Aliran has responded strongly to the arrest of whistleblower Rafizi Ramli under the charge of violating section 97(1) of the Banks and Financial Institutions Act (Bafia), which carries a maximum jail sentence of three years and a fine of up to RM3m.
Old Penang: Prangin Canal (updated)
Update: In the 1940s, boats used to carry cargo all the way from the sea-front all the way along Prangin Canal, which was once a river, passing by Capitol Cinema (demolished to make way for Komtar) until the junction of Transfer Road.
Back in the 19th century, George Town only reached up to Prangin Canal, and that’s why the old market area near the canal was called Sia Boey (end of the town). More history of Prangin Canal on the Travel Tips website.
31 March 2011:
Now that there are plans to revitalise the Prangin Canal area in Penang, those responsible should proceed very carefully with what they do, bearing in mind that the surrounding area is swampy ground.
The urge to pour concrete into green spaces
Paths to nowhere? We have so few green spaces around our urban areas; yet there are always people who want to pour concrete and paving into the few spaces we do have.
Stop ‘development’ of Taiping Lake Garden
Who are the clowns responsible for this nonsense at the Taiping Lake Garden?
Lajim Ukin: Why I am quitting
Lajim Ukin explains why he is quitting the Umno supreme council and other party posts.
Live – MP quits BN, launches Sabah Reform Movement to work with Pakatan
Anwar speaks in Tuaran, Sabah after Tuaran MP Wilfred Bumburing quit the BN and launched the Sabah Reform Movement. The non-partisan movement will work with Pakatan.
Old Perak: Taiping’s environmental history
A former Taiping resident has contributed these nuggets about the environmental history of the historical town.
Who owns port dredging concession?
Dredging of a ports is big business and can cost hundreds of millions of ringgit. Do you know who has the concession to dredge ports in Malaysia?
Don’t privatise Penang port to anyone
Today’s papers report that the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce wants the Penang port to be privatised to it. Is this a good move?
MPPP rejects Sungai Ara hill slope project
The MPPP has rejected a proposed 22-storey tower project on the hill slopes of Sungai Ara.