After milking the cattle-condo scandal for laughs, Mat Sabu urges Malaysians to vote for change to avert the possibility of the nation plunging into bankruptcy.
Party time
Several US gossip websites have carried an identical story about a cosy little birthday party in the Big Apple early this month.
MCA seats in Johor could fall
Five parliamentary seats in Johor, especially those held by MCA, are at risk of falling to the opposition.
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.
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
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.
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.