Transparency International president Jose Ugaz hammers home two key questions arising from the RM2.6bn ‘donation’ into Najib’s personal bank account: “Who paid the money and why? Where did it go?”
Seven things we learned from Bersih 4
1. A mammoth rally can take place peacefully with minimal police presence if the objectives are noble. Malaysians are not naturally prone to violence and illwill if they are not instigated by hate speech.
Half a million thronged Bersih 4 (updated)
Thousands of Malaysians sing national anthem #Negaraku to mark #Merdeka at #Bersih4 rally pic.twitter.com/IrjvkOhI6G
— Sumisha Naidu (@sumishanaidu) August 30, 2015
Update 3 (11pm, 1 September): The Bersih 2.0 Steering Committee’s estimate tallies with our prediction and estimate of 500,000.
Why I will take part in Bersih 4: A KL resident explains
I arrived safely in KL this morning. I didn’t notice anything untoward apart from a police checkpoint not far from the city centre, but they seemed more interested in stopping lorries for some reason.
Five reasons why Najib is under unbelievable pressure
When I told a friend I was going to list down five reasons why Najib is in trouble, he laughed, “You are going to need more than five!”
Countdown to Bersih 4: The moment of truth
Another three days to go before the Bersih 4 gathering and those in power are doing all they can do discourage and deter people from attending.
Dengue cases in Penang almost triple this year
Penang recorded 3361 dengue cases until 15 August this year, that is about 2.8 times more than the 1183 cases for the same period in 2014.
Seven trees felled near Penang Turf Club
Seven mature trees have been inexplicably cut down in the last two weeks on Jesselton Road and Brook Road n Penang Island.
Gulf Times: Saudi government reportedly ‘not amused’ about 1MDB headlines
The news that Switzerland has now kicked off a probe into banks linked to 1MDB scandal has caught the attention of the Gulf Times.