The consultants for the Penang transport master plan have responded to an earlier post on this blog.
Penang Bersih 3.0 on track
It’s been a busy day for the Aliran team preparing for Penang Bersih 3.0. They had two separate meetings today with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and George Town OCPD Asst Comm Gan Kong Meng over the Bersih 3.0 assembly in Penang.
Bersih 3 more peaceful than Jackie Chan’s Police Story 3
DBKL says that it only allows national, sporting and cultural events at Dataran Merdeka, but it didn’t mind a Hong Kong production unit unleashing ‘mayhem’ in the area surrounding (and above) the venue during the filming of ‘Police Story 3’.
Watch the “chaos” from 1:16:30
Bersih 3.0 in Penang is on: Aliran
Aliran held a press conference this morning to announce that a Bersih 3.0 solidarity gathering will be held at Speakers’ Square this Saturday for those who can’t make it to KL.
An Umno angel wears Prada but the devil is in the details
Umno has been trying to save its body – but what has happened to its soul, wonders Maznah Mohamad as she reflects on the exit of Shahrizat Jalil.
Alarming amendments to Election Offences Act
So much for the PM’s ‘liberal’ amendments to backward laws. These bulldozed amendments to the Election Offences Act are alarming and cause for real concern.
How local democracy shut down Japan’s nuclear power plants
Fearing a public backlash at local polls, no local government in Japan would dare to re-start a reactor in their locality now.
More highways would be disastrous for Penang
Despite calls from many concerned Penangites for more sustainable transport in the state, the Penang state government is adamant about building more highways and a tunnel, arguing that it does not have control over public transport in the state.
Activist held for sticking Bersih 3.0 posters in USM (updated)
Update (3.30pm): Just received word that Hong Kai has been released.
Update (1.30pm): Just received word that Hong Kai could be released on bail at 3.00pm.
Suaram volunteer Tan Hong Kai has become the first person to be detained in connection with Bersih 3.0.
Britain destroyed colonial crimes records
Britain has destroyed colonial crime records about the atrocities and torture committed by its troops in the nations they colonised.