Eyptian activists are expected to descend on Tahrir Square tomorrow in a show of solidarity with Occupy Wall Street protesters.
Floods ruin 14% of Thai paddy fields
Floods have ruined 13 per cent of crop areas in Thailand, 12 per cent in Cambodia, 7.5 per cent in Laos and 6 percent in the Philippines, according to the FAO.
Hypocrisy rules as tear gas fired on Occupy Oakland protesters
Hypocrisy at its worst. Remember how the imperial powers viewed the occupation of Tahrir Square as a positive step forward for democracy in Egypt (which it was)? But when it happens in their own backyard as in the peaceful Occupy Oakland protest, they respond with force.
Hishammuddin turns up at UIA
Student representatives at UIA are believed to have met Hishammuddin Hussein, according to a tweet.
China property bubble worries
There are growing fears that China’s property bubble, driven by speculation, could be bursting and the country could be on the verge of a property-led slump.
As Hong Kong’s GDP grows, its poor struggle; sound familiar?
Hong Kong’s GDP grew 6.5 per cent in the first half of the year, but the poor are struggling with expensive housing and food prices. Sound familiar?
Historical bungalows off Kelawai Road demolished
A historical bungalow near the old Tenby International School site, off Jalan Kelawei in George Town, has been demolished to make way for a condo project.
Car-free streets proposal for Penang
Moving in the right direction, the local government in Penang could soon introduce car-free streets in George Town.
Durians to reduce fever?
Durians to reduce fever? That’s a claim made in a Dr Oz programme about the “five best cures from around the world”.