Poskod Malaysia

Good afternoon Tuesday people!

• The ex-Sime Darby manager charged with corruption of up to RM200,000 has alleged torture at the hands of MACC officials. (The Malaysian Insider)
• A bus overturned on its way down Cameron Highlands, killing 27. It’s being called the worst accident in Malaysian history. (The Star)
• Decades since the demise of the 1960s and 1970s Malaysian student movement, a group of undergrads from all over Malaysia are looking for its revival. The National Student Assembly is slated for 11 January 2011. Student Power, OH YEAH. (Malaysiakini)
• So Najib is giving national money for projects in Penang. Well, isn’t that the way federalism should work? (The Malaysian Insider)
• The UK wants to implement a blanket porn shield, compelling users who want porn to ask for an exception from their ISPs. (Aol News)
• Will the “porn lock” spell death for freedom of information and WikiLeaks? (The Register)
• Meanwhile, the US Federal Communications Commission is prepping to pass Net Neutrality rules that are completely useless. Under the new guidelines, big companies can block free services, forcing users to use their own, non-free apps. Evil! (Huffington Post)
• Year-end list of the day: the DAFTAS awards, being the 10 strangest news stories of 2010. (IndyPosted)
• An experiment in creating cool, minimalist branding. Less goes a long way! (A2591)
• Why comedian Ricky Gervais is an atheist. (Wall Street Journal)
• Alpacas and people with post-punk hairdos look eerily similar … (BuzzFeed)

(Image from A2591)