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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

Free ISA 45 vigil held at Lake Gardens

A candlelight vigil calling for the release of 45 ISA detainees was held along a road near the Lake Gardens tonight.

Photographs: NashitaMN

Privatisation of traffic cameras

The RTD is coming up with a new scheme to encourage traffic offenders to settle their fines early. Has this got anything to do with the impending privatisation of the installation and maintenance of hundreds of traffic cameras across the country?

Protesters call for release of ISA detainees

Activists and family members of ISA detainees turned up outside Parliament this morning to call for the release of all the detainees.

Photograph: Suaram

Two different worlds

Many Malaysians are struggling to make ends meet.

Graphic: theedgedaily.com

The Scorpene Papers

These are selected leaked documents from the Directorate-General of the French National Police and the Judicial Police Directorate’s anti-organised and financial crimes unit.

Why Sungai Ara residents are unhappy

While the furore about hill-slope development continues, this photo was taken by a concerned Penangite this morning at Taman Desaria, Sungai Ara.

MPPP councillor: Democratise planning process

MPPP Councillor Dr Lim Mah Hui has urged the Penang Island Municipal Council to engage more with the people and find ways to democratise the whole planning process. 

10000 gather in Butterworth for Pas show of strength

Thousands of Pas supporters flocked to the Butterworth town field last night for another Pas ‘Perhimpunan Hijau ke Putrajaya’ gathering.

Photograph: Harakah