Sodomy II: Samples “pristine” after 56 hours
More astonishing testimony from the Sodomy II case.
Plans for Penang Hill similar to Berjaya’s proposal?
So are the plans for Penang Hill similar to Berjaya’s original proposal? Politicians and businessmen would do well to recall what really prompted the ‘Save Penang Hill’ campaign in 1990.
Sodomy II: “A sackable offence,” says witness
More revealing testimony from the Sodomy II trial today.
Penang: Rampant property development alarms residents
The frenzied pace of property development on Penang Island is worrying neighbouring residents and causing grief to villagers facing eviction.
Penang Hill, Berjaya and Chong Eu/Tsu Koon
It was a concerted civil society postcard campaign around 1990 that pressured the state government to stop any development on Penang Hill.
Sodomy II updates
A couple of interesting updates this afternoon from the Sodomy II trial.
Bursa queries purchase price of Turf Club land
Bursa Malaysia has queried, among other things, the basis and justification for Berjaya Land Bhd’s purchase price of RM8.01 million per acre or RM184 per square foot for 57 acres of Penang Turf Club land.
Text of Anwar Ibrahim’s statement from the dock
The full text of Anwar’s statement from the dock in court this morning.
High stakes in Asahi Kosei v Charles Hector case
This is a hugely significant case that has not received enough attention and on which hinges the very definition of the employer-employee relationship.
The Legend of Fat Mama
Nope, it isn’t what you are thinking. This is an award-winning documentary about the ups and downs of the Chinatown community in Calcutta (Kolkata) and how the Indo-Chinese war in 1962 changed their lives.
Familiar corporate figures from Mahathir era back in spotlight
While Perkasa and company are making a lot of noise about communal issues, a few familiar faces in the corporate sector during the Mahathir era have been quietly making their presence felt.
Tough times ahead for Najib administration
Just over a month after a large rally in Kuala Lumpur to demand clean and fair elections rattled Malaysia’s ruling elite, Prime Minister Najib Razak has announced that a bipartisan parliamentary select committee will be set up to review the electoral system. The move comes as Najib’s government faces rising pressures on several political fronts, including a speculated challenge to his leadership from inside his own party.
China alarmed over dyed birds’ nests
Did you know, Malaysia overtook Indonesia in 2009 as the world’s largest exporter of birds’ nests?
‘Tapah 6’ arrested over EO 6 ceramah
Two organisers of a PKR ceramah in Tapah were arrested when they tried to negotiate with police over a ceramah. Police said they had not given a permit for the ceramah and claimed that they had received complaints.
Global food price warning
Still think we can manage without creating food self-sufficiency and paying more attention to sustainable farming and agriculture?
Malaysian govt-FBC-BBC controversy hits UK news
On the heels of reports about Murdoch’s News of the World scandal, a prominent UK newspaper has featured an investigative article into how a public relations company took millions of ringgit from the Malaysian government to make documentaries about the country for the BBC.
Composition of select committee on electoral reform
Charles Santiago, the MP for Klang, has tweeted about the parliamentary select committee: “Membership on PSC 4 electoral reform: 5BN, 3PR, 1 ind – X acceptable, favors BN. Equal rep bet PR n BN, no ind; Co-chair, 1 from PR n BN.”
Public Bank’s anniversary celebration
Successful bank – but celebrations a little over the top, if you ask me.
No doubt he worked hard to build up the bank.
But makes me feel ‘geli‘ just watching this.
And what’s with those ‘police’ outriders?
Vincent Tan’s Berjaya Land to buy 57 acres of Turf Club land (updated)
More property development: Vincent Tan’s Berjaya Land Bhd has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Penang Turf Club to buy 57.3 acres for RM459m.
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Penang property: Oversupply in the making?
A report in a local daily has raised concerns about a possible oversupply of property in Penang Island in the coming years.