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Fresh gaping wound rips through Botak Hill

A few people had brought this worrying development to my attention. While there appears to be some regrowth at the summit of Bukit Relau, a large clearing has ripped up the mid-section of the hill. This looks like the result of rapid erosion or even a landslip.

Electrifying atmosphere at launch of Bersih 4

A crowd of a few thousand attended the launch of Bersih 4 tonight at the PJ Civic Centre.

Zeti’s, Arul’s appearances fail to stem erosion of confidence

Appearances by Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz yesterday and 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy the previous night have failed to stem the erosion of public confidence in the probe of 1MDB as the ringgit fell to 4.08 against the US dollar at noon.

Kampung Mutiara residents face eviction without fair compensation

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A landowner has served eviction notices to about five dozen homes in a kampung in Batu Ferringhi, reportedly without proper compensation.

RM4.00:US$1.00 – Thank you, Najib!

So the Prime Minister/Finance Minister/Chairman of the Board of Advisors of 1MDB has done it!. The ringgit has sunk beyond the psychological mark of 4.00 against the US dollar, a slump to levels not seen since the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-98.

Penang Forum urges MBPP to take tougher action against hill clearing

The Penang Forum Steering Committee has released a statement calling for tougher penalties to be imposed on those responsible for illegal hill land clearing.

Did torrent of criticism of Najib result in reversal of MACC duo’s transfer?

The tide of dissent towards Najib is brewing both within and outside Umno – and both online and outside the internet.

300 journalists, well-wishers march for media freedom #AtTheEdge

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This was the scene at the solidarity gathering with The Edge this morning.

Failed state? Five reasons why there is still hope for Malaysia

Economic prospects look gloomy. Government institutions appear compromised. Some RM2.6bn has reportedly found its way into the Prime Minister’s bank account.

No to online registration: Stand up for media freedom #AtTheEdge

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Woke up to the shocking news that the government is mulling a proposal to require online news portals to register under proposed amendments to the cyber laws, expected to be tabled in October.