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Santa Koh slips into Penang to hand out cheques

Former Penang Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon made a brief appearance in Butterworth to dish out cheques to representatives of mission schools in Kedah and Penang.

Santa Koh has come early this year

Just another Sunday at Speakers’ Square

From what I hear there is invariably a little group close at hand at Speakers’ Square on Sundays – sometimes a little too close for comfort as Susan Loone of Malaysiakini found out during the launch of the Local Democracy Festival in Penang.

“No spinning!” – Photograph: Susan Loone’s Facebook

Butterworth ring road land: Another ‘cheap sale’?

The right to some 1600 acres of reclaimed land in Butterworth was allegedly given to a private firm virtually for free.

Busking for local democracy in Penang

Buskers gathered yesterday evening at the junction of Chulia Street and Penang Road in support of local democracy in Penang.

WCC’s new premises officially opened

The new premises of the Women’s Centre for Change at 241 Burma Road was officially opened today.

3500 cyclists expected to circle Penang Island

Cycling is cool – and it is making a comeback and even growing in popularity. More than 3000 cyclists are expected to pedal round Penang Island tomorrow.

What incentives for Paralympians, Special Olympians?

Malaysian archer Hasihin Sanawi won a silver medal in the men’s individual recurve W1/W2 final – the country’s first medal at the London Paralympic Games.

Commotion outside PKR HQ

A group of about 20 protesters arrived at the PKR headquarters on Wednesday, 5 September and a commotion and an angry exchange of words ensued with some 40 PKR supporters.

Batu Kawan land: “Cheap sale”

The Chief Minister has revealed that 750 acres of land in Batu Kawan was sold at between RM3.05 and RM4 per square foot in 2004.

Old Penang: Madras Lane

Tunglang recalls what life was like in Madras Lane in the 1960s and 70s: