Amidst disquiet about the high property prices in the state, the Penang government has announced that eight projects, which will provide 19425 new homes in the state, are in the pipeline.
Post-election doldrums hit Malaysia
Roused by the soaring rhetoric of pre-election campaign promises, many Malaysians have settled into a state of post-election despondency as the economy weakens and politics return to business as usual. The letdown was palpable on Independence Day, where unlike previous August 31 celebrations few private buildings or cars displayed the national flag.
Live: Bersih People’s Tribunal – Day 3
Transmission of Day 3 of the Bersih People’s Tribunal (18-22 September) from the Empire Hotel in Subang. A playlist for all the earlier sessions is included below.
Introducing 1Malaysia Paint (what else) ….
Little-known loss-making commercial paint maker Sersol Bhd appoints Khazanah exco chairman Nor Mohamed Yakcop’s 32-year-old son Mohamed Ridzuan Nor Md as its managing director. Two days later the firm signs an MOU with the Malay Contractors Association to supply 1Malaysia Paint (Cat1Malaysia) to be used by PKMM members – as Sersol’s share price soars.
Was Gurney Drive siltation caused by 2004 tsunami?
One of the most ‘thought-provoking’ moments at the recent E&O forum was when a consultant said the siltation at Gurney Drive near the Phase 1 land reclamation for the Seri Tanjung Pinang project in Tanjung Tokong was caused by the 2004 tsunami.
Chased out of restaurant, but Muslims, Christians pull off memorable Malaysia Day dialogue
A dramatic Malaysia Day in Butterworth that had a happy ending. Despite two police reports lodged against them and having to switch venues twice, including suffering the indignity of being thrown out of a restaurant, participants of a Muslim-Christian interfaith dialogue yesterday refused to give up.
12 steps to a more liveable George Town
This is blog visitor tunglang’s vision of a liveable and commuter-friendly inner-city George Town and how it can be achieved:
Live – Reclaiming our streets: Towards public transport
The forum is from 2.30pm to 5.00pm at the Caring Society Complex in Penang.
Kee Thuan Chye reads from his new book in Ipoh
After an encouraging turnout and discussion in Penang, Kee Thuan Chye heads to Ipoh to read from his new book.
Nurul Izzah on Aljazeera
Aljazeera features Malaysians questioning and chatting with Nurul Izzah on air.