Penang tunnel consortium member Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd could be exploring a joint-venture opportunity with an obscure firm, ETI Tech Corp Bhd, reports a business weekly.
Teluk Intan by-election: What went wrong for Dyana Sofya?
Political scientist Johan Saravanamuttu sent in the following after the Teluk Intan by-election.
I think Dyana did fine but was stumped by the lack of returning voters (related to voter turnout) which was a major factor – these will mostly be younger voters.
Live – Teluk Intan by-election: Final day of campaign
Live from the Pakatan ceramah on the eve of polling for the Teluk Intan parliamentary by-election.
The ustaz and the priest – We are Malaysians
Well done to fz.com for hosting this series. Usually the media tend to highlight the voices of hatred and sensationalism; so this dialogue is a breath of fresh air.
In absence of Local Plan, field day for developers in Penang
According to an activist: “Good report by Himanshu on the Penang Island Local Plan and development issues.”
The excuse that that the Penang Island Local Plan has to wait for the several Special Area Plans (SAP) is not acceptable “as the Local Plan has a higher hierachy over the SAP in the Town And Country Planning Act. It is standard practice to gazette the plans of higher hierachy first (ie. Structure Plan, Local Plan and then SAP) and not the other way round,” added the activist.
Botak Hill developer, director sue environmentalist Adun Teh Yee Cheu
First we had the horrendous scar on Botak Hill (Bukit Relau); now comes news that the developer, General Accomplishment Sdn Bhd, and one of its directors, Tan Kok Ping, is suing the environmentalist Penang State Assembly member for Tanjung Bungah, Teh Yee Cheu, for “slanderous statements”.
The remarks were allegedly made when Teh shaved his head bald in protest on 1 January 2014.
Why did 1MDB delay RM6.1bn loan repayment when it has billions parked overseas?
Something strange is happening at 1MDB that has left many analysts stumped.
Teluk Intan by-election: Can BN stop Dyana Sofya from entering Parliament?
Just three days to go. And the suspense is building up. For some it is too close to call. Let’s take a look at a few predictions.