It is not just over 4,000 fishermen in Penang who will be affected by the 4,500 land reclamation project off the southern coast of Penang Island. If the sand to create three artificial islands off the southern coast of Penang Island is mined from the coastal seabed of Perak, over 6,000 more fishermen could be affected.
Five reasons to appreciate Sungai Ara Primary School’s holistic approach to education
Ever since the Sungai Ara Tamil Primary School in Penang became the talk of the town for its innovative approach to education – which was heartily endorsed by Education Minister Maszlee Malik during his recent visit – it appears that some quarters are unhappy.
If even a 1.4km highway faces cashflow problems…
… what will happen when they try to build the RM9bn (or RM7.5bn, depending on who you ask) 19.5km “Pan Island Link” – all six lanes of it with four tunnel stretches on risky, sensitive hill terrain.
Ecological nightmare haunts Penang
Things are not looking good for the coastal waters of Penang, what with high contamination of heavy metals, even a dead zone, at Teluk Bahang and the proposed massive reclamation off the southern coast of Penang Island. And we haven’t even talked about the dumping of imported waste. It is all shaping up to be an environmental nightmare.
At busy Ramadan bazaar in Penang, young Malaysians call for climate action
The global event yesterday came two months after the largest international climate demonstration ever.
Penang mega project: Public consultation or tokenism?
This was the press conference held on Monday at the CAP office – the first major event held there since the passing of the legendary SM Mohamed Idris.
Photo of the day: #Puasa4Malaysia reaches sixth edition
A group of ordinary Malaysians calling themselves Malaysians for Malaysia got together in Penang a couple of nights ago under the banner #Puasa4Malaysia.
SM Idris, eco giant, passes away; baton passed to young eco warriors
SM Mohamed Idris, the larger-than-life president of the Consumers Association of Penang and Sahabat Alam Malaysia for as long as I can remember, passed away this afternoon at the age of 93. Deepest condolences to the CAP family.
Photos of the day: Dolphins bask in Langkawi
This brilliant photo by Jonathan Dexter shows dolphins having a good time in Langkawi – and in a way, highlights the importance of protecting our coastal waters for future generations.
BFM interviews Roger Teoh on Penang transport plan
Transport analyst Roger Teoh explains on air why the “PTMP” will not solve congestion in Penang.
Penang reclamation – Battle of rival petitions 2.0: The Endgame
Once again, Penangites are locked in a battle of competing online petitions as the stakes get higher. It is, gasp, our very own Endgame. Will we see three new artificial islands creating a whole new world mainly for the wealthy or can we save the present world as we know it (the precious coastline of southern Penang Island), protect our fisheries sector and stop the price of fish from soaring even further?
The scarring of the hills of Penang
Check out this video of the highway development around the Thean Teik area.
Poll: Rate PH governments’ performance after one year
Two polls below – one for the PH government in Putrajaya and another for the state government in Penang. Rate their performances below:
So they want to build a monster highway on sensitive hill slopes in Penang
First take a look at what happened in Klang after a retaining wall for the new West Coast Expressway gave way. The resulting land movement displaced and dislocated major water pipes, creating serious water disruptions in Klang.
PDC has 4,500 acres of land in Batu Kawan – so why create three islands?
The Penang Development Corporation already has over 4,500 acres of land under its care in the Batu Kawan area in mainland Penang – so why is the state government so intent on reclaiming 4,500 acres of land to create three island off the southern coast of Penang Island?
Penang’s mega RM46bn project: Serious problem of conflict of interest
Throughout my (unsuccessful) stint as a member of the Penang Transport Council, I kept highlighting the problem of conflict of interest in the entire mega transport proposal put forward by SRS Consortium.
UK Parliament declares climate change emergency; what about Malaysia?
In a stunning development, the UK Parliament yesterday became the first to declare a climate change emergency after sustained pressure from an environmental activist group.
The politics of concrete
Ever wondered why concrete is poured all over our planet, even for mega projects of questionable value?