Some thoughts on what could happen tomorrow:
– the Pas central committee appears to be split 50:50 between the conservatives and those who are more forward looking.
– the unhappiness over not being consulted over the Kajang Move runs deep. So there is some dissatisfaction with Anwar’s unilateral moves and Pas having to make one concession too many.
What will happen at the Pas central committe meeting tomorrow?
The death of the American mall
Could dying mid-market shopping malls be a global phenomenon? In the US, it seems such malls are dying simply because the middle class have been squeezed and don’t have enough money to spend.
“Khalid, your legitimacy as MB is over!” says Pas vice-president
Pas has learned from its bitter experience with Umno, says Pas vice-president Husam Musa, and Khalid should not drag Pas into his crisis. Husam’s full statement is reproduced below. Worth a read.
Another deserted mall: A sign of ‘development’ gone wrong
This is yet another deserted mall in Penang. This place in Bayan Baru used to be bustling with eateries. No longer.
Selangor: All eyes on Pas but party caught in real dilemma
Pas seems to be divided over whether to back Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim or to side with its Pakatan partners in calling for his removal.
Set up an international street foods institute in Penang
Should migrant workers be allowed to cook Penang street food? Anwar Fazal answers this question beautifully and expresses so eloquently my own gut feelings on the subject.
Why Penang’s Middle Bank must be preserved
No need to talk so much. These photographs should tell us why the Middle Bank sea-grass in Penang is priceless for its biodiversity and as a breeding ground for marine life.
Significance of 10 August
10 August 1947 was when the Putera-AMCJA constitutional proposals (based on 10 principles) were adopted by the constituent members of the two coalitions (Pusat Tenaga Rakyat and All Malaya Council for Joint Action). The People’s Constitutional Proposals were later put forward to the public on 21 September 1947.
Seven reasons why Lynas shouldn’t be granted a permanent operating licence
Kuantan-born Phua Kai Lit, a public health professor, shares with us why Lynas Corp should not be granted an extension to its temporary operating licence for its rare earth refinery in Gebeng (full article below):