Freedom Flotilla

About the Freedom Flotilla, Huwaida Arraf, Free Gaza Chair Vid 1:

gazafriends — May 26, 2010 — Greece, 26th May 2010.

Huwaida Harraf, Free Gaza Chair, talkes about the Freedom Flotilla, already on its way to Gaza.

Gaza flotilla due to leave southern Turkey Vid 2:

AlJazeeraEnglish — May 27, 2010 — Three boats that will form part of a flotilla hoping to break the siege of Gaza are due to leave a port in southern Turkey.

They are to link up with six other vessels off the coast of Cyprus, before heading to the Gaza Strip. But Israel says it will stop the flotilla before it reaches its destination - and arrest all on board.

Honour Killing

Inside Story - Facebook's privacy policy

AlJazeeraEnglish — May 20, 2010 — More Facebook users are quitting after realising that its privacy policy has become confusing, time consuming, and controversial. Internet social networks - have they turned into a trap for the users, and a valuable source of customers for advertisers?

Facebook 'threat' was only a reminder, that earned Badrul Hisham Abdul Jalal five days in jail.

malaysiakini — May 19, 2010 — "DE, Wa nak tanya lu, pasti ke lu boleh hidup esok....jgn aipkan orang, monyet pun jangan."

And it is that exact sentence that earned Badrul Hisham Abdul Jalal five days in jail.

The 40-year-old, who claims to be a PAS member, had posted that line on the Facebook page of Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial star witness Saiful Bukhari, who claimed it was another death threat.

- Black gold

AlJazeeraEnglish — Inside Story, May 18, 2010 | As the oil cartel Opec turns 50, what holds the future? And will oil continue to dominate the world's energy markets?

Facebook criticised over privacy settings

itnnews — May 14, 2010 — Social networking site Facebook has been criticised by an EU watchdog over its privacy settings.

Times Square Bomber: Terrorist or Pawn?

linktv | GLOBAL PULSE: — May 13, 2010 — (May 14, 2010) No one can understand why someone like Faisal Shahzad, an educated, naturalized U.S. citizen, would try to bomb Times Square. Many in the media question if he is a true terrorist or just being used as a political pawn. While most U.S. and international media condemn Shazhad as a terrorist and dissect every facet of his life, Pakistani media is quick to see a conspiracy and to question American motives.

Snipers 'shoot' Red Shirts security chief in Bangkok

tangsrisakul — May 13, 2010 — from CNN Breaking news:

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- A leader of anti-government protests in Thailand was shot in the head while being interviewed at the demonstrations, according to the journalist who was with him at the time.

Seh Daeng was in critical condition, according to his guards with the Red Shirt protesters.

Video footage taken just after the shooting showed Seh lying on the ground, dressed in camouflage, as frantic protesters attempted to move him and get help. Seh appears to be bleeding from a head wound. Footage from the hospital showed medics covering Seh's face as he was brought in on a stretcher amid a throng of media.

Long wait for truth in submarine scandal expected

malaysiakini — April 28, 2010 — If similar corruption cases involving French defence giant DCN (formerly Direction des Constructions Navales) is to be the yardstick, it will be years before the truth behind Malaysia's submarine scandal finally surfaces.

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Rosmah ad placed on govt’s behalf

11 May 10 : 8.00AM | By Koh Lay Chin - kohlaychin@thenutgNewsraph.com

PETALING JAYA, 11 May 2010: A recent two-page spread in the New York Times, costing thousands of US dollars and featuring the prime minister's wife, was placed on behalf of the Malaysian government.

In an e-mail response to questions from The Nut Graph, the New York Times said: "The advertisement was placed by an ad agency on behalf of the Malaysian government."

The response from New York Times executive director of community affairs and media relations, Diane McNulty, reveals that the ad was not placed by private individuals, as suggested by the last line in the ad's congratulatory message.

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Peruduhan berchanggah dengan kenyataan Saksi.

malaysiakini — May 10, 2010 — Karpal argues that since Saiful had stated the intercourse to be non-consensual, whereas Anwar is charged under Section 377b for consensual sex against the order of nature, there is a conflict between the charge and Saiful's statement.

Karpal says his hunch is based on what the witness had said with regards to the sodomy having been non-consensual.

Investigations, therefore, should have been under section 377c.

High Court Justice Mohd Zabidin Mohd Diah says this is the first time that a matter of this nature has come up - the accused is being charged with consensual (sodomy) though the evidence suggests the act was non-consensual.

Aminulrasyids family rejects inquest calls for Royal Commission.

thestaronline — May 03, 2010 — The family of teenager Aminulrasyid Amzah, who was shot dead by police on April 26, has called for a Royal Commission to investigate the incident. Speaking on behalf of the family on Monday, Aminulrasyid's uncle, Kamarudin Hassan said they hope the commission will conduct a clear and transparent investigation.

Kami tak dijemput!

daristesyenmaya — May 03, 2010 — Dato Seri Nizar menafikan bahawa ADUN-ADUN Pakatan Rakyat boikot Majlis Anugerah Pingat dan Bintang pada hari Keputeraan Sultan Perak pada 19 April 2010 yang lalu.