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Theme park land under 60-year lease from PBA

The 44 acres of land for the Escape Theme Park near the Teluk Bahang Dam is being leased from the Penang Water Authority (PBAPP) for RM39m in total rentals.

PM to propose Motion to end all Emergencies

A Member of Parliament has just received a Notice that the PM will be proposing a Motion to end all Emergencies.

Francis Loh takes over from Rama at Aliran

Leadership changes in the social reform group Aliran.

Report on Penang Forum’s meeting with CM

The Penang Forum Steering Committee had a meeting with the Chief Minister last month to raise issues of concern.

Low BN attendance at Selangor State Assembly

Quite a number of BN state assembly members have been missing from the Selangor State Assembly in recent days.

Photograph: Hannah Yeoh, yesterday

Can reclaimed land be converted from leasehold to freehold?

I asked a senior lawyer about provisions of the National Land Code relating to the shoreline and what the status of reclaimed land would be.

Tsu Koon backs out of GE

Koh Tsu Koon has announced that he will not be contesting in the coming general election.

Clarification: Penang tunnel-reclaimed land swap deal

According to a reliable source, the award of reclaimed land as payment-in-kind to the builder of the Gurney Drive-Bagan Ajam tunnel will not involve any additional reclaimed land beyond what had already been approved and provided for earlier.

Blowing RM10m on a car park

The Penang government should perish the thought of spending a further RM5.5-6.75m on a new car-park to replace the RM4.3m ‘Kancil car park’.

Old Penang: Air Itam Road

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A light rail or tramway once extended from the Weld Quay jetty to Penang Hill via Air Itam Road.

A tram probably along Air Itam Road before 1930 - Photograph from Ric Francis, also published in his book Penang Trams, Trolleybuses and Railways