Parts of Penang were flooded after a heavy downpour at dawn, resulting in massive jams this morning.
Zunar to open ‘Cartoonists’ Operations Room’ for elections
Responding to the Election Commission’s prohibition on posters bearing caricatures of personalities in the run-up to the general election, Zunar has announced that he will be leading a team of cartoonists during the campaigning.
USM budget – RM1.2bn; Penang government budget – RM0.7bn
The federal government runs a RM232bn budget but Selangor has to get by with only RM1.6bn and Penang RM0.7bn. Even USM has a larger budget than the Penang state government.
Live – Scorpene revelations from Bangkok
A French lawyer has updated an audience at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Bangkok on the latest revelations in the judicial inquiry into the Scorpene deal in Paris.
Today’s damning revelations can be found in a Suaram statement reproduced on the Aliran website.
End of the euro is nigh?
It seems only a matter of time before the Eurozone as we know it will be gone. The question that remains is how do we survive it.
The ‘virus’ is back
In case you missed it, here is Jo Kukathas discussing a colourful cast of characters featured in a recent show.
Philippines Chief Justice sacked for not declaring US$2.4m in bank accounts
In a boost for Philippines President Benigno Aquino III’s anti-graft campaign, senators have fired Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona for not declaring US2.4m in bank accounts.
More ‘stop work’ orders under Pakatan-led Penang government
Are stop work orders an effective deterrent or do they amount to little more than a slap on the wrist, the cost of which may have already been factored in by developers?
Felda Global listing: Transferring wealth to the rich?
Wong Chen has analysed the RM2.2bn of FGVH shares in the public sale and discovers that other groups will get 4.6 times more shares than the Felda settlers. Even Felda employees will receive more than the Felda settlers.
Drag race crash mars ‘Million Youths’ rally
A horrific crash during a drag race in Putrajaya which injured 17 people on Saturday night marred a five-day event touted as the ‘Million Youths Gathering 2012’.