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Jeyakumar speaks about his detention

Dr Jeyakumar, along with his father, speaks about what drives him, his experience in detention and the ludicrous allegations levelled against him and his party.

A Penang street food museum

This is a little post to keep alive the idea for a museum to create greater appreciation for the culinary heritage of the streets of Penang.

A Global Street Food exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany - Photograph: Bustler.net

Racist abuse: FAM apologises to Chelsea

The Football Association of Malaysia has apologised to Chelsea after the club complained that its Israeli player, Yossi Benayoun, had suffered racist abuse during a friendly match here last week.

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