A Guardian correspondent thinks George Town has “the best street food in Asia”, while Granta, a magazine founded in 1889 by students at Cambridge University, regards Penang as “The Island of Hawkers”.
More accolades for Penang street food
SXI’s Brother Charles Levin – passing of an institution
These are the gardens that Brother Charles tended to with the help of the St Xavier’s Institution groundskeeper.
In the slideshow above, you can also see a photo of a desktop computer system just set up by friends for Brother Charles to use on the same weekend as his fall. He never got to use it.
MCA’s Star goes on propaganda offensive
The MCA publication, The Star, has gone on a propaganda offensive today in a bid to check eroding support for the party and provide a morale booster for the party’s general assembly.
MPPP freezes approvals for new high-density projects
The high-density guideline of 87 units per acre, previously approved by the State Planning Committee without any precise reference to transit nodes, has now been put under ‘KIV’.
Malaysia’s bridges to nowhere
We shouldn’t be surprised at the RM20m ‘bridge to nowhere’ in Sarawak, as revealed in the Auditor-General’s report. We have seen it happen before – in Putrajaya of all places.
Incomplete bridge in Putrajaya
Malaysiakini feels the heat
Malaysiakini, a leading independent news portal, and Suaram, a human-rights organization, have come under heavy government pressure in the run-up to what is expected to be a hotly contested general election in Malaysia.
Brother Charles’ funeral: His was a spirituality of Life
What is the significance of Brother Charles’ life? In a world driven by greed, profits and selfishness, his entire life pointed to a higher ideal – a life motivated by selfless faith, service and community in the cause of providing education for all, irrespective of ethnicity and religion – without a thought for material reward.
More footage of dolphins in Penang
Here is video footage of what looks like about a dozen dolphins frolicking not far from the Penang Bridge.
Penang government posts record RM138m surplus
The Penang state government posted a record surplus of RM138m in 2011 compared to RM33m in 2010.
BN has lost Sabah, croons Anwar
Before a crowd of 20000 in Seberang Jaya in mainland Penang on Sunday night, Anwar claimed that the BN could kiss its chances in Sabah goodbye in the coming general election.