A Chinese vernacular school in Johor has received a record number of new non-Chinese Malaysians pupils, who make up more than half of its latest intake for the current year, raising eyebrows among many Malaysians.
Poll: Are you satisfied with Mahathir’s apology?
Well, he has finally listened and bitten the bullet. Imagine, he has said sorry… bet you didn’t see that coming. Said a friend, “I never imagined I would hear him say ‘sorry’ in my lifetime!”
Make public state ‘action plan’ on paired road projects
The Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) deeply regrets the approval by the Department of Environment (DOE) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the three paired road projects on 10 November this year.
Why massive land reclamation in Penang is not a great idea
Independent film producer Andrew Ng, winner of the Freedom Film Fest grant award, has come up with a new video on why Penangites should think twice about land reclamation.
A Christmas and New Year wish from the heart
While all attention is Trump’s recent decision to move the US embassy to the city, many have forgotten Bethlehem, which lies in Occupied Palestine (and not in the modern state of Israel, as many believe).
Penang Island mayor Maimunah appointed as UN-Habitat executive director
The UN has just released the following statement about Maimunah Mohd Sharif, who only recently, from 1 July this year, took over as mayor of the Penang Island City Council from Patahiyah Ismail.
The Penang Island map they won’t want you to see
It is not that difficult to predict which areas of Penang Island are most prone to landslides with a high degree of accuracy (almost 80%). The research has been done.
Penang transport masterplan: Back to the drawing board
On Sunday, while I was waiting for someone outside a mall in mainland Penang, I observed the throngs of people arriving to shop or hang out with friends.
Aliran retooling to stay relevant
I was invited to BFM Radio to talk about Aliran and how it has evolved over the years and the challenges we face.
