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Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance

The Steering Committee of the Penang Forum is holding a public forum at the Caring Society Complex along Jalan Utama on 18 December from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Taib family comes under intense scrutiny

The Taib Mahmud family has come under intense scrutiny again as campaigners and journalists probe the money trail.

NFC scandal: Aliran responds

Aliran has issued a response to the Deputy IGP’s remarks on the National FeedLot Corporation scandal.

What’s holding up the Penang Island Local Plan?

Why has the process of enforcing the Penang Island Local Plan been delayed?

Residents alarmed by high-rise, high-density project

Residents in the Lorong Lembah Permai 3 and 4 area of Tanjung Bunga are worried about plans for a high-rise, high-density project in their quiet neighbourhood.

Residents protest against a project in their neighbourhood

Live – Permanent People’s Tribunal on agrochemical TNCs

A Permanent People’s Tribunal investigating giants of the pesticide and biotech industry for gross violations of human rights is currently in session in Bangalore, India from 3-6 December.

Streaming is intermittent; so follow the twitter updates below.

Over 400 protest against Peaceful Assembly Bill

Over 400 people gathered at KLCC this afternoon to protest against the Peaceful Assembly Bill.

Pak Samad reads out a poem on the right to freedom of assembly - Photograph via Twitter

Najib thinks twice on reform

What is happening to Najib’s promise to usher in greater democracy?

Shuttle bus way to overcome parking constraints

The Ipoh General Hospital seems to be using shuttle vans to good effect to overcome a shortage of parking lots near the hospital.