Prime Minister Najib Razak should scrap plans to privatise the operations of Penang port to Syed Mokhtar’s Seaport Terminal Sdn Bhd, which already controls Johor Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas.
Chopper crash in Sarawak (updated)
A privately owned helicopter reportedly crashed at Sungai Merah Tua, Sebayau, 150km from Kuching this morning.
Millions in compensation?
Should lapsed planning permissions be automatically renewed? Or can they be modified or revoked altogether in the public interest? Would that result in the local authority incurring millions in compensation payments to developers?
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Citizen Nades explores Penang property development
Citizen Nades was in town last week to find out what the fuss over property development in Penang was all about.
Anti-Lynas solidarity protest in Sydney
Anti-Lynas protesters gathered in Sydney on 14 July to express solidarity with their Malaysian counterparts who cast their ballots in a mock referendum on the rare earth refinery.
Tariq Ramadan: Don’t separate politics and ethics
Tariq Ramadan said that Islam and democracy are not incompatible, but we should be careful about economic and cultural colonisation.
No good time for Najib
When will the next general election be held? If Najib is waiting for an opportune moment, it may never come.
Live – Bersih forum in Sungai Dua, mainland Penang
A Bersih forum is being held in the semi-rural area of Sungai Dua in Seberang Perai featuring Pak Samad.
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After ‘Crying Hills’ report, comes Star Property Fair
The irony of ironies. Fresh after its ‘Crying hills’ front-page splash just over a week ago, The Star today front-pages its Property Fair at Gurney Plaza, with a couple of reports inside of visitors to the fair raving about proposed projects in Penang.
Convoy to Kamunting to call for release of ISA detainees
The campaign to secure the release of the remaining 45 ISA detainees continued today with a convoy to the Kamunting Detention Centre.
