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:
Unruly protesters spoil DAP’s Raya open house
A Penang DAP Raya open house celebration in George Town was disrupted by unruly protesters believed to be petty traders, many of them from out of town, who had been subject to MPPP enforcement action for unlicensed trading.
Old Penang: Tagore’s visit in 1927
Few people are aware that the famous Indian Nobel laureate for literature, Rabindranath Tagore, visited Penang in 1927. He also passed by this way in 1916, 1924 and 1929.
