The federal government’s domestic debt has soared from RM217bn in 2006 to RM438bn in 2011.
Source: Bank Negara
May 162012
Mar 182012
Several thousand women are rallying in PJ this afternoon while others are expected to gather in solidarity at the Speakers Square in Penang this evening to call for an end to corruption, privatisation, violence and discrimination.
Voluntary security personnel ensuring no untoward incidents at the gathering in Speakers' Square, Penang
Jan 242012
Here’s a glimpse into how the cash handouts of RM500 (for households with a monthly income of less than RM3000) are being distributed. Continue reading »
Mar 312010
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.
Mar 172010
Some 2,000 Orang Asli have protested today in Putrajaya while 12,000 have signed a memorandum.
It’s all to do with the government’s proposed Orang Asli land policy, which one analyst has decribed as a recipe for planned poverty.