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RM10bn ‘city of arts and leisure’ on site of present Butterworth RMAF base?

Although approval-in-principal has been given pending a formal agreement, there is scant information about the developer’s plans for the land on which the existing RMAF base is sited if the base is indeed moved.

Where will the Butterworth RMAF base be relocated to?

It has been reported that the RMAF base is supposed to be relocated to Ara Kuda, or at least that is the site that is mentioned. But where exactly is Ara Kuda?

Selangor water restructuring agreement: Charles, Rafizi raise critical concerns

MPs Charles Santiago and Rafizi Ramli have raised a number of critical questions over the Selangor water restructuring agreement with the federal government. The lack of transparency is worrying.

Indigenous folk stage protest against Baram Dam, other Sarawak mega dams

More than 200 indigenous people from across the nation converged at KLCC two days ago to hold a protest against the Baram Dam and other mega dams in Sarawak.

Historic day at University of Malaya as hundreds rally in solidarity with Azmi Sharom

It is the first time in recent memory that the academic and staff unions have come together in a show of solidarity.

Solidarity with Azmi Sharom gathering at USM

Several elected reps and activists joined in with a group of USM students to stage a protest against the Sedition Act and to express support for law professor Azmi Sharom during a lunch-time gathering at USM.

Solidarity with Azmi Sharom gathering at USM

Another land swap: ‘Approval in principle’ for Butterworth RMAF base relocation

In the next few days, we will be taking a closer look at the controversial proposed relocation of the 1007-acre RMAF Base in Butterworth in a land swap deal which even Penang Umno was reportedly opposed to. 

Aliran launches online petition calling for repeal of Sedition Act

Social reform group Aliran has launched an online petition calling for the repeal of the Sedition Act.

300 academics, concerned individuals express solidarity with Azmi Sharom

We, the 300 undersigned academics and concerned individuals, stand united and in solidarity with Dr Azmi Sharom, whose only alleged ‘crime’ is to think and to publicly share his considered opinion on matters related to his professional expertise as a law professor.

Selangor MB crisis: What are Astro Awani, NST up to?

Astro Awani has come up with the following news report, MB Selangor: PKR calonkan Azmin jika Istana tolak Azizah – sumber. So to NST, with this report, Azmin named MB candidate?

But Saifuddin Nasution has released a statement correcting the reports: