Since the last general election, the space for press freedom has expanded considerably.
Six reasons why fishermen oppose Penang’s massive reclamation
The fishermen have their say now:
We are fishermen in Sungai Batu who are directly affected by the project to create three artificial islands off southern Penang Island.
Education minister, deputy both laud Sungai Ara school’s innovative approach
Good to see Education Minister Maszlee Malik and his deputy Teo Nie Ching both endorsing the Sungai Ara Tamil Primary School’s innovative and wholesome approach to education.
Penang: An obsession with airports, swap deals and land reclamation
You’ve got to wonder whether those thinking of these extravagant ideas have the best interests of northern region residents at heart – or if their minds are clouded with property development, construction activity and ringgit signs.
This is what we stand to lose…
… if the massive 4,500 land reclamation plan to create three artificial islands off the southern coastline of Penang Island proceeds.
Penang’s ‘golden zone’
This excellent piece about the southern coastline of Penang Island is by Khoo Salma Nasution. Bear in mind, this area is a source of prawns, fish, shellfish, crabs, even oysters. What happens to the supply of all this when reclamation work starts?
Video of fishermen rescuing beached dolphin goes viral
A heart warming video of two guys, believed to be fishermen, rescuing a beached dolphin on mainland Penang, believed to be near the RMAF base has gone viral.
It makes you wonder how the poor thing got stranded on land in the first place.
The water in that area is not the clearest or cleanest.
This site is believed to be about a kilometre or two away from Pantai Bersih, where the carcass of a dolphin was found on the shore in 2012.
For saving this creature, these two guys have been hailed as unsung heroes and guardians of the sea. All of us need to play our part in safeguarding the treasures of the deep.
Six key areas that new MACC chief Latheefa Koya should focus on
Selamat Hari Raya, folks! I hope you are lovely Raya break. While some of you were enjoying your ketupats, I was busy writing this piece. Let me know in the coments below if I missed out anything from Latheefa’s priority list.
Penang land reclamation: Where is the sand coming from?
It is not just over 4,000 fishermen in Penang who will be affected by the 4,500 land reclamation project off the southern coast of Penang Island. If the sand to create three artificial islands off the southern coast of Penang Island is mined from the coastal seabed of Perak, over 6,000 more fishermen could be affected.
Five reasons to appreciate Sungai Ara Primary School’s holistic approach to education
Ever since the Sungai Ara Tamil Primary School in Penang became the talk of the town for its innovative approach to education – which was heartily endorsed by Education Minister Maszlee Malik during his recent visit – it appears that some quarters are unhappy.