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.
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.
Police n ROS officers in front of Suaram office #StandUp4Suaram pic.twitter.com/6UfGWvtm
— Fadiah Nadwa Fikri (@FadiahNadwa) September 19, 2012
@LatheefaKoya talking to police pic.twitter.com/Sdx6sDql
— Nalini Elumalai (@nalinielumalai) September 19, 2012
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
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.
Housing for the rich?
It is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary Malaysians to find decent affordable housing in urban areas.
Selangor government in public vs private interest tussle
The Selangor state government, embroiled in a two-prong tussle to uphold the public interest in the face of corporations vying for mega bucks at the public expense, has put a couple of spanners in the works.
Ampang Jajar residents go to the ‘polls’
In a unique experiment, residents at the Ampangan low-cost flats in Ampang Jajar in Butterworth went to the ‘polls’ on Sunday to provide an indication of their priorities and local needs.