Anwar needs to clarify a Wall Street Journal report that says he wants to “accelerate privatizations” if elected. What exactly does he want to privatise?
What the Orang Asli really want
If you’ve ever wondered what the Orang Asli really want, this video features a Temiar community spokesperson articulating in no uncertain terms the rights they are entitled to.
Here, Pak Chik Arong reads out the rights of the Orang Asli to a gathering of Temiar protesters, just before he and a dozen others were arrested (and later released). Video by Shafie Dris (also arrested eventually). Information source: Center for Orang Asli Concerns.
Temiar blockade and how not to win Orang Asli votes
The Orang Asli community in Gua Musang are waging a struggle to preserve their ancestral land in Kelantan from the onslaught of loggers. What do BN and PR politicians have to say?
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.
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.
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.
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.