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Let Penang government take over Penang port

Some 200 of those present at Penang Forum 5 signed a petition opposing the privatisation of Penang port.

Penang Forum 5 proposed action plan

This is the eight-point plan of action agreed by the Penang Forum steering committee and then presented to the Penang Forum 5 participants on 4 August 2012.

Penang an international liveable city?

At Penang Forum 5, the discussion centred not so much on whether Penang was an international liveable city – but rather what constitutes an international liveable city.

Sabah a state to watch this weekend

Pass the popcorn. We could be in for more political theatre from Sabah this coming weekend.

Live – Penang Forum 5

Join me here for live coverage of Penang Forum 5 this afternoon. The event will see Penang Forum NGOs and residents groups engaging with the Penang Chief Minister and the MPPP and MPSP presidents.

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BFM Uncensored interviews Tariq Ramadan

Visiting scholar Tariq Ramadan made heads turn with his elucidation of Islamic principles, and his call for justice, non-discrimination and ethics in public life.

BFM Uncensored interviews Rafizi Ramli

Arrested whistleblower Rafizi Ramli, the man-of-the moment, is clearly a politician to watch. Listen to what motivates him in this interview by BFM Uncensored.

Syed Mokhtar eyes the big one

This is the big one, folks. Tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary is reportedly proposing a merger of the national sewerage and water businesses in a joint venture with the national water assets management corporation.

‘Amazing coincidence’ in bidding for Prai power plant

A business weekly has questioned an “amazing coincidence” in the bidding for the Prai combined cycle gas turbine power plant.

No obligation to renew lapsed planning permissions

Local councils are under no compulsion to automatically approve applications to extend the period of approval for planning permissions that have already lapsed, a former MPPP secretary has pointed out.