Half a dozen years ago, to mark Singapore’s 40th Independence Day in 2005, a Singapore website invited me to write an imaginary news-report about Malaysia exactly 20 years into the future i.e. 9 August 2025.
ISA to go; can we shut down Kamunting now?
Another indicator that elections are around the corner. The PM apparently has “seen the light” and has morphed into a “democrat” – just two months after his administration used heavy-handed tactics to crack down on the Bersih 2.0 rally.
Sejarah Malaysia Revisited
On the eve of Malaysia Day, a light-hearted look at the recent controversy over history from the folks at That Effing Show.
Old Penang: Chulia Street
A couple of fascinating images of Chulia Street, showing early modes of public transport.
Aminulrasyid Amzah’s death: Cop gets five years
The Sessions Court has found Corporal Jenain Subi guilty of causing the death of 15-year-old Aminulrasyid Amzah last year.
Now Boustead to get land reclamation rights
Another property developer to be allowed land reclamation rights.
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
A glimpse from the past, this time a coffee shop along Church Street.
