Update: Apparently, there are no plans to widen Kelawai Road. What’s happening there is a lot of work on drainage improvement and the laying of common trenching for utilities.
Protesters target Lynas’ AGM in Sydney
A small band of determined protesters turned up at Lynas Corp’s AGM in Sydney to highlight to shareholders the risks involved in the project.
World Aids Day message
Today is World Aids Day and the folks at Waba have issued an important public service message.
Peaceful Assembly Bill passed as opposition MPs walk out
The heavens opened up to heavy rain in Penang as the Peaceful Assembly Bill was passed in Parliament after opposition MPs walked out in protest.
Live – Walk for Freedom
Live coverage of the walk for freedom by the Bar Council and concerned Malaysians against the ‘Peaceful Assembly Bill’ just before noon. But the Bill was passed at around 4.30pm after Pakatan MPs walked out.
Vincent and Danny Tan spread wings in Penang
The Tans are stamping their presence in Penang in a big way.
Live – Forum on the future of heath care in Malaysia
Live coverage of a major forum on the future of health care in Malaysia being held in Penang this afternoon. The forum begins at 2.00pm.
Escape theme park: CM clarifies
The Chief Minister has responded to concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed theme park on 44 acres of PBA land near the Teluk Bahang Dam.
Never-ending Penang bridge tolls – but nothing for Penang
The federal government should hand over both Penang bridges to the Penang state government – so that the state can use the tolls as a form of congestion pricing and finance public transport infrastructure in Penang.
A drive along the other side of Penang Island
tunglang writes about a recent drive around the western half of Penang Island and finds out how things have changed…