Mahathir’s party vows to stop TUDM base relocation in Penang
At a ceramah on Saturday night on mainland Penang, it looks apparent that Mahathir’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) is trying to make its presence felt in mainland Penang, especially in the parliamentary seats of Tasik Gelugor and Kepala Batas.
Away from public eye, chainsaw-wielding workers hack through Pulau Jerejak forest
Around the time Penang Forum 7; #SaveJerejak was taking place in early April, someone decided to move in and clear some of the forest in Pulau Jerejak.
Hundreds sign petition calling for humane control of strays in Penang
After three silent awareness walks in Penang in recent weeks, over 800 people have signed a petition to handle the population of strays in the state as humanely and kindly as possible.
Have a read through the petition and lend your support to the cause if you share the sentiments in it.
Chilling account of massacre in Pulau Jerejak during Japanese Occupation
Now activist Peter Chong reportedly missing
Update: Peter Chong returned to KL from Pattaya on 16 April 2017. He told police he had gone to Hatyai to find out more about a missing pastor Raymond Koh but was then abducted and brought to Pattaya.
What is going on? This is what many Malaysians are asking after it emerged that a Peter Chong, a Subang-based activist who attended a prayer service for abducted pastor Raymond Koh a few days ago, is the latest person to reportedly go missing, according to FMT.
Days earlier, a stranger had tipped him off to be careful as people were getting ‘disappeared’ and ‘they’ knew where their targets lived.
Chong, a former PJ city councillor, used to work as political secretary to Subang MP Sivarasah Rasiah.
Packed Penang Forum 7 calls for moratorium on Pulau Jerejak ‘development’
Participants at Penang Forum 7: #SaveJerejak today called for a moratorium on any property development project at Pulau Jerejak, an island steeped in history.
Live – Penangites flock to Penang Forum 7: #SaveJerejak
It’s a packed hall here at Penang Institute as Penangites show their interest in saving Pulau Jerejak.
Reminder – Penang Forum 7: #SaveJerejak
This forum on Saturday has received tremendous publicity in the media. It is the seventh major Penang Forum since 2008, this time speakers will lift the veil on Pulau Jerejak to unravel the secrets of this forgotten island. Is this green lung worth preserving? You be the judge. Admission is free. No pre-registration required.
Hadi’s bill farce: Political brinkmanship of the highest order
The saga of Hadi’s bill in Parliament descended into a farce this afternoon amidst shouts of “Takut! Takut!” from opposition MPs when Speaker Pandikar Amin refused to allow a debate.
Live – RUU355 di Parlimen; tiga sebab mengapa RUU355 harus ditepikan
Bagaimanakah rang undang-undang 355 naik tangga agenda Parlimen sekali lagi walaupun kerajaan telah memberi jaminan ia tidak akan membentangkan rang undang-undang itu?
Hadi’s bill: Opponents not taking any chances
Given that Umno MPs/cabinet ministers helped push up Hadi’s 355 bill in previous sittings of Parliament, opponents of the bill are not taking chances.
Already Tawfik Ismail, whose father Ismail Abd Rahman served as Deputy Prime Minister to Najib’s father Razak, has filed a suit against the parliamentary speaker in a bid to halt the bill’s momentum in Parliament.
Meanwhile, 67 civil society groups, including Aliran, are urging members of Parliament who are against the bill to make sure they turn up for the entire sitting tomorrow in case the bill is pushed up the order paper and put to a vote.
Najib’s favourite breakfast is idly – and five things we learned this morning
1) The bill to extend by five years the authority for the harsh security act Sosma, which allows detention without trial, has moved up to number 3 from number 7 on the parliamentary agenda. [Detention without trial should be abolished – not extended.]
Alarming images of Botak Hill
This is a close-up view of what Botak Hill looks like these days. The video footage was taken by a concerned Penangite.
You can imagine the surface run-off from those badly eroded slopes and deep gullys during heavy rain.
A few Malaysian entities, individuals on US State Department’s sanctions list
A few Malaysian individuals and entities have appeared on the US State Department’s list of sanctioned entities and individuals believed to “engage in proliferation activities“.
Economic angle to government’s retreat on Hadi’s bill
It was a spectacular U-turn, after all the hype about the government planning to take over Hadi’s bill. When it came to the crunch, the moment of truth, Najib, Umno and the government blinked.
The new Customs director general, the glass ceiling and the regressive GST
When news broke that Subromaniam Tholasy had been appointed the new director general of the Royal Malaysian Customs, not a few Malaysians, especially those from minority groups, cheered.
As bewildered motorists look on, water spout crosses over Penang Bridge
A water spout crossed over Penang Bridge as bewildered motorists looked on this evening. Does anyone else think the weather is getting a bit more freakish or it it just me?
New wave of Chinese nationals drawn to Malaysia
A report in the South China Morning Post has highlighted a new wave of Chinese nationals moving to Malaysia. The report “Why are Chinese nationals moving to Malaysia?” mentioned two main categories:
As Gurney Drive changes forever, a nostalgic 1970s video goes viral
This photo was sent to me a couple of days ago showing the outline of the massive land reclamation taking shape off Gurney Drive (131 acres) and in the distance, the first phase (253 acres) of a 760-acre artificial island off Tanjung Tokong.
Tears over Tasik Chini – a once majestic lake now suffering
The biggest threat to Tasik Chini in Pekan is not the legendary Naga Seri Gumum (Malaysia’s answer to the Loch Ness Monster) but corporate activity and the greed of outsiders with vested interests.