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1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB): Amid mounting debt concerns, change in auditors triggers alarm

Let’s take a quick look at the latest status of 1MDB, which appears laden with debt of RM8.4bn as at 31 March 2012 plus a reported additional RM22.7bn since then to finance the acquisition of power assets among other things.

Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 and tunnel: Why is BN silent now?

The BN has failed to live up to its role as a watchdog to oversea major developments in the state: its stoic silence on Phase 2 of the detailed EIA is glaring. But why the silence?

Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2: A sad, lonely detailed EIA report

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Another three days to go for the public display of the detailed EIA for Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 to end. Himanshu Bhatt is gripped by a sense of deja vu in recalling the EIA process for Phase 1, seventeen years ago.

Major Zaidi Ahmad, a genuine patriot

Major Zaidi Ahmad is in trouble now after speaking out and lodging a police report about indelible ink that was easily washed off on polling day last May.

Encouraging response to inter-religious ‘Walk in the Park’ in Penang

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On the same day that meat was provocatively left at the entrance to a mosque on mainland Penang, another group of concerned Malaysians participated in an inter-religious ‘Walk in the Park’ which took them to several landmark places of worship in George Town this evening.

Another despicable act: Meat found at mainland Penang mosque entrance

A chunk of meat was found at the entrance of the Cherok Tok Kun Atas Mosque in Machang Bubok this morning. All right-thinking people condemn such despicable acts on places of worship.

Let Kajang lead the way in dialogue, says Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim is leading the charge for dialogue in Kajang, which he believes can be a showcase of unified diversity. He spoke after Mass this morning at the Holy Family Church hall in the presence of some 1200 parishioners and their parish priest, Fr George Harrison.

Vast study casts doubts on value of mammograms: NYT

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Well, well, well, what do you make of this study published in the British Medical Journal and reported in the New York Times?

One of the largest and most meticulous studies of mammography ever done, involving 90,000 women and lasting a quarter-century, has added powerful new doubts about the value of the screening test for women of any age.

Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 detailed EIA report executive summary

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The Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2 detailed EIA executive summary is actually available online – but it might as well be hidden.

One Billion Rising – Stop the violence against women, children

About 60 volunteers from various Penang-based groups including Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), performed a flash mob dance at Gurney Plaza to call for an end to violence against women and children.