Lutheran pastor Sivin Kit is interviewed about the recent Allah controversy, the attacks on religious sites and what ordinary people are doing to improve inter-religious relations.
Live – Anwar’s trial continues
The Anwar trial continues with testimony by key prosecution witness Saiful Bukhari in camera, a visit to a condo and the screening of a video clip in court.
Live – Anwar on trial, yet again
If “irrelevant” was the buzzword from the first sodomy trial, today’s testimony by key prosecution witness Saiful Bukhari provides a new, if off-colour, catch phrase.
Anwar is mobbed as he leaves court – Photo by Tian Chua
Najib and Rosmah at Batu Caves
Fresh from his trip to India, Najib continued his charm offensive with a visit to Batu Caves on the eve of Thaipusam.
You judge the response from the crowd.
Penang land reclamation: Socialisation of costs?
Another case of “privatisation of profits, socialisation of costs/losses”?
While certain firm(s) are making huge profits from land reclamation for their project(s) in Penang, the government, whether federal or state, may have to use public funds – that’s our money – to alleviate the damaging effects of land reclamation and mud-dumping.
A marine study commissioned by the state indicates that reclamation work has brought about significant siltation which affects the natural hydro-flow of Penang, theSun newspaper has revealed.
Reclamation may have caused changes in tidal currents
Himanshu Bhatt
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 1, 2010): Abnormal sedimentation in the wake of reclamation along Penang’s coastlines may have contributed to drastic changes in tidal currents in the Penang Channel and sea around the state.
Live – Anwar goes to court
Anwar is back in court for yet another trial widely referred to as Sodomy II, a decade after his first sodomy trial.
Saiful gives a press conference outside the courtroom – Photos by Tian Chua
The crowd outside the courtroom
Aliran launches ‘Thinking Allowed online’
The folks at Aliran are revamping their website and today, they have launched a regular column “Thinking Allowed online,” featuring almost daily commentaries on current issues.
The idea is to look at the story behind the news and analyse the issues behind the headlines from a perspective of justice, human rights, multi-ethnic politics and universal spiritual values – all that Aliran stands for.
For this endeavour, Aliran has assembled a team of more than two dozen columnists – a blend of veteran activists, renowned scholars and seasoned commentators.
Kicking off the new section is Aliran president P Ramakrishnan with a piece “Traitors and treachery!”
Howard Zinn 1922-2010: American legend
The legendary American ‘people’s historian’ and anti-war activist Howard Zinn, author of the classic ‘A People’s History of the United States’, has passed away.
“You cannot depend on presidents; you cannot depend on elections and voting to solve your problems,” said Zinn.
One of his central themes was that ordinary people – through countless small acts of organising, struggling and clamouring for reforms – are the only ones who can turn the tide and push elected reps to make meaningful change. This a message that should resonate with many Malaysians disappointed with the antics of certain elected reps who are supposed to be furthering the reform agenda but instead end up betraying the people’s aspirations. Do not lose hope!
LIVE: Pas gears up for Perak state elections
Pas leaders have urged their youth divisions in Perak to be prepared to play a key role in the next state election.
Perak Pas Youth listen to calls for them to go all out in the next state election
Nizar rallies the youth – Photos by AA
1600: The event ends with the youths taking an oath to work hard to oppose Umno in the next state election.
1540: Mahfuz, a addressing the crowd of about a thousand, says the youths have an important role to play in transforming the nation. He knows the youth are enthusiastic for not only Perak but the whole of Malaysia to come under Pakatan in the next elections. The outcome of the next elections, however, will largely depend on the younger generation, the new voters.
Mahathir launches Selangor Perkasa
1535: Mahathir is at the launching of Selangor Perkasa at the MPAJ Multi-purpose Hall in Hulu Kelang now.
Also with him is Megat Zulkarnain, the Gombak Umno Youth chief, according to a twitter message by an Umno Youth exco member.
Mahathir had said yesterday that the emergence of NGOs rooted in Islamic and Malay causes proves that the Malays now have less confidence in the political parties that are supposed to represent them. On 24 January, Perkasa launched its Pahang wing and days earlier, another wing in Malacca.