Ever fancied writing about current issues? Aliran is organising a series of four writing workshops for youths (18-35) on various topics.
Those interested, may register online. Click on the image below for more details.
Two Penang Forum reps retained as MPPP, MPSP councillors
Two representatives of Penang Forum, Dr Lim Mah Hui and Dr Tiun Ling Ta have been retained as councillors of MPPP and MPSP respectively.
Almost double the regular amount of rainfall in East Coast
This excerpt from the Malay Mail is revealing:
(Senior meteorologist) Mohd Hisham noted that most of the weather stations on the east coast have recorded almost double the regular amount of rainfall for December.
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Abolish Sedition Act Movement holds forum in Tasik Gelugor
Gerak Hapuskan Akta Hasutan (GHAH), along with Tasik Gelugor Pas, is holding a forum on mainland Penang tomorrow night.
Flood relief: How you can contribute
Thanks to blog visitor tunglang for designing this poster to encourage people to do their bit to chip in.
7 signs that climate change is looming over Malaysia
What will it take to convince us that tackling climate change (aggravated by deforestation) should be a national priority in the coming year?
Take a look at this map, and the severe floods may not come as a surprise
The blotches in red indicate forest loss from 2000 to 2012. Add in climate change and the urge to pour concrete and tar on any green space we can get hold of … and do we really have to look much further?
Don’t blame God! Humans the ‘real’ cause of severe floods, says professor
I was feeling puzzled about the extreme floods in many parts of the country. We have always had floods in the East Coast, but why has the flooding been so bad and widespread this time around? To get some answers, I asked Dr Chan Ngai Weng, a professor of physical geography at USM, what he thought were the real causes of the severe floods.
What could have happened to the missing AirAsia plane
A former air accident investigator, David Gleave, gives his view on what could have happened to QZ8501.