A delegation of about a dozen representatives from the Islamic party, Pas, made a courtesy call to the new Catholic bishop of the Penang Diocese, Sebastian Francis, at his office at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit yesterday to congratulate him on his recent appointment.
Some one thousand low-cost flat dwellers in Jalan Sungai are casting their ballots over a three-day period ending tomorrow.
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.
Sometimes politicians may not be who they seem.
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!
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.
Malaysians residing abroad are still unable to register as overseas postal voters.
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.
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.
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.