Rate hikes usher in Seberang Perai’s new ‘city’ status
Much ado about “city” status being conferred on Seberang Perai (mainland Penang). But then ahead of the big day on 16 September, the council sent out notices of its intention to hike assessment rates (cukai pintu) – though residents could still appeal.
DoE’s lightning approval of Penang’s massive reclamation stuns forum audience
The public forum on land reclamation at the Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (Recsam) in Gelugor, Penang this afternoon drew a crowd of more than 200 concerned fishermen, activists and Penang residents.
In new Malaysia, moving from ‘tolerance’ to a celebration of diversity
As we celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day, we have much to be thankful for, despite recent divisive controversies.
Forum: Reclamation – a ticking time bomb?
Dengan segala hormatnya dijemput saudara-saudari menghadiri forum ini, anjuran Penang Forum.
You are cordially invited to attend this forum organised by Penang Forum.
Umno-Pas pact a test for New Malaysia
The pact to be sealed today between a race-based party and a party with an exclusive religious agenda can’t be favourable for the country in the long run.
Video of Bahamas airport flooding last week
In case you missed it, this was the footage of the swirling flood waters at the Bahamas International Airport at Freeport unleashed by Hurricane Dorian, which flooded much of the island. The runway was said to have been submerged by about five feet of water.
Is Penang still leading?
Penang can lead again: Just discard the SRS transport proposal and return to the original Halcrow plan, writes Eric Cheah.
That crazy football night in Jakarta brings back memories
A winning goal in the dying moments of extra time to clinch a 3-2 win over Indonesia in the 2022 World Cup football qualifying round in Asia…. though marred by violence from some elements in the crowd, the game brought back memories of the the multi-ethnic Malaysian teams of the 1970s at a time when the nation was an Asian football powerhouse.
And so it begins… land acquisition!
Some time ago, I wondered aloud in this blog what would happen if we kept on widening our roads to cater for more cars.
Doa Seorang Nelayan – a new film by Andrew Han
Doa Seorang Nelayan (A Fisherman’s Prayer) is a new documentary by independent filmmaker Andrew Ng Yew Han.
97% public support for Penang LRT? Oh, puh-lease!
The Penang government claims that 97% of close to 3,000 respondents have indicated support for the proposed elevated light rail system going by the responses to a questionnaire at several booths around the state including at the Penang airport. Seriously?
Granito tragedy: TBRA responds to commission of inquiry findings
I thought the city council got off quite lightly. The following is the response by the Tanjung Bungah Residents Association:
The recommendations of the State Commission of Inquiry on the Granito tragedy in Tanjung Bungah that led to the deaths of 11 workers on 21 October 2017 must be urgently translated into action and given effect by all the relevant government agencies.
A visit to Ipoh reveals a bald truth
Recently I visited Ipoh for a weekend and got a closer look at the city at street level.
Disused oil well in East Aceh spurted gas-oil-mud cocktail into the air
This is something to check out. A visitor who had just been to Aceh told me today that someone over there mentioned an “oil spill” had taken place.
Panoramic Batu Ferringhi beach, but…
…pinch your nose. The beach was so stinky today, complains one Penang resident who took an afternoon stroll today.
Foul smelling, oily looking seawater spoils popular Penang beach
A Teluk Bahang resident today was alarmed when he noticed the coastal waters along northwestern Penang Island, from Teluk Bahang to Batu Ferringhi, looking distinctly murky this evening.
Fishermen hold #PenangTolakTambak protest in the rain
Some 200 fishermen from both Penang Island and mainland Penang converged to stage another in a series of protests against a 4,500-acre land reclamation project to create three artificial islands off southern Penang Island.
How to slash Penang transport infrastructure cost to RM10bn
Lim Mah Hui and Ahmad Hilmy say by just using a modified version of the Halcrow plan, the state could have an integrated transport network for the whole state for just RM10bn – instead of close to RM50bn.
And the state need only seek about RM2.6bn from the federal governement – not RM10bn or RM20bn.
See the full article here.
By the way, with all the focus on getting billions for transport for Penang, whatever happened to the request to the federal government to compensate Kedah for protecting the northern region’s water catchment areas in Ulu Muda? It seems http://bayarcadedental.com.au/prednisone-australia/ to have gone quiet.
Now wild fish found dead in northern Penang Island
So it is not just farmed fish grown in the sea off the coast of northern Penang Island that have died. Wild fish too have perished along the Teluk Bahang shore.