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.