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Penang development “too property-centric”, warns MPPP councillor

An MPPP councillor has urged his fellow councillors to think about what sort of development they want for Penang.

Tajudin Ramli sues Malaysian Insider for RM200m

I see the Star – and broadcast media, I am told – has reported that former MAS chairman Tajudin Ramli is suing the Malaysian Insider, its CEO Jahabar Sadiq and journalist Shazwan Mustafa Kamal for RM200m.

Sodomy II: Samples “pristine” after 56 hours

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More astonishing testimony from the Sodomy II case.

Plans for Penang Hill similar to Berjaya’s proposal?

So are the plans for Penang Hill similar to Berjaya’s original proposal? Politicians and businessmen would do well to recall what really prompted the ‘Save Penang Hill’ campaign in 1990.

Sodomy II: “A sackable offence,” says witness

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More revealing testimony from the Sodomy II trial today.

Penang: Rampant property development alarms residents

The frenzied pace of property development on Penang Island is worrying neighbouring residents and causing grief to villagers facing eviction.

Penang Hill, Berjaya and Chong Eu/Tsu Koon

It was a concerted civil society postcard campaign around 1990 that pressured the state government to stop any development on Penang Hill.

Sodomy II updates

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A couple of interesting updates this afternoon from the Sodomy II trial.

Bursa queries purchase price of Turf Club land

Bursa Malaysia has queried, among other things, the basis and justification for Berjaya Land Bhd’s purchase price of RM8.01 million per acre or RM184 per square foot for 57 acres of Penang Turf Club land.

Text of Anwar Ibrahim’s statement from the dock

The full text of Anwar’s statement from the dock in court this morning.