision of a seven-day remand order on 30 PSM activists.

Penang Suaram office broken into

Intruders broke into the Penang office of human rights group Suaram over the weekend.

Penang Channel: Find out cause of siltation

Some RM350m of public funds will be spent to dredge the Penang channel once again to allow large ships to pass through; so it is all the more important for us to know what is causing the siltation.

Yellow journalism

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You may have heard of the term ‘yellow journalism’.

DAP senator, assembly member hauled up

Two DAP politicians have been hauled up, one for allegedly speaking about the Bersih event and the other for allegedly sporting a Bersih T-shirt. Senator S Ramakrishnan was hauled up for speaking on the Bersih rally during a Kuala Langat DAP dinner earlier tonight. His statement was recorded at the Banting Police Station in Kuala Langat. An accountant by training, Ramakrishnan lectures at the Metropolitan College, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Ambiga, Samad emerge from questioning

1600: Ambiga and poet laureate A Samad Said have emerged after being questioned by police at Dang Wangi Police Station.
Photo credit: NashitaMN

Xanthophobia

I never knew there was such a thing. But first, when did activists become more ‘dangerous’ than criminals? Aliran’s statement explains when it all began.

Live – PSM activists’ remand hearing

The 31 detained PSM activists are expected to be produced at the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court for a remand hearing at 2.30pm. The detainees are represented in court today by a team of eight lawyers: Sukhindarpal Singh, Agatha Foo, Lim Kah Cheng, Karen Lai, Benjamin Sathyanandam, Chandra Segaran, Joshua and Rowena Nair. Twitter updates on the right.