TNB has conceded that siltation from “massive land clearing and farming activities upstream” contributed to the rapid increase of the Ringlet Lake water level and the sudden discharge of the overflow.
TNB concedes ‘massive land clearing’ contributed to Ringlet Reservoir surge
Poll: Would you go out cycling if there were dedicated bicycle lanes?
Now let us hear what you really think about cycling? Is it something you would consider?
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For those who think it is too hot to cycle in Penang, here are the Danes cycling in Copenhagen in the snow in below freezing temperatures!
Meanwhile, blog visitor Michael Maguire shares with us his experience of cycling in Penang:
Zunar releases new animation clip
At a time when many are focused on the Allah controversy, Zunar has released a new animation video recalling the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu seven years ago this month.
See the animation clip here.
Penang mulls 3% levy on property transactions by foreigners to cool speculation
The Penang state government is now proposing a levy of 3 per cent on the transacted price of property purchases above RM1 million by foreigners – but will that be enough to cool speculation?
Penang should lead in promoting cycling to ease congestion
Economist and MPPP Councillor Lim Mah Hui made the following address to a full council meeting of the MPPP on 25 October.
Who are the real welfare beneficiaries?
Blog visitor Michael Maguire suggests that there are some hidden welfare beneficiaries in our midst.
CAP objects to proposed incinerator in Kepong
CAP has issued a statement objecting to the incinerator proposal for Kepong, a timely reminder about the risks such incinerators pose.
Zunar ‘salutes’ media academic Mustafa K Anuar
The country’s top political cartoonist Zunar has paid glowing tribute to media academic Dr Mustafa K Anuar, whose contract with USM was not renewed.
Ringlet Reservoir: Did deforestation, siltation lead to rapid rise in water level?
A look at the terrain would suggest that land clearing upstream in the Sungai Bertam catchment area may have aggravated erosion and surface run-off to the reservoir, which has been plagued by siltation problems (as the colour of the water in the image below would also suggest).
Mujahid presents his new book to Bishop Sebastian
Parit Buntar MP Mujahid Yusof Rawa personally presented his new book ‘Berdialog dengan gereja’ to Bishop Sebastian Francis at the latter’s office in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Penang yesterday.
