In a third round of demolitions, more than 10 old buildings near Komtar were demolished over the last week – even before we have seen the George Town Local Plan and before the Special Area Plan for the George Town Unesco heritage zone can be put on public display.
The Penang Development Corporation is undertaking an urban renewal project involving the Komtar Phase 5 area which also includes the Prangin Canal, what’s left of it.
Police moved in to stop Anwar from addressing a ceramah outside Azmin Ali’s service centre in Gombak last night.
This ceramah, which aimed to highlight the latest developments in his case among othere recent events, began at 9.00pm.
A crowd of a few thousand turned up to listen to the various speakers. When it was Anwar’s turn at around 11.30pm, the cops moved in after a few minutes to prevent him from speaking.
When it is dangerous for infants in Tokyo to drink tap water, you know you have serious problems.
If only they had heeded earlier warnings to evacuate a larger zone.
Elected reps from Parti Sosialis Malaysia yesterday disclosed their assets to the public.
It is time for elected reps from other parties to follow their example.
President Obama has had to face up to memories of the US-backed repression in Central America during a visit that coincided with the anniversary of the assassination of the legendary Archbishop of El Salvador, Oscar Romero, on 24 March 1980.
Protesters in El Salvador also demanded that Obama rework or scrap the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which has crippled agriculture in the country.
Hornbills are usually associated with Sarawak. But these majestic creatures have all but disappeared from their natural sanctuary in the Temenggor area in the southern part of Belum.
The number of hornbills has reportedly plunged from 3000 in 2008 to 50 in 2009 and none was spotted last year in studies carried out by the Malaysian Nature Society.
Now that ‘Datuk T’ has been revealed to be a trio of familiar and not-so-familiar characters, people should focus on the real issues and the Sarawak polls.
The ‘Datuk T’ group’s ‘sex video screening’ has provoked much mirth and outrage (is it possible to feel both at the same time?) from many people I know. Their antics appear to be have had the exact opposite effect of what they had intended. Completely backfired on them.
The moment of truth is nearing. The Sarawak polls will be held on 16 April, with nomination day on 6 April.
It’s time to vote for a clean government, a government that truly has the interests of the long-suffering people at heart.
The judge in the Anwar trial has reversed his own trial-within-a-trial ruling and has now allowed three disputed items to be tendered as evidence after deciding that Anwar’s arrest was lawful.
He had earlier disallowed DNA samples from a towel, a mineral water bottle and a toothbrush as they were unfairly obtained.
For latest information on the charity drive,
have a look at the Pink Hibiscus Club. That’s the website for the Centre for Penang-Japanese Culture.