The Battle for Permatang Pauh

PN 44: Permatang Pauh - Perhaps the most hotly debated and publicised By-Election in Malaysian history finally began a few hours ago. Reports from non-mainstream media have begun to float in. Malaysiakini has added a LIVE page to its site where you can follow the proceedings as they unravel. Check out these blogs also for "Ground Zero" reports:

• anilnetto

• zorro-unmasked

• susan loone

• harismibrahim

• the nut graph

• Malaysiakini's live updates here

• Malaysia Today live updates here
  

• Meanwhile BBC has put this story up on its website

The weather is bright and sunny although there's a prediction for rain later in the evening. For everyone going there, come prepared with your brollies and rain coats.