This one takes the cake! Instead of finding out the real reason these children are “underprivileged”, the response is a typical bandaid kind of assistance.
Penang Hill railway: Design issues
No real surprises with the ‘new’ Penang Hill Railway design. In the first place, was the project with new tracks to bypass the Middle Station really necessary?
Vatican dismisses priest who supports ordination of women
The Maryknoll religious order has dispensed from sacred bonds a Catholic priest who supports the ordination of women after the Vatican dismissed him from the order – prompting a rebuke from a former Maryknoll Superior-General.
Local council elections: Where does the buck stop?
So we still can’t have local council elections – due to a “technicality”. What exactly is holding back the restoration of the third vote?
Penang streets too narrow for trams?
For those who think the streets of George Town are too narrow for trams, what do you make of this?
Cross-channel rail should link Penang Island to mainland inter-city trains
Guest writer German urban planning expert Alex Koenig shares with us his views about the transport challenges facing Penang.
Tunglang’s New Year choice: Penang chendol
Blog reader Tunglang kicks off the new year with the first of his choice of Penang Street Food in 2013. And no big surprise there as it goes to one of the icons of Penang.
Ubah rocket-style gangnam video released
The latest version of the ‘Ubah rocket-style’ gangnam parody video.
Pak Samad’s poem at New Year’s Eve anti-Lynas protest
This is Pak Samad’s latest poem, this time taking on an environmental theme.
Umno in survival mode
Make sure you catch this Aliran Monthly cover story on the future of Umno by political scientist Johan Saravanamuttu.