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We have a situation in Rifle Range… two arrested, families evicted

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We have a situation in Rifle Range… two arrested, families evicted

Midnight update: Karthi and Nathan were released after 9pm soon after MP Wong Hon Wai turned up at the Patani Road Police Station and spoke to police. Meanwhile, a Muslim group is helping the evicted families. So all is well for now. The state government should now come up with sound, more inclusive policies to protect the housing needs of the lower-income group, including foreigners.

7pm update: Karthi and Nathan are still being held at the Timur Laut Police Station. Activists have been trying to contact the police to seek their release. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim says he will contact the local MP Wong Hon Wai to assist in securing their release.

All this drama is totally unnecessary and is just a reflection of the low-income housing situation here.

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Three reasons why Tommy Thomas would be an excellent choice for attorney general

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Three reasons why Tommy Thomas would be an excellent choice for attorney general

I think Tommy Thomas would make an excellent attorney general for the following reasons:

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Buka puasa solidarity: Creating a new narrative for the new Malaysia

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Buka puasa solidarity: Creating a new narrative for the new Malaysia

A group of ordinary people from diverse backgrounds came together yesterday in solidarity in George Town, Penang for the breaking of fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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Inside the ex-Malaysian prime minister’s home

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Inside the ex-Malaysian prime minister’s home

This was recorded by Daphne Iking a year ago, in May 2017 (and published a year later, a week after the general election), about a TN50 dialogue involving artistes.

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Dubai fantasy: Ting Pek Khiing wants to build, baby, build in Langkawi

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Dubai fantasy: Ting Pek Khiing wants to build, baby, build in Langkawi

Update: That was quick. An arrest warrant has been issued against Ting Pek Khiing for failing to appear in court to be questioned by creditors regarding his dealings and ability to pay under provisions of the Bankruptcy Act 1967.

Original post (1 June 2018):

Just when you thought this guy had disappeared into oblivion, the former Mahathir blue-eyed boy Ting Pek Khiing, once declared a bankrupt years after his Bakun Dam efforts flopped, thinks Langkawi could be his new playground.

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Abolishing tolls: Short-term gain, long-term pain

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Abolishing tolls: Short-term gain, long-term pain

This well written piece is by Dr Lim Mah Hui:

The Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) manifesto with five pillars, 10 promises to deliver the first 100 days, and 60 promises during its first term is comprehensive and ambitious covering economic, political and social reforms.

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Penang state government should review its mega projects

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Penang state government should review its mega projects

The Consumers Association has just released this statement, which is worth mulling over:

The federal government has announced it is reviewing expensive projects in view of the high debts and the need to improve the financial situation. CAP congratulates the government for this move.

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That ‘RM1 trillion debt’ figure – more details, closer analysis necessary

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That ‘RM1 trillion debt’ figure – more details, closer analysis necessary

Much controversy in recent days over that RM1 trillion federal government debt figure.

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How an unstoppable 20-year tsunami finally swamped BN

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How an unstoppable 20-year tsunami finally swamped BN

It was coming all along. This chart, courtesy of political scientist Johan Saravanamuttu, clearly shows how the ‘tsunami’ started building up two decades ago in the post-Reformasi general election of 1999.

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Make public the Penang state action plan on paired road projects

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Make public the Penang state action plan on paired road projects

Time to revisit the paired road project:

The Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) calls on the newly elected Chief Minister of Penang, Chow Kon Yeow, and the state government to be fully transparent on the need for the North Coastal Paired Road project, the implications of this for the residents affected by the road, what alternatives were considered and deemed not feasible, and how the state action plan addresses all the concerns of the public.

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