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.
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.
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.
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.