Was Siva merely collateral damage?

I believe Pakatan Rakyat knew it could not have won a military campaign in Ipoh yesterday. It has problems even winning the legal battles in court. The only way, therefore, is to allow Barisan…

Is Malaysia the next Thailand?

(Reuters) - Malaysian police arrested at least a dozen anti-government protesters in Ipoh, the capital of the northwestern state of Perak on Thursday at a rally to coincide with the first sitting of…

Disgustful and shameful Assembly

By Kadayan JournalI feel so drained out and disgusted after about five hours glued at my computer screen watching the procession of Perak Assembly on line today.

It’s all about race, stupid!

Raja Nazrin has just launched the debate on whether it is time that Malaysia abolishes the Monarchy and turns this country into a Republic. Yes, the Republic of Malaysia. I like the sound of that. I…

Lawlessness and the Perak assembly

By P. Ramakrishnan, President of AliranMAY 7 — Chaos has descended upon Ipoh and the rule of law has been savaged by the brutish behaviour of Perak Umno state assemblymen. What we witnessed…

One black day for police in Perak

(The Malaysian Insider) IPOH, May 7 — Barbed wires and road blocks: this wasn't something the people of Ipoh were familiar with as they went about their business this morning. The police…

Was it worth it?

(The Malaysian Insider) MAY 7 — Hee Yit Fong got the position and attention she craved for today. Datuk Zambry Abdul Kadir received the guard-of-honour treatment he desired so much. And Barisan…

What does the standoff in Perak mean?

(Reuters) KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Police arrested more than a dozen anti-government protesters in Ipoh today at a rally to coincide with the first sitting of the Perak state assembly since the…

Mayhem, arrests in Ipoh

(The Straits Times) IPOH - CHAOS reigned at the Perak state assembly on Thursday as the Barisan Nasional tried to wrest control of the legislature from Pakatan Rakyat.…

1 Malaysia, 2 Peraks

(The Malaysian Insider) - As events continue their rollercoaster ride in Perak, chaos has moved from the streets that Lim Kit Siang called “a war zone” to inside the Perak State Assembly…