Find out what happened when owners of Republic Windows and Doors factory shut down the plant and fired its workers.
Penang tries shared bicycle lanes
The Penang state government has introduced 90cm-wide shared bicycle lanes in the Tanjung Bunga area for the public to try out and provide feedback.
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.
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.
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.