Never before have Malaysian leaders been exposed to such intense global scrutiny – and for many, inside and outside Malaysia, they have not lived up to the exacting standards expected, as this New York Times article suggests.
Scrap Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 project, urge CAP, SAM
The Consumers Association of Malaysia and Sahabat Alam Malaysia says they find that the “grandiose” STP2 project not justified and as it will adversely affect the environment, especially the loss of coastal resources.
Hazardous smog smothers Port Klang, Banting as API soars beyond 300
The API for Port Klang soared overnight to reach 352 at 7.00am while Banting recorded a similar rise to touch 316, according to the Department of the Environment, Malaysia.
MH370 search expands to Indian Ocean
Despite the Malaysian government denying a Wall Street Journal report that the plane was transmitting data after the last transponder signal, CNN reports that US officials maintain that the information from the airplane’s data system was being actively pursued in the plane investigation.
Analysts from U.S. intelligence, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have concluded that pings sent to a satellite hours after the plane’s last transponder signal likely came from the missing aircraft, the senior U.S. official said.
Port Klang API hits ‘very unhealthy’ 275
More bad news. As the Port Klang API hit a very unhealthy 275 at 8.00pm today while Banting crept up to 215. Selangor has urged school principals around Klang to use their discretion to temporarily close schools after consulting with the Department of Education.
Missing airplane flew on for hours: WSJ
Engine data suggest Malaysia flight was airborne long after radar disappearance, reports the Wall Street Journal. But Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has denied this. Rolls Royce and Boeing have also said the report was “inaccurate”, according to The Guardian.
Pakatan reps support compulsory acquisition of privatised Selangor water firms
At the same time, the compulsory acquisition must not be an excuse to pay excessive compensation to these concessionaires, say Rafizi Ramli, Tony Pua and Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Environment: Penang Forum supports statements by two Aduns
The Penang Forum Steering Committee has welcomed Yap Soo Huey’s and Teh Yee Cheu’s recent statements on traffic congestion and the environment.
Rolls Royce received two data reports from MH370: New Scientist
New Scientist has learned that “the maker of the missing Boeing 777’s Trent 800 engines, Rolls Royce, received two data reports from flight MH370 at its global engine health monitoring centre in Derby, UK, where it keeps real-time tabs on its engines in use”.