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Jalan Sungai folks’ turn to go to the polls

Some one thousand low-cost flat dwellers in Jalan Sungai are casting their ballots over a three-day period ending tomorrow.

A child casts her token money coupons at the Jalan Sungai flats in Penang last night

Is Sabah still a ‘fixed deposit’?

If the opposition parties can avoid three-cornered contests in Sabah, then the state’s reputation as a BN ‘fixed deposit’ could be thrown into doubt.

Politicians – who are they acting for?

Sometimes politicians may not be who they seem.

Car-boot barter trade comes to Penang

Tired of shopping at impersonal hypermarkets and malls run by big corporations? Why not go back in time, rekindle the community spirit and exchange your stuff at a car-boot barter trade event in Penang this weekend!

Sandal car boot sale

Old Penang: Bukit Mertajam town

For a long time, Bukit Mertajam was one of those places where time seemed to stand still and memories frozen in the past could be savoured in the present.

Morning @ Bukit Mertajam

Overseas Malaysians still unable to vote

Malaysians residing abroad are still unable to register as overseas postal voters.

Action against Suaram smacks of victimisation

1147: Suaram staff report that police and Registrar of Society officers are now at the Suaram office.

What is happening to human rights group Suaram is disturbing.

Penang port: Who pays for dredging? Who reaps profit?

Now we see various quarters pushing for the RM353m dredging work to be carried out at the Penang port, which is being privatised to Syed Mokthar Al-Bukhary’s Seaport Terminal. This raises several questions.

Rifle Range comes under the spotlight

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The benefits of a two-coalition system can be seen as rival politicians try to do something for the long-neglected low-income residents of Rifle Range.

Something is happening in Johor

A crowd of 8000 people attended the largest Pakatan dinner in Johor on Friday, 14 September, sending shivers down the ranks of the BN.