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.
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?