Why is the Penang state government silent on the fate of the Penang Island Local Plan? This is a letter from activist Tan Seng Hai.
Visiting sustainable transport expert reports findings for Penang
Prof Eric Britton says to Penang:
You have sufficient resources under your control to make virtually all of the improvements which are necessary over the course of the next two years, if you concentrate above all on the management of the transportation assets you already have in place, as opposed to doing as in the past, namely spending large sums on new construction projects to solve your problems. The priority at this point is not to expand supply of unnecessary infrastructure. But rather to manage and use it better. The Transportation Master Plan provides a number of useful guidelines for how to do this.
Carbon emissions making oceans more acidic, threatening marine life
The acidification of our oceans due to carbon emissions is at its highest level in 300m years and has emerged as a major threat to marine life. Another reason why we must move away from fossil fuels and reduce emissions – instead of building more infrastructure for cars.
Old Penang: The Sook Ching massacres of World War Two
More than 5,000 people were massacred in Penang under “a purge through cleansing” by Japanese forces during World War II and their bodies buried in mass graves including the site of the Rifle Range flats, Bukit Dumbar, Batu Ferringhi and Coombe Hill (the site of the former Teachers’ Training College/the present Recsam premises). A National Geographic team interviews World War II survivors and local historians.
Old Penang: Suzuki, the ‘hippy’ executioner (Updated)
Was the chief of the Japanese police garrison in Butterworth, Suzuki, the “hippy” executioner, ever based at the occupied British garrison in Batu Maung, now the site of the Penang War Museum?
Why this Muslim goes to churches to build goodwill
This is a piece from the Malaysian Insider today.
BY ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
October 05, 2013
As the politician from PAS settles on a plush red cushion chair in one of the many common areas of Parliament, he shrugs off his cream-coloured coat, which he had paired with matching pants and a red-and-white striped tie.
“I don’t trust Malaysiakini!”
This one literally smacks of intimidation – notice the two ‘smacks’ on Malaysiakini journalist Lawrence Yong’s shoulder.
Francis, Bishop of Rome, visits hometown of St Francis
The Bishop of Rome, Francis, is visiting the Italian town of Assisi, the hometown of the great 13th century saints Francis and Claire, who longed to see a church of the poor.
Malaysia’s total local currency bonds outstanding: RM1 trillion
Malaysia’s total local currency bonds outstanding stood at RM994bn (US$314bn) at 30 June 2013, the highest in the Asean region.
Murum Dam blockade: Penan arrested
ALERT from SAVE Rivers: Ngang Buling, a Penan from Murum was arrested by police at the Murum Dam blockade at 10.10am today. There were around 300 protesters at the blockade site this morning.
