Maths puts Bersih crowd at 45,000 to 50,000

A research firm using tweets, photos has charted a
way to measure just how many people turned up at
the 'Walk for Democracy' rally.

PETALING JAYA: Crowd estimates for the July 9 Bersih 2.0 rally are almost as contentious as the rally itself. Various figures have been bandied about. Just about everybody has their own estimation – the organisers, police and the media.

Now, one man has come out and said that with his mathematical calculations, the figure is around 45,000 and 50,000. He is Politweet founder, Ahmed Kamal Nava.

Letter of Protest against Power Tariff Hike

Letter from SAPP Youth to Tan Sri Leo Moggie, Chairman of SESB

SESB New Tariff effective 15 July 2011

We write to record our objection to the SESB new tariff effective 15 July 2011 which, according to some calculations, is 15% to 24%. You claimed that the new tariff will not affect the majority of the people. In fact, the new tariff will impact on every person, some directly as consumers and some indirectly when the costs of living and costs of economic production shoot up.

Minister rapped over remarks on power tariff hike

SANDAKAN: Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu kiah has been taken to task for labelling those who objected to the power Tariff hike as having motive and hidden agenda.

Sandakan Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) Secretary Stephen Wong yesterday said on the contrary those supporting the increase in power traffic also harbour motive and hidden agenda.

THE MOST CORRUPTED MALAYSIAN

Malaysia has squandered an estimated RM100 billion on financial scandals under the 22-year rule of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, according to a new book about the former prime minister.

According to Barry Wain, author of the soon-to-be launched Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times , direct financial losses amounted to about RM50 billion.

Peserta BERSIH: Polis ancam nak bunuh saya

Beberapa peserta perhimpunan BERSIH menggesa Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (Suhakam) menyiasat dakwaan keganasan polis yang dialami mereka semasa perhimpunan Sabtu lalu.

Diketuai ahli jawatankuasa pemandu BERSIH 2.0, Maria Chin Abdullah, kira-kira 30 peserta menyerahkan memorandum kepada Timbalan Pengerusi Suhakam, Datuk Dr Khaw Lake Tee di ibu pejabat suruhanjaya itu di Kuala Lumpur hari ini.