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?
The George Town Festival is back
Just a shout out from RS for the coming George Town Festival – the lil’ festival that could – from the lil’ island that could!
Eulogy to another hill stripped bare
Now who approved this project in Paya Terubong and on what basis? The gradient of the slope looks steep.
Live – 80000 Pas supporters pack Alor Star stadium
Some 80000 people have packed Stadium Darulaman and its vicinity in a show of strength for Pas.
Penang hit by floods after downpour
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.