The Penang state government has confirmed that there are indeed housing plans for half the MPPP land at Jalan S P Chelliah.
Operation Lalang and the lust for power
Today is the 25th anniversary of Operation Lalang in 1987.
What is happening at Jalan S P Chelliah?
The MPPP has 22 acres of land at Jalan S P Chelliah, which it could use for public purposes.
High density: The letter that was ‘withdrawn’
This is the MPPP letter that was circulating on the Internet which is presumably the one that has now reportedly been “withdrawn”.
High density ‘KIV’ ruffles feathers
It looks as if the MPPP’s announcement of a freeze in applications for high-density development has caused a stir.
Funny statistics on Penang home prices
Many people are worried about rising housing prices in Penang. It doesn’t help that certain quarters are manipulating statistics to distort the picture.
Penang Botanic Garden: Spot the difference
Check out these two images of the Penang Botanic Garden – and spot the difference between fantasy and reality.
Visit our wonderful parks and gardens… says the Ministry of Tourism, in an ad which appeared in The Star yesterday.
Penang kicks off bicycle lanes plan
The MPPP has come up with a plan to introduce bicycle lanes on the island. The RM30m first phase will see a 12.5km dedicated bicycle lane along the east coast from Queensbay Mall to George Town scheduled for completion within two years.
More accolades for Penang street food
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”.
