Dr Mahathir has drawn a large crowd, many of them Umno members and opposition supporters, to an Ipoh hotel. They are listening attentively to what he has to say about 1MDB and the misuse of public funds.
Shrinking space for freedom
Have a look at this documentary by Aljazeera.
And check out Aliran’s Crackdown Watch list of those targeted by the authorities.
The wonders of Penang: From Sore Thumb to coastal park to marina-cum-land reclamation
Remember the Jelutong dump site? At one time, there were plans to create an urban park for the people. But now, PDC is requesting for proposals to redevelop the site, presumably for mixed development.
Similarly, over in Tanjung Bungah, the state government announced in 2010 the soft launch of a coastal park at the site now popularly known as the Sore Thumb, because it juts out into the sea following some (illegal?) development and reclamation work.
Johor property glut dampens frenzy
“In Johor alone, there are around 336,000 new private residential units in the pipeline – more than the total number of private homes in Singapore.” That is what a report in the Insider has highlighted.
Mysterious scaffolding on Botak Hill spotted
Perhaps the MBPP can explain what this scaffolding on Bukit Relau is all about.
The photo was taken by an alert nature enthusiast on 3 May 2015.
Najib under enormous pressure over 1MDB, Tabung Haji deal
How long can Najib last?
Everywhere you go, thanks to social media and instant messaging, the 1MDB scandal/Tabung Haji controversial land deal is on the lips of most people.
Permatang Pauh by-election: A quick analysis
Wan Azizah polled 58.0 per cent of the valid votes cast, compared with Anwar’s 59.2 percent at GE13. So that’s a little slide. If we include spoilt votes, then she polled 57.1 per cent compared to Anwar’s 58.6 per cent.
PKR expected to win despite lower turnout
This evening I spoke to a PKR strategist in Permatang Pauh and he predicts a reduced majority of about 8000-10000 though his party colleague with whom I spoke to earlier had said perhaps a majority of 5000. Anything above 10000 would be a bonus, I suppose, given the reduced turnout expected.
The party strategist said the major issues in this by-election are GST, the higher cost of living and corrupt political leaders.