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MCA seats in Johor could fall

Five parliamentary seats in Johor, especially those held by MCA, are at risk of falling to the opposition.

From theSun, 14 March 2012

Welcome to Penang Hill Airport Terminal – oops, Railway Station (updated)

Update (14 March 2012): From what I hear through the grapevine, these outlandish plans for Penang Hill have been scrapped and a low-key design will probably be adopted. Hopefully, good sense has prevailed.

12 September 2011: Why can’t they leave Penang Hill alone? Obviously, some people have not learned any lessons from the fiasco over the “upgrading” of the Penang Botanic Garden.

The proposed view from the main entrance of the Hill Railway

This is what some people are dreaming up for Penang Hill. Looks almost like an airport terminal. Goodness gracious me!

Smart tunnel not so smart?

We think we can put in place all sorts of fancy flood mitigation ‘marvels’ to keep us from being swamped. But what if it is our model of development – concrete (mega-property centric development) and tar (extensive highways and parking) all over the place – and climate change that are aggravating the situation?

Why Botanic Garden is not the place for a scouts’ campsite

A rifle club and a scouts’ campsite are incompatible with the objectives of a real botanic garden, writes environmentalist Dr Leong Yueh Kwong.

Tunnel, highways: Did the Penang government consult the public?

The tunnel and highway projects will have an impact not only along Gurney Drive, but across much of the north, east and south-east of the Island – and the mainland at Bagan Ajam.

Old Penang: Penang Hill Railway

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Why rush to the top of Penang Hill, when the ride up in the slow ol’ wooden train was itself a priceless multi-sensational experience.

Penang Hill Railway Lower Station circa 1930s - Photograph courtesy of Ric Francis, from his book 'Penang Hill'

Easy way out for Shahrizat

Serving the people? Whom did she really serve?

If you love the Penang Botanic Garden …

… take some time to read environmentalist Dr Leong Yueh Kwong’s thoughtful response to the draft Special Area Plan for the Garden.

Penang tunnel, highway projects: CM’s meetings with NGOs

Some hoo-ha in the press about whether the state government really consulted NGOs regarding the highway and tunnel projects in Penang.

Four years since 8 March 2008

Few people remembered the fourth anniversary of 8 March 2012 today. Maybe because everyone is focusing so intently on the coming general election.