Something’s happening in the waters off the southern half of Penang Island. Recently, a rare loggerhead turtle appeared in these parts and now … frolicking dolphins, captured on footage that began circulating yesterday.
Poll: The alternative Penang LRT survey
Recently, the Penang government claimed that 97% of 16,000 respondents to a survey on the proposed elevated light rail (LRT) in Penang supported the project.
Flotilla of boats boosts fishermen’s protest against Penang reclamation projects
More than two dozens small fishing vessels from mainland Penang crossed the channel to the waters near the Esplanade to express solidarity with other fishermen and activists protesting there against massive land reclamation plans around the state.
Penang land reclamation: Which side sounds more convincing?
Last night, Astro Awani interviewed both Khoo Salma Nasution of Penang Forum and Dr Afif Bahardin from the Penang state government.
Abandon cable car project, improve housing for the poor
The following statement is by Mohideen Abdul Kader of the Consumers Association of Penang:
he Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Penang state government not to build a cable car connecting the Botanic Garden to the Penang Hill summit as it will have serious consequences for our environment and health.
In the midst of PenangTolakTambak, a rare turtle highlights what is at stake
The rare loggerhead turtle, found in distress by fishermen in the waters off southern Penang Island on 7 September, was finally released into its natural habitat this morning after being nursed back to health by the Fisheries Department.
Penang’s Bayan Lepas LRT: Glorious legacy or white elephant project?
Our guest writer today is Khoo Salma Nasution:
The environmental impact assessment report for the RM10bn Bayan Lepas elevated light rail (LRT) was released on 19 August 2019.
One month after ‘city status’, section of building at Butterworth padang collapses
A section of the Dewan Dato Haji Ahmad Badawi building, barely 20 years old, at the Butterworth town field, has collapsed (see video above).
A Budget to delight developers
For me, the biggest news in the Budget today was the bit slipped in: foreign buyers will now be allowed to buy urban high-rise condos above RM600,000 to ease the glut whereas previously they could only buy condos above RM1m.
SST vs GST: A false debate
It was not so long ago that cartoonist Zunar used to take the mickey out of former Prime Najib Razak and his Goods and Services Tax.