Much concern in London over the wrong kind of housing being built: London’s stock of unsold homes soared to 2,374 at 30 September 2018 from 1,595 at the end of 2017. That’s the highest on record.
Learn from Pakatan Harapan’s defeat in Cameron Highlands
What are the lessons to be learned from the Cameron Highlands parliamentary by-election defeat for Pakatan Harapan today?
Najib’s disastrous legacy: Suffocating federal government debt
Of late, former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been trying hard to re-invent himself – singing on social media, riding pillion on a superbike, being seen eating out in public places – especially in the run-up to the Cameron Highlands by-election on 26 January 2019.
But Malaysians should not forget the legacy of his administration so easily. Take a look at these latest figures:
The ‘war’ on trees
This tree made me marvel at the resilience of Nature. It was one among a row of trees that were hacked down to make way for thoughtless road-widening.
Jakarta bus rapid transit consultant creates a stir in Penang
A funny thing happened in Penang last week. Think City organised a talk by Yoga Adiwinarto, the Indonesia country director of the Institute of Transport and Development Planning (ITDP), on 16 January – with unexpected results.
One filmmaker raps about his dream for Penang – but is anyone listening?
Independent film producer Andrew Ng has produced this video of what is going in Penang.
Three major challenges for the new Malaysia in the coming year
Here we are in 2019. We made it through a tumultuous 2018 and major regime change.
Three articles to read this weekend
I usually spend some time sifting through thought-provoking analyses and commentaries. I find I learn more about Malaysia that way than by reading new reports. One of the great things about the new Malaysia – even if not everything is going our way – is that we are seeing more openness in critical thinking – and this is coming out in various writings in the media.
Why a street-level public transport system is suitable for Penang
Dr Lim Mah Hui has come up with another rejoinder for those fascinated with ultra-expensive six-lane elevated and underground highways and elevated light rail transit for Penang.
‘PTMP’ – or property play and greenwash?
It looks as if the Singapore Straits Times has cottoned on to the discontent that is brewing over the RM46bn Penang transport land reclamation and property development masterplan, which has been described by critics as a ‘property play’. Check out the video above.