Much ado about “city” status being conferred on Seberang Perai (mainland Penang). But then ahead of the big day on 16 September, the council sent out notices of its intention to hike assessment rates (cukai pintu) – though residents could still appeal.
DoE’s lightning approval of Penang’s massive reclamation stuns forum audience
The public forum on land reclamation at the Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (Recsam) in Gelugor, Penang this afternoon drew a crowd of more than 200 concerned fishermen, activists and Penang residents.
In new Malaysia, moving from ‘tolerance’ to a celebration of diversity
As we celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day, we have much to be thankful for, despite recent divisive controversies.
Forum: Reclamation – a ticking time bomb?
Dengan segala hormatnya dijemput saudara-saudari menghadiri forum ini, anjuran Penang Forum.
You are cordially invited to attend this forum organised by Penang Forum.
Umno-Pas pact a test for New Malaysia
The pact to be sealed today between a race-based party and a party with an exclusive religious agenda can’t be favourable for the country in the long run.
Video of Bahamas airport flooding last week
In case you missed it, this was the footage of the swirling flood waters at the Bahamas International Airport at Freeport unleashed by Hurricane Dorian, which flooded much of the island. The runway was said to have been submerged by about five feet of water.
Is Penang still leading?
Penang can lead again: Just discard the SRS transport proposal and return to the original Halcrow plan, writes Eric Cheah.
That crazy football night in Jakarta brings back memories
A winning goal in the dying moments of extra time to clinch a 3-2 win over Indonesia in the 2022 World Cup football qualifying round in Asia…. though marred by violence from some elements in the crowd, the game brought back memories of the the multi-ethnic Malaysian teams of the 1970s at a time when the nation was an Asian football powerhouse.
And so it begins… land acquisition!
Some time ago, I wondered aloud in this blog what would happen if we kept on widening our roads to cater for more cars.