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):
Universal Accessibility workshop on Sunday
A message from Pulau Tikus Adun Yap Soo Huey. Please try and attend if you can:
Dear friends,
As part of our commitment towards creating a safer and friendlier community in Pulau Tikus, my office has been organising a series of dialogues every Sunday since 27 July.
I would like to bring your attention to the workshop this Sunday – “Universal Accessibility”. This workshop will help participants to understand the difficulties of people with disabilities in using our buildings, sidewalks and other public infrastructure. This will also help us make our surroundings safer and more comfortable for elderly, children and families.
Poll: Should Khalid Ibrahim step down as Selangor MB?
This is a quick poll to find out what you think about this ‘hot’ issue. This poll has been restarted using a different plugin.
Just bear in mind that the result of this poll only reflects the views of readers of this blog who have responded.
Heritage conservation, Penang-style
Here’s how not to carry out heritage conservation in Penang, says Lim Mah Mui.
Vendors making fat profits at Petronas’ – and our – expense
Some Petronas vendors are earning margins of up to 48 per cent, laments the Petronas CEO. That is of course at the public expense.
What is happening in Penang?
While there has been much ado about a subject close to the hearts of Penangites (i.e. whether foreign cooks should be allowed to cook at hawker stalls licensed to locals), it has diverted attention away from the big issue of multibillion ringgit contracts.
Cycling in Penang
Blog guest Michael shares with us his experience of cycling in Penang:
Vast majority of Pas members not in favour of Umno-Pas cooperation: Abdul Rahman Kasim
Bridge-builder Abdul Rahman Kasim says most Pas members will not look favourably on any move by the party to cooperate with Umno.
Bike-share system set to start in Penang
The aim is to promote cycling as an alternative mode of transport in Penang. But more dedicated cycling lanes have to be introduced to make it safer for Penangites to cycle.
Humongous land reclamation in store at ecologically vital Middle Bank, Penang
Source: osk188.com
If you thought the Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 land reclamation was massive, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The Penang Development Corporation has controversially invited proposals for project management consultancy for 1500 acres of land reclamation which encompasses the ecologically sensitive Middle Bank. Who cares about the ecology when Big Business is involved, right?