Archive for May, 2008

The Ghost of Penang Future: State govt should establish “green” credentials fast

Cover-up job: The rape of hill-slopes continues (Photo credit: Rhino)
Last Friday, another mud slide struck Penang on the stretch of road between Tanjong Bunga and Batu Ferringhi. It was not surprising given the sort of hill-slope development taking place. This one occurred in the vicinity of the Ivory building project. You can see from this [...]

Zaid Ibrahim to address media freedom activists

On Sunday, 1 June, journalists and concerned citizens are planning to taking a symbolic Walk at Dataran Merdeka to promote the cause of media freedom.
The organisers stress that it is not a public gathering but a walk.
They expect Zaid Ibrahim to deliver a keynote address. According to the organisers, Zaid has made two requests - [...]

Penang Turf Club members sue committee over sale of land

Two Penang Turf Club members, Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping and Dato’ Lee Ah Hoe, on behalf of the other members, are suing the Club’s 12-person committee for substantial damages over various issues pertaining to the sale of the Batu Gantong land.
The civil suit summons comes up to over 30 pages so I will [...]

Singapore gets the Island; Malaysia on the Rocks

Well, there you have it. The ICJ has declared that the jurisdiction of Pedra Branca falls to Singapore by a 12-4 majority.
The other territory - Middle Rocks - falls to Malaysia by a 15-1 majority.
A glum-looking RTM presentator says Malaysia has “kehilangan kedaulatan over Pulau Batu Puteh” - and then goes on to commend the [...]

Penang Turf Club member to move for EGM to reclassify land back to “recreational” status

In a surprise development, a prominent Penang Turf Club member, Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping, said he will, together with a group of members, “requisite for for an EGM to be convened as soon as possible to pass a resolution mandating the Turf Club committee to take immediate steps to submit application to the authorities [...]