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Another day, another arrest: Nik Nazmi this time

PKR Youth leader Nik Nazmi was arrested at 10.00pm and was released after having his statement recorded at the Jinjang Police Station.

Oil price plunges but fares of privatised Penang ferries to jump

This is what happens after Penang Port was controversially privatised last year to Sea Terminal Sdn Bhd, linked to Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary.

The ferry service is atrocious, oil prices have plunged, but now the ferry fares are to be raised.

Najib’s ‘utter rubbish’ response (Video)

Here is Najib’s response to a question posed by a reporter about Sirul. Watch the PM’s body language.

Adam Adli, Fariz Musa detained; Nik Nazmi slips away

Student activist Adam Adli and PKR supreme council member Fariz Musa were arrested when police moved in on a solidarity protest at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman for the imprisoned Anwar Ibrahim.

PKR Youth leader Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad had a close shave with plainclothes police and managed to slip away after being pulled away by supporters.

Adam and Fariz are now having their statements recorded at the Jinjang Police Station. Lawyers have been informed that they are expected to be released in the coming hours without any remand extension. Supporters have vowed to wait for them outside the police station until the pair emerge.

PSM’s Arul arrested, taken to Dang Wangi

PSM secretary general Arul has just been detained, believed to be under the Sedition Act. He has been brought to the Dang Wangi Police Station.

The scene around court

This was what it was like outside court today when Anwar Ibrahim turned up for his defamation suit against Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.

Registration for ‘affordable housing’ in S P Chelliah in Penang

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Blog visitor Henson sent in this image with the comment: “Much overlooked affordable homes as developers now promoting expensive condos during CNY!”

Affordable housing at SPChelliah_Form-1

A crowd scrambling to register for low-cost homes at D'Piazza in Bayan Baru on Valentine's Day
A crowd scrambling to register for low-cost homes at D’Piazza in Bayan Baru on Valentine’s Day

Ric Francis’ latest tram routes proposal for George Town

Australian tram engineer Ric Francis has come up with a slightly revised proposal for tram routes in inner city George Town and the buffer zone. Ric is the co-author of Penang Trams, Trolleybuses and Railways.

Ric Francis' proposed tram route 2015

Nurul Nuha receives standing ovation at Pakatan ceramah

Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Nuha, has received a rousing reception at a Pakatan ceramah at the Han Chiang school hall in Penang attended by about 600 people.

Nurul Nuha receives a standing ovation as she leaves the hall
Nurul Nuha receives a standing ovation as she leaves the hall

Saiful – The chronology, revisited

It might be useful to remind ourselves of the sequence of events, especially in June 2008, leading to the alleged sodomy incident and immediately after. Take a look at the chronology I prepared from publicly available sources, news reports and courtroom proceedings.