The Central Bureau of Investigation in India is likely to summon Maxis group chairman T Ananda Krishnan in connection with the controversial Aircel-Maxis deal case as he has not been questioned by the agency so far, The Hindu has reported.
The Great Depression – and the pathetic political leaders of today
Echoes of the Great Depression may be seen in the pitiful conditions faced by many workers around the world today.
Kek Lok Si car-park receives stop-work order
A RM10m car park at the Kek Lok Si Temple has been slapped with a stop-work order.
Green Voters 2.0 movement reaches Penang
The Green Voters 2.0 movement has landed on the shores of Penang..
Old Penang: Weld Quay (updated)
As you can see, Penang once had an eco-friendly public transport system.
Controversial amendments to Employment Act passed
While all attention was focused on Budget Day “goodies” yesterday, few noticed the BN government dealing a devastating blow to workers with the passing of damaging amendments to the Employment Act.
Is this 1Malaysia?
Yesterday, a teacher from Penang phoned me sounding upset.
Massive turnout at ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests
Tens of thousands of people have converged at the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ encampment in New York in the largest protest against corporate greed since the movement began.
How tax reliefs subsidise the rich
Come Budget Day, many taxpayers will be hoping for more tax reliefs on all sorts of expenditure. But do you know such tax reliefs actually favour the rich?
Why are we facing a gas shortage?
We are known to have rich reserves of natural gas. So why is Petronas facing a shortage in gas supply, which has resulted in crippling losses for Tenaga Nasional?
