A property development project near the Pulau Tikus market has left some nearby residents upset. They are worried about congestion around the market and they want to see the Traffic Impact Assessment report.
Workers’ Party thumps PAP in by-election
The Workers’ Party has scored a resounding victory over the ruling People’s Action Party in a closely watched by-election for the Hougang seat in Singapore.
Greece, Eurozone in deep, deep ….
Another reason why it can’t be business as usual. The news coming out of the Eurozone isn’t pretty and this weekend could be crucial for Greece and the Eurozone. What will the effect be on the global economy – and Malaysia?
10 reasons why it cannot be business as usual
The Malaysian economy has entered a critical phase. Integrated into the global trading system as part of an export-led economy and driven by foreign direct investment, the economy today is feeling the effects of a global slowdown.
Drama at Lembah Pantai PKR ceramah
This was the PKR ceramah at Lembah Pantai on Thursday night which came under attack by a group of individuals who hurled stones and eggs into the crowd.
Deja vu: Empty stadium or full house at PAP rally?
Singapore holds a much-watched by-election tomorrow for the Hougang seat, a Workers Party stronghold. In the 2011 general election, the Workers’ Party polled 64.8 per cent of the votes to win by a 6787-vote majority. And the contrasting turnouts at the PAP and Workers Party rallies this time around have been telling.
Does this look familiar? The first video below (loaded by The New Paper) is of a PAP rally on 20 May and the second is by someone else from a different angle. The difference lies in the camera angle and perspective.
From a different perspective:
And this was the huge crowd at the final Workers’ Party rally last night:
Senior citizen injured as stones, eggs hurled at PKR ceramah
Stone and eggs were thrown at a PKR ceramah near flats in Lembah Pantai last night and one senior citizen, a PKR supporter, was injured.
Updates: Anti-Bersih groups turn up at Ambiga’s place
Bersih Steering Committee members and other activists gathered at Ambiga’s home in a show of solidarity while anti-Bersih groups later delivered statements at her residence (see updates below).
Pak Samad, Marina Mahathir slam anti-Ambiga ‘threats’, ‘abuse’
Pak Samad and Marina Mahathir have both condemned the recent ‘outbreaks’ of crude forms of protest action directed at Ambiga and Bersih.
Patrick Teoh interviews Ambiga
Today is the day that ‘petty traders’ had planned to set up shop outside Ambiga’s house, but let’s hear from the woman herself who is interviewed by The Voice.