The Bayan Mutiara developer will have to build affordable houses, schools and places of worship as well, says Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Feb 132012
Jan 122012
The Catholic church in Butterworth has reached an out-of-court settlement with Bernadette, the sacristan whose services were terminated last year.
Jan 102012
More evidence that workers, especially contract workers, are being shoddily treated. Workers in Tanjung Bunga who appear to be laying cables are living in deplorable conditions. Low-wage contract workers, who are more easily exploited, are increasingly replacing regular local workers. Thanks to Wong Yee Lin and Rosalind Chua for sending in the following report from Tanjung Bunga:
Jan 062012
For many state planners, the diversification to the services sector from manufacturing makes sound economic sense – but does it necessarily mean that workers will be much better off?
Dec 312011
31 December 2011 – While many of us are looking forward to a long New Year weekend holiday, for people like Samy and Bernadette, there is little to celebrate.