This video was sent to Malaysiakini.TV today by eyewitness who have attended the peaceful demonstration at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur on May 28, 2006 where attendees were brutally beaten up by the police.

Producer: KP Yong | Editor: Sam Hui | Duration: 00:57 | Released: May 29, 2006

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As violence erupts in East Timor, police brutality sprouts from the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Police moved in on the peaceful demonstrators on May 28, 2006 anti-fuel hike march on that faithful morning, by-standers, protesters and journalists alike were hit, kicked, taunted and water cannon shot at, by the FRU. Asia0900 brings you a collage from the scene and speaks to the reporter who was beaten by the police.

Picture Source:
Chan Wei See, Merdeka Review and
Andrew Ong, Malaysiakini.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 05:00 | Released: May 28, 2006

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Violence erupts in East Timor, Asia0900 takes you to the scene with Internews Country Director, Sonny Inbaraj Krishnan. note: we apologise for the less than optimal audio quality of this podcast.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 04:23 | Released: May 25, 2006

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As a follow-up to the Sarawak Elections, we spoke to DAP’s political researcher Liew Chin Tong and PKR’s Dominique Ng regarding their surprises and aspirations.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 06:30 | Released: May 24, 2006

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Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad has admitted that the online news portal Malasysiakini.com has been critical of him and he does not favour the publication.

Last week, he has granted a 1-hour exclusive interview to the editorial team, and Asia 0900 speaks to Malaysiakini.com CEO Premesh Chandran for the story behind the headlines.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 03:33 | Released: May 22, 2006

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Today is the big day for Sarawakians to choose their leaders, Asia•0900 takes a look at the Internet where bloggers keep an watchful eye on things that are happening on the ground. Also, Typhon Chanchoo strikes China. Link: MataKuching

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 03:14 | Released: May 20, 2006

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As Sarawakians make up their minds and go to the polls tomorrow, election monitoring bodies are crying foul. Asia•0900 brings you some of the appalling statistics. Meanwhile, elsewhere in Pakistan, bloggers are once again denied of their freedom of expression. You may also download the 3GP mobile version of this episode and upload it into your mobile phone.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 02:31 | Released: May 19, 2006

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Picking up where we left off yesterday, we go to Japan, China and India to take a look at some of the nature-induced disasters there. At the time of this post, Typhoon Chanchu veered to the east and spared Hong Kong on Wednesday before roaring toward mainland China’s southern coast, where local media reported more than 180,000 people were evacuated.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 02:31 | Released: May 18, 2006

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Today, Asia•0900 brings you across Asia and take a look at the volcanic eruption in Indonesia and the typhoon in the Philippines.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 02:54 | Released: May 17, 2006

Sam, our producer has recently visited Southern Thailand to conduct a training session there. We have caught up with him on the day of his return and spoke to him about our neighbouring town of Yala.

Producer: Sam Hui, Jeremiah Foo | Video: English | Duration: 08:01 | Released: May 16, 2006