Close to 26500 people gathered in 28 towns across the country, many of them participating in a mock referundum, to express their feelings on the Australian rare earth refinery in Gebeng, Kuantan. The result: 20194 against Lynas and 6 in favour.
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Thousands have begun marching in KL to protest the listing of Felda Global Ventures and to try and ‘save Felda’ as they know it.
You don’t have to wait for your local council to green your town or city. Here is what is possible. Photos taken along Beach Street in George Town.
A youth concert to express solidarity with Bersih and the anti-Lynas movement was held at the Pay Hong school hall in Malacca last night.
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There has been a kukewarm response to the Sungai Buluh-Kajang MRT system tender for the supply of trains.
James Logan was a visionary, back in the 19th century. Long before anyone had heard of climate change, he was already warning of the perils of a “war with nature” and its impact on the ecological balance.
Blog reader Kaki Pulau reflects on the changes in Penang since the 1970s.
Update (3.30pm, 11 July): The detainees will be released on police bail. Little Edwina is delighted to be going home today, says Jehan. She is pictured here with Zela, a volunteer in the defence team.
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Credit to the multi-ethnic legal defence team led by Pahang Bar Chairman Hon Kai Peng for a job well done.
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Update (3.00pm, 11 July): A defence lawyer Jehan Bakar tweets to say the atmosphere in the courtroom is very casual now as the accused continue to wait. The detainees will finally be released on police bail.
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Update (1.35pm, 11 July): Three more detainees – Muniamah, Revathy and Lattha – are taken to hospital. This is not looking good.
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Update (1.15pm, 11 July): The detainees have now been brought into the court room. A group of people are protesting outside court, according to a tweet from Suaram.
Update (1.00pm, 11 July): Three detainees carry another detainee out of the lock-up area after she fainted. She has been sent to hospital.
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2045: A Bersih procession to mark the anniversary of the Bersih 2.0 rally on 9 July 2011 is moving from Dataran Merdeka passing through Petaling Street and Jalan Hang Jebat towards Stadium Merdeka.
A proposed 60 per cent affordable housing policy in Kedah and restrictions to curb speculation could spell good news for ordinary Kedah residents. Never mind that the news has displeased certain quarters who appear more intent on protecting the interests of developers and ‘investors’ (read, speculators).