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Bad loans drag at Kuwait Finance House

How did the Malaysian subsidiary of banking group Kuwait Finance House incur hefty non-performing loans over the last few years – and who was responsible?

Chor, how about consulting the people?

Housing and Local Government Minister Chor Chee Heung has reportedly said that the recent Penang enactment to restore local council elections is “automatically annulled” as it conflicts with federal law.

Victory for Sungai Ara residents opposing hill project

The present Penang state government has given a commitment that as long as there is no change in government, the Sunway City project in Sungai Ara will not be allowed to proceed.

Sabah CM in the spotlight now

Sarawak Report has trained the spotlight on the Sabah Chief Minister following revelations in a court case in Singapore.

A half-botak hill

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

Photograph: tunglang

Photo of the day: A tale of two books

As they say, a picture paints a thousand words – in this case a photo of two books.

Photograph: Doris Liew

Hill projects: Response from Penang government

The Penang state government has responded to a front-page ‘media lynching’ by The Star over property development on hills/hill-slopes in Penang.

Ghost of Bank Negara forex scandal awakens

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.

600 Singaporeans mark ISA crackdown anniversary

Some 600 people turned up at Hong Lim Park (Speakers’ Corner) in Singapore on 2 June to mark the 25th anniversary of Operation Spectrum, an ISA crackdown in the island republic.

Hundreds gathered at Hong Lim Park in Singapore (click photo to enlarge) - Photograph: yawningbread.wordpress.com