Happy Human Rights Day 2011!
Here’s wishing all of you a Happy Human Rights Day 2011, a day when we celebrate our birthright as free and equal human beings.
Guan Eng in the submarine
Is Malaysia’s public service bloated?
Malaysia has 1.4m public servants (ILO, 2008) for a population size of 28.7m. They make up 4.9 per cent of the population.
MACC probes Alstom allegations
The MACC has initiated an investigation into the allegations surrounding Alstom and its alleged link to Malaysia.
Gerrymandering to the max?
Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance
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.
Taib family comes under intense scrutiny
The Taib Mahmud family has come under intense scrutiny again as campaigners and journalists probe the money trail.
NFC scandal: Aliran responds
Aliran has issued a response to the Deputy IGP’s remarks on the National FeedLot Corporation scandal.
What’s holding up the Penang Island Local Plan?
Why has the process of enforcing the Penang Island Local Plan been delayed?
How the ruling elite remain in power
Basically through the ignorance of ordinary people in the street.
Residents alarmed by high-rise, high-density project
Live – Permanent People’s Tribunal on agrochemical TNCs
A Permanent People’s Tribunal investigating giants of the pesticide and biotech industry for gross violations of human rights is currently in session in Bangalore, India from 3-6 December.
Streaming is intermittent; so follow the twitter updates below.
Over 400 protest against Peaceful Assembly Bill
Najib thinks twice on reform
What is happening to Najib’s promise to usher in greater democracy?
Shuttle bus way to overcome parking constraints
The Ipoh General Hospital seems to be using shuttle vans to good effect to overcome a shortage of parking lots near the hospital.
Lynas: Australian Opposition to raise issue
The Australian Opposition will be raising the issue of Lynas’ rare earth refinery in Pahang with the Australian government, which is “ultimately responsible for issuing the export licences required by the company”.
Jalan Kelawei – an update
Update: Apparently, there are no plans to widen Kelawai Road. What’s happening there is a lot of work on drainage improvement and the laying of common trenching for utilities.
Protesters target Lynas’ AGM in Sydney
A small band of determined protesters turned up at Lynas Corp’s AGM in Sydney to highlight to shareholders the risks involved in the project.
World Aids Day message
Today is World Aids Day and the folks at Waba have issued an important public service message.
Peaceful Assembly Bill passed as opposition MPs walk out
The heavens opened up to heavy rain in Penang as the Peaceful Assembly Bill was passed in Parliament after opposition MPs walked out in protest.



