Somehow the government appears to think that the effects of the global economic crisis will have minimal effects on the local economy. Is it in denial mode?
The Penang Forum 4 event on Saturday raised a host of planning and development issues and stimulated intense discussion. Concerned participants wrapped up the day by adopting eight resolutions.
Last week, a six-person team from Aliran turned up at the Dewan Sri Pinang to make their submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms.
Minister in the PM’s Department Nazri Aziz has given some free advice to Guan Eng – don’t pay too much attention to the views of NGOs and environmentalists.
The weekly car-free day in a few streets in George Town, launched on 11 December 2011, is a good start which should eventually be expanded to cover more areas.
It’s not just in Penang that people want more green spaces and bicycle paths as over-development results in nostalgia for the less-frenzied lifestyles of the past.
Did you know that most smaller constituencies are won by the BN while the the opposition parties do well in the larger constituencies?Parliamentary constituencies ranked by size - Graph: Ng Chak Ngoon
The Steering Committee of the Penang Forum is holding a public forum at the Caring Society Complex along Jalan Utama on 18 December from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
