Blog visitor Shila Kaur introduces the slow food moment in Penang to us:
Botak Hill: Teh’s case fixed for 23 September
From the High Court in Penang: Case management was carried out today and the hearing proper will be on 23 September at 9.00am.
Penang’s ‘Samy Vellu tunnel’ hits a road-block
This is what happens when you do things upside down. Zenith PMC Sdn Bhd has terminated its joint venture agreement with Astral Supreme Construction Bhd to conduct a feasibility study for the controversial tunnel after the latter failed to secure consultants to carry out the study.
Botak Hill: Green Adun’s defamation case tomorrow
Tanjung Bunga Adun Teh Yee Cheu is scheduled to appear at the High Court tomorrow in connection with a defamation suit filed against him over his protest and comments on the environmental degradation at Bukit Relau.
What will happen at the Pas central committe meeting tomorrow?
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.
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.