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Live updates: SSM officers finally turn up at Suaram

Human rights group Suaram was expecting another visit from Companies’ Commission (SSM) officers. After a long wait, three SSM officers finally turned up in the evening.

Wikileaks’ Julian Assange interviews Anwar

Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange recently interviewed Anwar on his prison experience, the democratic awakening in the region and his hopes for the future.

RM1182 monthly income per capita

The average monthly income per capita for Malaysia derived from the Household Income Survey 2009 came up to RM1168, only a slight increase from the figure of RM1028 in 2007.

Anwar takes his message to Malacca

Cut out corruption and leakages and the country will have enough financial resources to provide free education right up to university level, said Anwar.

Election fever reaches Malacca

A large crowd has flocked in front of the Bukit Piatu, Malacca PKR office for a ceramah tonight.

Photograph: Mahfuz Omar

Activists hold ‘Free ISA 45’ vigil in Ipoh

A group of about 20 political activists have held a vigil at Dataran DBI in Ipoh earlier tonight to express solidarity with the 45 ISA detainees still in the Kamunting Detention Centre.

That Perkasa ‘brush’ against Guan Eng in Teluk Bahang

Guan Eng has issued his account of the scuffling incident that took place in Teluk Bahang yesterday afternoon when the Perkasa guys turned up as usual.

Photograph: FMT

Hill-slope projects: Guan Eng responds to The Star

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has responded to The Star’s criticism of hill-slope projects in the state.

Meanwhile, at Kg Boundary Lima …

Residents are facing the prospect of demolition of their homes and eviction even though their case is now in the Appeals Court.

See the Youtube clip here by citizen journalist B H Leow.

Free ISA 45 protest at Kamunting

Activists and family members gathered outside the Kamunting Detention Centre this morning calling for the release of 45 ISA detainees, some of whom are believed to be on a hunger strike.

Photograph: NashitaMN