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Malaya: Colony or protectorate?

It is astonishing to hear some professors suggesting we were never actually colonised.

Bicycle lanes for Penang – by 2020

Bicycle lanes around Penang Island by 2020 – now this is welcome news. But why do we need to wait a decade to have bicycle lanes? 

Penang in spotlight as general election draws closer

Speculation is mounting that a general election is drawing closer even as Penang comes under the spotlight.

Old Penang: Church Street

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A glimpse from the past, this time a coffee shop along Church Street.

The Eng Loh Kopitiam along Church Street in 1998 - Photograph: David Chew

Novel protest outside Lynas’ Perth office

Stop Lynas campaigners have staged a creative protest outside the Perth office of the firm responsible for the construction of a rare earth refinery in Gebeng, Kuantan.

No smooth road to Gebeng: Protesters performed a skit in Perth depicting a van 'decorated' to represent Lynas Corp being blocked by a wall of protesters lying on the road
(Click twice on the photo to expand to full-screen view)

Penang Hill carpark nightmare

The controversy over the ill-conceived car park near the Penang Hill railway station continues.

Spice: Bayan Baru RA’s deep concern

The Bayan Baru Residents Association has asked the state government/MPPP to put themselves in the shoes of the residents over the Spice project.

NCR land: Federal Court judgment a blow to natives

The Federal Court judgement this afternoon is a blow for natives turning to the courts to safeguard their NCR land.

Poaching crisis at Belum-Temenggor

Wild animals at the Belum-Temenggor forest reserve, famed for its priceless biodiversity, are being threatened by illegal poachers.

1500-home extra density for S P Setia in exchange for Spice

The granting of extra density of 1500 homes “over and above the maximum permissible density” for S P Setia’s projects across Penang Island sets an extremely worrying precedent.