In a bid to counter the negative vibes generated by the forcible removal of a cross from the Beacon of Hope Church in Taman Medan by a group of 50 protesters last week, a group of well-wishers today distributed flowers to representatives of the church and people of various faiths in the vicinity.
Penang NGOs invite Permatang Pauh by-election candidates to public debate
A group of prominent Penang-based NGOs is formally inviting the BN and Pakatan candidates contesting in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election to a public debate on key national issues affecting the people.
Passing of a Reformasi activist
Reformasi activist Abdul Halim Abdul Hamid, 55, was given a sombre farewell at Masjid Al-Jamiul Badawi in Kepala Batas this afternoon.
Live – Announcement of PKR candidate for Permatang Pauh
The candidate for PKR is about to be announced at 11.30pm. Will it be Wan Azizah, as widely expected, who would probably put the spotlight on Anwar’s plight?
Forced removal of cross from church ‘unconstitutional’: Selangor MB
This is what Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali had to say yesterday in response to a mob forcing a church in a shoplot in Taman Medan to remove the cross from its building:
Malaysia a less happy place since 2007
Switzerland tops the global happiness chart followed by a string of Scandinavian nations while the most unhappy nations are Togo, Burundi and Syria. Malaysia came out 61st.
Penang Forum responds to Botak Hill rezoning
Penang Forum has just released a statement regarding the rezoning of Bukit Relau to residential use.
Botak Hill rezoning: What happened to CAT?
The Penang Forum Steering Committee is dismayed to read press reports on 19 April 2015 which confirmed that the Penang state government had quietly rezoned hill land in Bukit Relau for residential development in December 2012.
Jelutong dumpsite to be redeveloped; land worth ‘at least RM500psf’
The PDC is inviting ‘requests for proposals’ for the “safe rehabilitation, development of the Jelutong dumpsite and propose new disposal site for construction and demolition waste and marine clay”.
No to economic imperialism: Opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement grows
Opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is growing as people in affected countries express their disquiet.
Within Malaysia, I don’t think there has been enough media coverage and political debate on this huge trade pact, which is going to have far-reaching implications. Obama is anxious to get Malaysia and the countries in this region to sign on the dotted line, and that could be why he was being so ‘pal-ly’ with Najib, going on a charm offensive over golf.
So Nurul Izzah’s piece below serves as a timely reminder of what is at stake:
No to steel railings, concrete on greens: TBRA writes to Penang Island mayor
The following letter was sent by Renji Sathiah, the Tanjung Bungah Residents Association chairperson, to the Penang Island City Council mayor and copied to the Penang JKR director: