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PSM 6 freed: “Good to be out!” says Kumar

I wanted to jump and yell with delight when the news broke that the PSM 6 had been freed.

A freed Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj is reunited with his father, Dato' Seri Dr T Devaraj, and his mother, Datin Elizabeth Devaraj (centre) - Photograph: Nashita M N

Nuclear energy waste bedevils industry: WSJ

It is not some greenie expressing concern about where the nuclear energy industry is going to store its radioactive waste. No, it’s the Wall Street Journal that is worried.

PSM 6: Vigils in KL, Penang tonight

Vigils demanding the release of the PSM 6 are being held in Brickfields, KL and Speakers’ Square, Penang tonight.

The vigil at Brickfields tonight - Photograph: Nashita M N

Kumar says, ‘Charge me or I go on hunger strike’: Rani

Dr Jeyakumar has asked the authorities to “charge me or release me; otherwise I will go on a hunger strike while in detention”.

PSM Central Committee member Rani Rasiah at a press conference today

Kin Woon: Why the PSM 6 are being detained

While many are in the dark about the real reason for the PSM 6’s detention, Bersih steering committee member Dr Toh Kin Woon postulates his own theory on why they are being held.

Group wearing yellow T-shirts detained – now released

Ten Malaysians detained at KL Sentral as Najib arrived were taken to the Travers Police Station for their statements to be recorded. They were later released unconditionally at around 6.00pm.

Standing tall at the Travers Police Station - Photograph: Fadiah Nadwa

RM14.5bn golden yacht story ‘fake’: Motorboat website

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Much has been made in the media about a RM14.5bn golden yacht being made in Europe for an “anonymous Malaysian businessman”. The first reports originated in the British tabloid press – but a London-based website, Motorboat & Yachting, claims the story is now confirmed to be fake.

Vigil for PSM 6 at Dataran Merdeka

Tonight’s vigil calling for the immediate release of the PSM 6 was held at Dataran Merdeka.

At Dataran Merdeka tonight - Photograph: Tian Chua

Crowd holding vigil near Bukit Aman chased away

Some 100 people turned up tonight for a vigil near Bukit Aman to call for the immediate release of the PSM 6.

Peaceful Malaysians hold a vigil along Jalan Tanglin to demand the release of the PSM 6 - Photograph: Tony Pua

Protest in KL against refugee swap deal

A small demonstration was held outside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in KL this afternoon to protest against the signing of an Australia-Malaysia refugees-for-asylum seekers swap deal.

Photograph: Fadiah Nadwa