Areas in southern Penang Island were submerged in flash floods this afternoon after a sudden heavy downpour south of USM this morning.
Flash floods hit Sungai Ara, Bayan Baru in Penang
Myopic ban on foreign cooks for Penang street food
I was planning to write something about this ban, but a Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil beat me to it in this piece published in Malaysian Insider.
How the locked University of Malaya gate was breached (Videos)
The padlocked metal gate of University of Malaya was unable to hold back the over 2000 students who had come to listen to Anwar Ibrahim at the University of Malaya last night.
And the following are other scenes from UM including clips of Anwar addressing the throng:
Epic (power) failure: Why is University of Malaya so afraid of Anwar Ibrahim?
Aliran’s P Ramakrishnan has released a press statement on University of Malaya’s reaction to a talk by Anwar Ibrahim organised by UM’s Student Council.
What’s happening at University of Malaya?
A couple of academics have informed me that all classes have apparently been cancelled from 4.00pm as the university appears to have gone into shut-down mode for today.
Meanwhile, a circular purportedly from the campus authorities is making the rounds:
Dolphins spotted in Penang again
Dolphins have been spotted off the coast of Penang again. This video was uploaded on Youtube on 14 September 2014.
As Indonesia moves forward, whither Malaysia?
As Indonesia’s reformasi movement reached its climax with the installation of the reformist Joko Widodo as president, what is happening within Malaysia?
Rare photo: Lightning streaks down on high-rise building in Penang
A flash of lightning streaks down and seemingly strikes a high-rise building in Penang.
Freedom Film Fest in George Town on 24-26 October
Look out for the Freedom Film Fest in Penang this weeekend, 24-26 October. This year, the festival will feature 10 films on many important themes such as Democracy, Housing Rights, Children’s Rights, Indigenous Rights and stories from all over the world including China, Belarus, and Canada.