This is a must-watch movie about how Francis was called to rebuild the church through poverty and simplicity some 800 years ago. Haunting songs and breathtaking scenes from the countryside too.
Government requests approval for another RM12.7bn for 2012
The government is requesting approval for an additional RM12.7bn under a “supplementary supply bill” for 2012 on top of amounts previously approved for that year.
US corporate profits up, but wages down
This is a revealing graph that shows that while US corporate profits (purple) (as a percentage of GDP) are soaring, workers’ income (blue) is falling and small business income (green) is also faltering. What is happening in Malaysia?
Barang Naik syndrome has arrived
As many feared during the run up to GE13, the cost of living has been noticeably creeping up since the polls.
Bukit Relau: A simple question (updated)
Update: It looks as if the Botak Hill land was indeed rezoned. Now the question is, was it rezoned before 2008 or last year? Who was responsible for the rezoning and on what grounds?
The Malay Mail indicates that it was rezoned by the State Planning Committee last year.
But Jagdeep Singh Deo was reported as saying the re-zoning of ‘Bukit Gambir’ from a hill zone to housing was carried out on 9 August 2007.
Which is it?
Poll: Is Transparency International Malaysia relevant?
Many Malaysians are bewildered by recent developments in the Malaysian Society for Transparency and Integrity (Tranparency International Malaysia).
Pepper Estate: Who owns Beverly Heights Properties?
Beverly Heights Properties Sdn Bhd is believed to have acquired the Pepper Estate land, on which stand close to 300 households. Who owns the firm?
Who owns YTL Corp?
Following the government’s eyebrow-raising decision to award YTL Corp a contract for internet services, learning programmes and the supply of Chromebooks to school pupils, we might be curious to know who exactly owns the firm.