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Nov 062008
The state government is holding a forum tomorrow (Saturday) to try and allay some of the concerns that have arisen from its plan to introduce free state-wide wi-fi and Wimax.
2.00-5.00pm – Forum: Wireless@Penang
Venue: Komtar Dome
Organisers: Penang state government and MCMC
Meanwhile, the group calling itself the Penang Wireless Campaign Group is expected to hold a press conference next week.
Oct 252008
It’s all happening here in Penang in the coming days:
Sunday, 25 October
Noon: Himanshu Bhatt on the meaning of Deepavali in Penang’s dim and distant past
Venue: Upper Penang Road
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2.00-3.30pm: Kee Thuan Chye reads from his latest book “March 8: The day Malaysia woke up”
Venue: Upper Penang Road.
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10.00am-3.00pm: Exhibition on people’s movements pre- and post-Independence
3.00-5.00pm: Forum
Venue: Caring Society Complex
Organisers: Persatuan Persahabatan Abad Ke-21 Malaysia, Persatuan Kawan Karib Pulau Pinang, Persatuan Persahabatan Phoenix Malaysia and Suaram.
Tuesday, 28 October
8.00pm – Mass for Justice and Peace in our land, including prayers for the release of all ISA detainees and the repeal of the ISA
Venue: (Catholic) Church of the Nativity, Butterworth (next to Sikh temple), about 1km from ferry terminal.
