Just as the MPPP, despite all its scrimping to trim expenditure, has an elephant in the room in the form of the expensive Spice, so too the Penang Transport Masterplan has a huge behemoth overshadowing it.
Global financial crisis looms, unless…
The global economic outlook appears increasingly grim, according to experts. Farish Noor reports on the highlights of the first half of the Singapore Global Dialogue.
UK lawyer calls for recognition of crime of ‘ecocide’
British lawyer Polly Higgins is lobbying for the crime of ‘ecocide’ to be recognised and for Nature to be regarded as a “legal person” with rights that should be protected.
TNB turns red over gas shortage: Time to review PPAs
TNB has been bleeding red ink of late as a crippling gas shortage takes its toll. It is now time to review those lop-sided concession agreements with the independent power producers, especially the first-generation IPPs.
Mat Sabu charged in Butterworth court
Pas deputy president Mat Sabu was charged with criminal defamation in the Butterworth court this morning.
Spice: MPPP Councillors call for special briefing meeting
The rumblings of dissatisfaction over the lack of information surrounding the Spice project has taken a new turn. Concerned MPPP councillors are now calling for a special briefing meeting.
Lawyer: Charges against PSM 30 dropped!
Are elections on the horizon? Charges against the 30 activists have been dropped, according to a lawyer involved in the case.
Sarawak Cable tipped for electricity jobs
A well-connected firm is eyeing lucrative electricity infrastructure jobs in Sarawak.
That 87 units per acre density
About a year ago, news filtered through that the MPPP was revising the plot ratios for new projects and higher densities of 87 units/acre would be allowed.