The British High Commission is hosting a ‘Chevening Talk Series – Penang showcase’ in partnership with Penang Forum on Saturday, 24 February, from 10.30am to noon at Black Kettle @Beach Street, George Town, Penang.
BM Hospital eye clinic struggles to cope with patients
This was the scene at the Bukit Mertajam General Hospital over the lunch break today (1.45pm) at the ophthalmology department. Some senior citizen patients who arrived for their appointments earlier this morning had not yet seen the doctors.
Tasik Gelugor mosque hosts CNY open house; George Town lion dance wows spectators
The ‘open house’ was held at the Masjid Jamek in Tasik Gelugor in northern Province Wellesley in mainland Penang.
Wishing all readers a Happy Lunar New Year!
Here’s wishing you a joyous year ahead filled with every good thing. Hope the coming year brings with it exciting new possibilities along with greater justice, freedom and solidarity.
Scrap the Samy Vellu tunnel (again); focus on BRT, rail, app
It is time for Penang to scrap the Samy Vellu tunnel.
Economic outlook: Who is right – Rahman Dahlan or Mydin boss?
So minister Rahman Dahlan has dismissed Mydin boss Ameer Ali Mydin’s comments that despite Malaysians don’t have money to spend.
Tanjung Tokong, Gurney Drive land reclamation
Never mind that the tunnel controversy continues to rage on and the tunnel project is only expected to be completed in 2027, the relentless reclamation along the Tanjung Tokong and Gurney Drive coastline continues.
This time it is jualan murah!
During the last general election campaign in 2013, many residents of Penang Island made a beeline for free dinners, even free beer, dished out almost every night, each time at different locations on the island.
Still a lot to do to make cycling safer in Penang
Independent filmmaker Andrew Ng Yew Fan decides to cycle from Tanjung Bungah to Gurney Drive and this is what he found along the way.
He quit after arriving late at the House of Lords: Would our frequently absent MPs do likewise?
A member of the UK House of Lords sparked disbelief when he resigned after being a couple of minutes late and for not being at his place to answer a question from a peer.
International Development Minister Michael Bates began calmly enough when he said:
I want to offer my sincere apologies to Baroness Lister for my discourtesy in not being in my place to answer her question on a very important matter at the beginning of questions.
During the five years in which it’s been my privilege to answer questions from this dispatch box on behalf of the government, I’ve always believed that we should rise to the highest possible standards of courtesy and respect in responding on behalf of the government to the legitimate questions of the legislature.
Then came the shocker:
I am thoroughly ashamed at not being in my place and therefore I shall be offering my resignation to the prime minister . . . with immediate effect.
He then left the house, leaving behind stunned peers, some of whom exclaimed in disbelief, “No! No!”
A friend of mine wrote to me: “Can this (a resignation for arriving late in Parliament) happen here?”
“In your dreams,” I replied, as long as there is no change.