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Himpun meet at Kepala Batas draws 2000

Some 2000 people turned up for the anti-apostasy Himpun gathering at the Pusat Budi Penyayang hall in Kepala Batas today.

The crowd inside the hall - Photograph courtesy of: malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com

Asset disclosures by politicians not enough

Asset disclosures by politicians are a step in the right direction, but not enough. Donations to political parties should also be publicly declared.

Archbishop transferred after exposing Vatican ‘web of corruption’

Whither accountability and transparency in the Vatican? A high-ranking Vatican official has been transferred after he exposed a web of corruption in the Vatican.

Anwar pulls in the crowds

Anwar continues to draw the crowds as he criss-crosses the country. This was the scene at Sabak Bernam last night.

large crowd at sabak bernam
Photograph: Mediarakyat

Acta internet treaty sparks global protest campaign

An impending Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has sparked a global campaign amidst concern that it will lead to promote greater internet censorship, especially by large corporations.

Penang house prices becoming more unaffordable

The median house price to median household income ratio (a common indicator of housing affordability) for Penang Island has risen to 8.1, high by any standards, from 6.8 five years ago.

Graph: Stuart MacDonald, Penang Institute

It’s raining money III: How it’s distributed

Here’s a glimpse into how the cash handouts of RM500 (for households with a monthly income of less than RM3000) are being distributed.

Too much is at stake

This coming general election promises to be a watershed in our country’s history. There is a growing consensus that we cannot allow things to carry on as they are if we want to prevent the country from plunging into an abyss.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year to all of you! May the coming year see the victory of love, justice and sister/brotherhood over the clouded minds of racists, chauvinists and those who squander and ferret away the resources of our land.

What happened in Jalan Kebun last night

A group of stick-wielding youths on motorbikes gate-crashed an Anything But Umno(Abu)-Hindraf forum in Klang last night and disrupted the event.