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PSM MP, activists spend night in lock-up

The 31 PSM activists, including Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, held yesterday at the Kepala Batas District Police Headquarters spent the night in police lock-ups. Over in Johor, some 30 PSM activists were released from the Ledang Police Station in Tangkak at around 4.00am.

Police detain busload of PSM activists

Police in northern Seberang Perai have detained a bus-load of PSM activists including Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj.

Bersih 2.0: Day of arrests

Yesterday saw a spate of arrests – all in connection with Bersih, and more police action follows today.

TNB, IPPs: Ani Arope spills more beans

Hop along and take a look at Ani Arope’s latest article on his Facebook page.

Activist Lau Shu Shi acquitted

Activist Lau Shu Shi was acquitted today by a magistrate’s court in Penang.

Shu Shi (centre), flanked by her lawyers and accompanied by activists and supporters - File picture from Facebook campaign

“Extraordinary RM4bn investment” for Penang?

Some questions have been raised about a so-called “extraordinary RM4bn investment” for Penang.

Bersih 2.0: The clamour for fair elections

Here’s something on I wrote for Asia Times about the Bersih event on 9 July – just before the sms death threats surfaced.

PBA clarifies restructuring of water services

Received the following from PBA yesterday, clarifying some of the concerns raised in this blog and elsewhere over the federal-level involvement in Penang’s water sector.

Bersih 2.0: Aliran president Rama receives death threat

First Ambiga, then reportedly other members of the Bersih steering committee – and now Aliran president P Ramakrishnan has received a death threat via sms.

Why can’t ordinary Malaysians abroad vote?

Thais in Singapore can vote in their 3 July general election without having to return home. All they have to do is turn up at the Thai embassy in Singapore.