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.
Budget 2014: Najib announces 6% GST from 2015
Send in your reactions to Najib’s Budget 2014. The (regressive?) Goods and Services Tax at 6 per cent will come into force on 1 April 2015, replacing the Sales and Services Tax. That’s a higher rate compared to the 3-4 per cent predicted earlier. Making up for all the massive pre-election spending and cash handouts?
As Allah controversy brews, Pas reaches out to Christians
With the fallout from the Allah controversy still brewing, Pas representatives have been extending a hand of friendship to representatives of the Christian churches.
Live – UN Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia
Live from the United Nations in Geneva, where Malaysia’s human rights record comes under scrutiny.