The Penang Hill railway will be closed for annual inspection for a week in January – and this might be a good time to check the electric contacts.
Penang Hill railway to close for one-week annual inspection
Poet Cecil Rajendra opens reading room in Penang
Human rights lawyer and renowned poet Cecil Rajendra has converted his former law office in George Town into a reading room for the public.
Singapore’s budding politician
Now this guy makes more sense than certain politicians we know.
Quote of the day: Carpet traders
Spotted on Malaysiakini, a reader’s comment:
Overseas Malaysians a step closer to being allowed to vote
Malaysians abroad are being told that the Malaysian government is extending the eligiblity to vote from abroad – but will the process be fair and transparent?
US$285bn in illicit financial outflows in 2001-2010
Malaysia is in third place for cumulative illicit financial outflows between 2001 and 2010. What a colossal shame.
Robert Phang’s press conference
Some illuminating revelations at Robert Phang’s press conference. Questions from the press begin at 37:00.
Sitarist extraordinaire Ravi Shankar
A tribute to the genius of the late sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.
Toronto mayor in trouble: A lesson for Malaysian politicians
The mayor of Toronto is in trouble after he was found guilty of conflict of interest. How would Malaysian politicians fare under the same exacting standard?
DAP party poll results: No big surprises
No real surprises at the DAP party polls yesterday.