Here’s your chance to file in your citizens’ ‘intelligence’ reports from Hulu Selangor.

If you have been to Hulu Selangor to witness the by-election campaign – or if you have heard from others who have been there – share with us in the ‘comments’ section what is happening on the ground and what voter sentiment is like.

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The Penang state government has made a commendable move to launch a green citizens initiative.

It launched a one-month registration drive on Saturday to register Penangites who would have to pledge to adhere to 10 green initiatives:

  • work to save water,
  • conserve electricity,
  • support the anti-smoking initiative,
  • reduce plastic bag usage,
  • stop open burning,
  • stop littering,
  • work to reduce one’s carbon footprint,
  • cut down the use of polystyren
  • help create a caring society and
  • observe the 3Rs – Reduce, Recycle, Reuse.

This initiative comes on the heels of the criticism over what is going on in the Botanic Garden.

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