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15 arrested at Sogo #Blackout 505 flash mob (Video)

Footage of the arrests at Sogo during a flash mob yesterday to generate publicity for the 22 June rally for electoral reforms.

Time for a Parks, Gardens and Greenery Board in Penang

Blog visitor Kevin writes about the lack of tree care in Penang. Trees along our roadsides experience a lot of stress. In comparison, how many trees in the wild on Penang Hill or in the jungles were uprooted?

Windstorm chaos as Penang Umno tower-top plunges (Video)

A strong windstorm caused havoc in Penang this evening as trees were uprooted and a tower structure fell off the top of the state Umno building. Has Penang just received its first taste of climate change?

Malay Mail: ‘Bukit Relau land rezoned’ – State government must clarify

The Malay Mail has carried a report saying that the State Planning Committee approved the conversion of the Bukit Relau project land from hill-land to low-density residential use last year.

See the Malay Mail report here.

Spotted a dolphin lately? MareCet wants to know

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A group of Malaysians has set up a research centre in Langkawi to increase scientific knowledge, implement conservation actions, strengthen policies, and raise awareness of marine mammals and the marine environment.

This dolphin sighting was uploaded on Youtube on 25 March 2013:

#505 rally in Perlis tonight (Photos)

A #505 rally is taking place in Perlis tonight with Perlis PKR’s Faisol kicking off the proceedings.

Poll: Should PSM be admitted to Pakatan for GE14?

Parti Sosialis Malaysia has formally applied to be admitted to Pakatan Rakyat. Should it be part of Pakatan? What do you think?

Bearing in mind there could be more problems and misunderstandings between PSM and Pakatan parties in seat allocations for GE14;
and weighing that against the likelihood of splitting the anti-BN votes to BN’s advantage if PSM goes it alone;
but also considering that PSM is opposed to the prevailing neoliberal ideology,

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Bukit Gambir waterfall turns murky – an early warning?

A waterfall near high-rise apartments at Bukit Gambir, below and close to the site of an exclusive bungalow project on a hill-slope 110 metres above sea level, has turned murky.

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This photo was taken early yesterday morning.

George Town Festival: ‘Arus Melayu’ events

Organised in partnership with George Town Festival and Persatuan Sejarah & Warisan Pulau Pinang, “Arus Melayu” explores the complexity and diversity of the word and notion of ‘Melayu’ through the presentation of ideas, perspectives and theories on language and literature, logic, and in film, says Zairil Khir Johari.

arus melayu poster 2013

#505 gathering in Sabah

A little #505 event was held at a hall in Sabah on Saturday.