Visiting sustainable transport expert reports findings for Penang

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Eric-Britton-recommendationsProf Eric Britton says to Penang:
You have sufficient resources under your control to make virtually all of the improvements which are necessary over the course of the next two years, if you concentrate above all on the management of the transportation assets you already have in place, as opposed to doing as in the past, namely spending large sums on new construction projects to solve your problems. The priority at this point is not to expand supply of unnecessary infrastructure. But rather to manage and use it better. The Transportation Master Plan provides a number of useful guidelines for how to do this.
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Carbon emissions making oceans more acidic, threatening marine life

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The acidification of our oceans due to carbon emissions is at its highest level in 300m years and has emerged as a major threat to marine life. Another reason why we must move away from fossil fuels and reduce emissions – instead of building more infrastructure for cars.
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Old Penang: The Sook Ching massacres of World War Two

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More than 5,000 people were massacred in Penang under “a purge through cleansing” by Japanese forces during World War II and their bodies buried in mass graves including the site of the Rifle Range flats, Bukit Dumbar, Batu Ferringhi and Coombe Hill (the site of the former Teachers’ Training College/the present Recsam premises). A National Geographic team interviews World War II survivors and local historians.

Old Penang: Suzuki, the ‘hippy’ executioner (Updated)

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Old Penang: Suzuki, the ‘hippy’ executioner (Updated)
Was the chief of the Japanese police garrison in Butterworth, Suzuki, the “hippy” executioner, ever based at the occupied British garrison in Batu Maung, now the site of the Penang War Museum?
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Why this Muslim goes to churches to build goodwill

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This is a piece from the Malaysian Insider today.Bishop Sebastian visits Mujahid Yusof RawaBY ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH October 05, 2013As the politician from PAS settles on a plush red cushion chair in one of the many common areas of Parliament, he shrugs off his cream-coloured coat, which he had paired with matching pants and a red-and-white striped tie.
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“I don’t trust Malaysiakini!”

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This one literally smacks of intimidation – notice the two ‘smacks’ on Malaysiakini journalist Lawrence Yong’s shoulder.

Francis, Bishop of Rome, visits hometown of St Francis

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The Bishop of Rome, Francis, is visiting the Italian town of Assisi, the hometown of the great 13th century saints Francis and Claire, who longed to see a church of the poor.

Malaysia’s total local currency bonds outstanding: RM1 trillion

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Malaysia’s total local currency bonds outstanding stood at RM994bn (US$314bn) at 30 June 2013, the highest in the Asean region.East Asia bond capitalisation Sept 2013
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Murum Dam blockade: Penan arrested

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ALERT from SAVE Rivers: Ngang Buling, a Penan from Murum was arrested by police at the Murum Dam blockade at 10.10am today. There were around 300 protesters at the blockade site this morning.
Photo emerging from activists
Photo emerging from activists
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Alert: BN bulldozing PCA amendments in Parliament tonight

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The draconian amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act are likely to be passed in Parliament tonight as MPs debate the changes.No to PCA
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Martin Luther King had a dream; do we?

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Today is the International Day of Non-Violence, so I thought it would be appropriate to recall a couple of the greatest speeches by Martin Luther King. It comes on the day after the US government has gone broke, aggravated by its US$1 trillion annual spending on the military and security. That has forced Obama to cancel his trip to Malaysia.Meanwhile, our own government is trying to push through draconian amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act while the Auditor General’s report reveals a litany of corrupt practices and shoddy work. And that’s not even considering the billions of ringgit lost through the illicit outflow of funds and cronyism. All the while millions of Malaysians struggle to make ends meet as their household debt piles up.King’s “I have a dream” speech on 28 August 1963 in Washington DC, half a century ago:
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Watch Mokhzani Mahathir’s SapuraKencana Petroleum go…

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Update: According to Forbes, Mokhzani was the 15th richest Malaysian as of February 2013, with a net worth of US$980m (RM3.2bn). “Mahathir Mokhzani reaped 43% gain in wealth after his Kencana Petroleum merged with Shahril and Shahriman Shamsuddin’s (No. 12) SapuraCrest. Serves as executive vice chairman of what is now Malaysia’s largest oil and gas service provider, SapuraKencana. Father is former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.”SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd, whose executive vice-chairman and part owner is Mokhzani Mahathir, has reportedly entered into a partnershp with Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Petronas, to bid for a second risk service contract to extract oil from a marginal oil field.
Watch it fly
Watch it fly
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Protesters march to Parliament to say NO to PCA amendments

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A group of Malaysians marched to Parliament to hand over a memoradum to the Home Minister and register their opposition to the Prevention of Crime Act that have been tabled.
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How Singapore created a riverine park in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio

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See how Singapore created a 153-acre naturalised park between the housing estates of Bishan and Ang Mo Kio.
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DAP central committee election results; Zairil Khir Johari is in

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The DAP central committee election election results are just out. Zairil is in, rising from 20th position to 12th, finishing just ahead of party stalwart Teresa Kok.
DAP central committee election results
DAP central committee election results
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Prevention of Crime Act amendments: Say NO to detention without trial

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Is this what Najib means by ‘transformation’? Resurrecting and moving detention without trial to an existing law takes us back to the dark days of the Mahathir administration.No to PCA
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Najib’s son Nazifuddin becomes substantial shareholder of ‘1Malaysia Paint’ supplier SerSol

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Is this what Najib means by his Bumiputera Economic Empowerment Agenda? Mohd Nazifuddin Najib, 30, has emerged as a substantial shareholder of SerSol Bhd, which could soon be supplying ‘Cat 1Malaysia’ (C1M) to the Malay Contractors Association.
The Sersol share price has rocketed since July 2013
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How about gazetting a Central Park for Batu Kawan?

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Blog visitors Kevin and Island Joe consider the possibility of a large public park on the mainland.
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Two men detained, searched for Chin Peng mementos, released after 3.00am

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Two men on a flight from Bangkok to Penang were detained upon arrival at 10.30 last night. They were taken to the Bayan Baru Police Station and searched before being released after 3.00am.
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Alerts on Baram, Murum Dams

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This just came in from SAVE Rivers: “Lots of machinery are seen sent by Sarawak Energy’s contractor to locations near the site for the proposed Baram Dam. Suspect that construction team have started mobilising.”
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