Defying prior police warnings that their opposition gathering was illegal, some 60,000 people converged on a field next to a shopping mall on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur. The May 25 demonstration marked the climax of a series of rallies across Malaysia to protest alleged irregularities and fraud at recently held general elections.
Vigil for Safwan Anang at Sungai Buloh last night
A group of people gathered outside Sungai Buloh Prison last night in an expression of solidarity with student leader Safwan Anang, who had refused bail as a sign of protest at what he felt was a politically motivated charge of sedition.
Close up of illegal Bukit Gambir destruction (Photos) (Updated)
Update: One week has passed and yet, we still have not been told the identities of the landowners and the developer (the real parties behind them) involved in this scandalous hill-top destruction. Why the pussy-footing around this, apart from a light tap on the wrist (stop work order)? CAT, please.
23 May:
Close-up images of the illegal and scandalous destruction of Bukit Gambir, Penang, in full view of the authorities.
Student activist Safwan Anang refuses bail in protest
In an unexpected development, student activist Safwan Anang has refused bail, even though the Court granted bail to all five charged with sedition this morning.
Four arrested, taken to Dang Wangi Police Station (Photos)
The scene at the Dang Wangi Police Station following the arrests of four activists and politicians for alleged ‘sedition’.
Safwan Anang, Tian Chua, Haris Ibrahim and Tamrin Ghafar are expected to be charged at the Jalan Duta Courts tomorrow.
More arrests – updates
Student leader Safwan Anang has been arrested while blogger activist Haris Ibrahim and opposition politicians Tamrin Ghafar and Tian Chua have been re-arrested.
A tweet from Tian Chua’s account confirms the latest arrest:
Tian Chua has just been arrested. #admin
— Tian Chua (@tianchua) May 28, 2013
Sarawak’s grand pay hikes: When the fat get fatter
Here is the grand pay hike scheme in a state where many are struggling to earn a living. As blog reader Andrew I noted: “Amazing, isn’t it? An employee who gets to write his own paycheck. I want that job.”
Ooh la la, Sarawak leaders’ pay scale
Amazing – they are getting three times more than before, and the pay hikes are backdated too. Bet you didn’t realise that a Sarawak assistant minister now earns almost as much as the Prime Minister, assuming this Star graphic is accurate.
Nurul Izzah’s address at Amcorp #505 rally (Video)
Nurul Izzah addresses the crowd at the Amcorp rally on Saturday.