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Bukit Relau/Botak Hill: CAP issues statement

The Consumers Association of Penang has issued a statement on the illegal hill-top clearing at Bukit Relau.

The statement can be found on the CAP website.

‘No McDonald’s in Tecoma’ protest: A resident speaks

Blog visitor Sharon, a Tecoma resident, speaks about the campaign:

It’s great that the “NO Maccas in Tecoma” campaign has gone international. Tecoma is a small town in the Dandenong Ranges and although it is not far from major suburban areas near Melbourne, it still possesses that quiet, small town atmosphere.

What’s happening at ‘sore thumb’ in Tanjung Bunga?

I thought rivers and the sea front are public property. So what is going on here?

sore thumb at Tanjung Bunga

Aussie police move in on Tecoma McDonald’s protest

Australian police moved in at dawn today to remove a roof-top protester who had been camping at the top of a building slated for demolition to make way for a McDonald’s fast food outlet, which is opposed by the local community in Tecoma.

What GE13 reveals about Sabah

The election results show that Sabah’s fixed deposit status remains and it will continue to play the role of kingmaker – but a closer analysis will also reveal something else.

Zimbabwe opposition leader calls polls “fraudulent and stolen”

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has claimed that the country’s recent presidential election was “fraudulent and stolen”.

Residents don’t want fast food outlet in Australian town

Residents of Tecoma, a town in Melbourne, are saying “No” to plans to build a 24-hour fast food restaurant near a school and a national park in their community, resulting in a stand-off.

In rare move, Pope Francis personally signs Aidil Fitri greetings

For the first time since 1991, a pope has personally sent an Aidil Fitri/Eid greeting to Muslims around the world.

What has happened to Penang’s Local Plans?

Not only don’t we have a gazetted local plan for Penang Island, the three regions of mainland Penang too are without their respective gazetted plans.

Why Fitch Ratings revised Malaysia’s outlook to negative

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Why did Fitch Ratings revise Malaysia’s outlook to negative (though it reaffirmed long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at ‘A-‘ and ‘A’, respectively)?