CAP president SM Mohamed Idris expresses his concern about the Penang Hill draft special area plan which he fears will open the gates to infrastructure that could threaten the ecology and tranquility of the hill.
Francis seeks grassroots Catholics’ views on contentious family issues
Catholics across the world are being asked by the Bishop of Rome for their views on contentious issues such as contraception, same-sex unions, and communion for divorced and remarried couples.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=FcLF5wopyjo
MPPP vs DBKL: Which gives you more bang for your buck?
How do the city councils of Penang Island and Kuala Lumpur stack up in terms of their spending per person for 2013?
|
Prestasi Perbelanjaan Mengurus |
MPPP |
DBKL |
|
Jumlah Perbelanjaan Mengurus |
RM194 juta |
RM1.4 bilion |
|
Penduduk |
0.66 juta |
1.55 juta |
|
Per Kapita |
RM294 |
RM907 |
|
Per Isi Rumah |
RM1,177 |
RM3,348 |
|
Per km² |
RM258,977 |
RM5.8 juta |
Figures from CM’s budget winding up speech at the Penang State Assembly today.
Do we need such towers in our schools?
This is an example of a transmission tower that has sprouted in a school in Penang believed to be linked to YTL’s 1BestariNet project. Each tower is believed to have a 4km range. More than 1500 such towers have been built in schools around the country.
I have just one question: Do schools in developed nations have such large towers in their premises?
The ‘art’ of gerrymandering
From the Daily Show, interesting to know that some people think of gerrymandering as a fine art – tongue in cheek of course!
The fall of Penang during World War Two
In case you missed it, a documentary on the fall of Penang during World War II, screened over the History Channel.
Can new housing rules in Penang cool down property bubble?
Penang has come up with several new housing rules aimed at cooling down the property bubble.
Miracle rising or economic betrayal in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela and his team, along with global pressure, may have succeeded in hastening the end of apartheid – but did class ‘apartheid’ replace racial apartheid in one of the most unequal societies in the world?
Five things we can learn from Mandela’s life
As we mourn Nelson Mandela’s passing and celebrate his lifetime of struggle for a democratic South Africa, there are a few things we can learn.
Mujahid meets up with peninsula Catholic bishops
Parit Buntar MP Mujahid Yusof Rawa visited Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Murphy Pakiam at his office today. Also present at the meeting were Penang Bishop Sebastian Francis and Johore-Malacca Bishop Paul Tan.
