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PDC-Abad Naluri: Revised Batu Kawan deal

This handout on the Batu Kawan deal was passed to me by a journalist. I think it is of public interest, so I am reproducing it here.

From horse-racing to power-boat racing: Former Equine chairman Patrick Lim moved on to become Executive Chairman of the World Match Racing Tour. During his time in Equine, the firm owned 25% of Abad Naluri, the failed PGCC project developer - Photo credit: valenciasailing.blogspot.com
In 'happier' days: (from right) Patrick Lim, Koh Tsu Koon and Abdullah Badawi at the launch of the PGCC project, later aborted

PDC has just renegotiated the 750-acre Batu Kawan land deal with Abad Naluri under the original principal agreement, which was signed in 2004, which should be seen together with the Penang Global City Centre project.

Port Klang …

A developing story at Port Klang customs….

Twitter pic by alaramkalai

Not again, MACC! Another death…

It was only this morning that I read a report that the MACC would be installing close circuit security cameras for use during interrogation.

And now, another death at the MACC premises. A 56-year-old Customs assistant director, Ahmad Sarbani Mohamed, who was being probed has fallen to his death from the third floor of the MACC office.

Sarawak: BN pulls out all the stops

The BN is pulling out all the stops in Sarawak. Once again, money is pouring in.

Sarawak: Electoral rolls for 4 seats not yet available

The electoral rolls for four seats in Sarawak are not yet available for sale to the public.

How bad is Sarawak deforestation?

Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud says that 70 per cent of the rainforest in Sarawak is intact and he is prepared to invite independent and international inspection teams to verify this.

But Mark Bujang, the executive director of Brimas, says that 85 per cent of Sarawak has been deforested. He says the Sarawak government includes plantations in its calculations of forest cover.

Images from Sarawak PKR ceramahs

A couple more images from the PKR ceramah last night in Lawas, Sarawak, where a crowd turned up to listen to Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian.

In Kampung Long Tuma at 7.30pm

and in Kampung Siang-Siang at 9.30pm

Batu Kawan deal raises huge questions

The Penang Chief Minister has revealed details of the re-negotiated Batu Kawan deals between PDC and Abad Naluri involving 750 acres of land.

Baru Bian, Anwar draw crowds

2000: Sarawak PRK leader Baru Bian is drawing the crowds at ceramahs, according to a PKR source at the scene. He is now speaking before 700-800 people – and this is just a village, Long Tuma in Lawas. Up next to speak will be Anwar.

The crowd at Long Tuma listening to PKR speakers including Baru Bian

Utusan front-pages video-stills

True to form, Utusan Malaysia has front-paged the video release with the headline, ‘Video seks didedah’.

See its front page here.