Who is going to take over the 2400MW Bakun Dam baby? Initially supposed to have been completed in December 2008, it is now only expected to begin producing 300MW in three months.
Bukhary’s DRB-Hicom bags Pos Malaysia
Khazanah Nasional Berhad is divesting its stake in Pos Malaysia to DRB-Hicom Bhd, making the firm controlled by Syed Mokthar Al-Bukhary the largest shareholder in the postal corporation.
Jesus was tortured and executed
Tortured and executed. How different that is compared to the dry, passive “suffered and died” that we recite in creeds in church.
Pos Malaysia takeover: DRB-Hicom not yet notified
It looks as if we have to wait a bit longer to find out who has clinched the bid to take over Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s 32 per cent stake in Pos Malaysia.
Democracy denied in Thailand?
Prof Ubonrat Siriyuvasak from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, will deliver a talk titled “Democracy denied? Communication rights in Thailand post-Thaksin” in KL on 30 April 2011.
980-acre land reclamation in Penang
Another massive land reclamation project has received approval in principle from the Penang state government. This time it is Eastern and Oriental (E&O) Bhd’s plan to reclaim an additional 740 acres in Tanjong Tokong under Phase 2 of the Seri Tanjung Pinang project.
Sarawak analysis shows different picture
Most people think that the main gains for the opposition in Sarawak came from the ethnic Chinese. But an analysis by political science professor Bridget Welsh shows a different picture.
As you can see, the biggest opposition gains in percentage share of voters came from the Orang Ulu, Malay and Bidayuh groups – higher than the Iban and Chinese gains.
Tricubes Berhad and 1Malaysia email
As you may be aware, Tricubes Bhd has been selected for the RM50m “1Malaysia email” service. But who owns Tricubes?
Let’s take a look at their Annual Report for 2010:
Sarawak: Give them back their ancestral lands
Here is another proposal from blog reader Sean, which broadens the discussion and might be worth considering.
Your correspondent is still suggesting that PR beat BN at their own game: giving beads.