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.
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.
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.
Euro exit: First Greece, then Spain…?
Exiting the Eurozone may be painful for Spain, but it may have little choice.
Peter John Jaban is safe in hiding
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?
