Is there any room for dissenting voices in Penang Pakatan over the model of development the state government is pursuing?
Fire blazes at condo construction project in Mount Erskine, Penang
Update from Aspen Group CEO M Murly:
As the Group CEO, it is my responsibility to assure all purchasers of Aspen Group properties and all relevant authorities that the fire at Tri Pinnacle site has been swiftly put out with minimal damage, without any casualties and injuries to any site workers.
As the next course of immediate action, we are committed to investigate the cause of the incident with the authorities. Please be assured that we are doing everything that needs to be done to ensure the safety of the workers on site, as well as the surrounding areas…
Will the findings of the investigation into the cause of the fire be made public? What is the density for these Tri Pinnacle ‘affordable’ homes and their pricing?
The original post:
A fire is raging in Mount Erskine at a tower being constructed not far from other projects like The Peak and Latitude in the area.
Teh Yee Cheu: Why I am contesting under PSM in Sungai Pinang
Tanjung Bungah state assembly member Teh Yee Cheu who yesterday announced he was quitting the DAP created another ripple today with the news that he would be contesting the state seat of Sungai Pinang under the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM).
Will the RoS decision to disband Bersatu return to haunt BN?
This was the moment Mahathir announced that Pakatan Harapan would use the PKR logo as its common symbol for the coming general election (see video above). The jubilant response of the large crowd at Pasir Gudang last night said everything.
Seven obstacles Malaysia’s opposition must overcome to capture Putrajaya
Opposition parties seeking to take over the reins of government in Malaysia will have to contend with a daunting obstacle course that could make Frodo’s journey with the ring (in Lord of the Rings) look like child’s play.
The Pakatan Harapan-PSM dilemma
I have always wondered why Pakatan Rakyat and then Pakatan Harapan were so ready to embrace fledgling parties like Bersatu and Amanah – but then kept the long established Parti Sosialis Malaysia at arm’s length.
Pulau Jerejak to turn into a mini-Hong Kong – or Ellis Island?
Check out the recent satellite image above.
Pulau Jerejak: Voices from the Past, Choices for the Future
A video in four parts of a fascinating recent forum about Pulau Jerejak in Penang.
Part 1 above – a presentation by Rexy Prakash Chacko of Penang Forum. More below.
Five reasons why Malaysia’s rising debt should concern us
Here are five reasons why we should be concerned about the Malaysian government’s debt and expenditure levels.
1) Federal government debt has been growing by >10% annually over the last decade
Take a look at the rising government debt level and the projections into the future.
2007 – RM267bn
2017 – RM687bn (end-September, 51.1% of GDP)
2021 – RM1 trillion (estimated)
2028 – RM2tn (est)
2032 – RM3tn (est)
So far, the government has been careful to keep the debt level below 55% of GDP, but this figure does not capture the full picture, as we shall see below.
Not even one Malaysian destination among TripAdvisor’s Top 25 in Asia
We take great pride in getting into any top 10 list of places to visit or live in.