Live updates on the protest against the Lynas rare earth refinery near Kuantan and the latest situation in Kuala Lumpur.
See the multi-ethnic crowd in the Malaysiakini photo slideshow.
Storm brews over Lynas Corp’s rare earth refinery
A revealing documentary on Lynas Corporation’s plan to build a rare earth refinery near Kuantan, followed by a debate between a BN (MIC) MP and a Pakatan (PKR) MP.
The big question – one not answered satisfactorily – is why wasn’t this plant built in Australia? Watch the interviewer’s sceptical glare at 6:04-6:08 when she interviews the Lynas head honcho.
Postal votes abolished – and no mobile phones
A couple of news items about developments that could have a major impact on the electoral process went by largely unnoticed.
Pray for Penang tunnel?
We should be careful what we pray for. Instead of being guaranteed prosperity for the next 20 years, we might end up with guaranteed congestion in the future – unless we can rapidly move away from private vehicle ownership.
Probe into housing scam
Many have suspected that “sold out” property launches in Penang are not quite what they seem. Now comes news that the state government will probe pre-launch “bookings”.
Railway double-tracking contracts
While Malaysians are being distracted by the Anwar trial and by those trying to divide us on the basis of ethnicity and religion, big contracts are being dished out, including the last portion of the double-tracking project.
Penang port siltation: Who pays?
Over the last few days, we have heard that RM300m in federal funding is needed to dredge Penang port. But what is causing this siltation and should public funds be used to once again deepen the port?
Anwar’s defence to interview Najib, Rosmah
Anwar’s defence lawyers intend to interview Najib and Rosmah among others before deciding whether to call them as defence witnesses, after the judge ruled this morning that Anwar had a case to answer in his sodomy trial.
Christian leaders’ “pledges” raise eyebrows
The news that Christians leaders had given pledges to the PM during a luncheon meeting on 12 May has raised eyebrows.
Ban wi-fi, mobile phones in schools: European body
Mobile phones and computers with wi-fi connections pose a risk to health and should be banned from schools, a committee of the influential Council of Europe has asserted.