Another photo by tunglang of a hill-slope project, this time in the Jalan Tun Sardon area of Penang Island.

The Penang state government has responded to a front-page ‘media lynching’ by The Star over property development on hills/hill-slopes in Penang.
The ghost of the multi-billion ringgit Bank Negara forex speculation scandal, perhaps the largest financial scandal in Malaysian history, has returned with a vengeance to haunt the masterminds.
Exiting the Eurozone may be painful for Spain, but it may have little choice.
Update (3 June): Sarawak Report informs us that DJ Peter John Jaban has now made contact with his colleagues at RFS. He called early today and admitted to running away because he feared for his safety. The three who whisked him away were people familiar with him.
31 May:
The disappaerance of Radio Free Sarawak presenter Peter John Jaban raises serious concerns. Taken together with recent political violence … are we descending into a state of lawlessness?

Just a shout out from RS for the coming George Town Festival – the lil’ festival that could – from the lil’ island that could!
Now who approved this project in Paya Terubong and on what basis? The gradient of the slope looks steep.