Zunar stole the limelight when he showed up in blazing pink for the Aliran forum on Defending Freedom of Expression at the Caring Society Complex in Penang last night.
Tanjong Tokong, Gurney Drive land reclamation – who profits, who loses
Those involved in land reclamation, construction of property highways, and developers are likely to profit the most.
Fascinating film footage of mid-20th Century Penang
This video footage gives us a rare glimpse of life on the streets of Penang in the middle of the 20th Century. Check out the public transport we had back then.
Mahathir’s emergence a morale booster for opposition
This was the scene in Penang last Friday at Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s open house.
‘Noise will be an issue’: Penang elevated highways will pass near highrise apartments
“Noise and vibration from traffic movement” will be an issue for residents living in a string of apartment blocks, according to the environmental impact assessment for three proposed highways in Penang.
After Penang landslide, RAs call for stronger hill protection
A landslide in Paya Terubong has left residents in jitters and highlights the need to safeguard our hills and steep hill slopes from property development.
Anwar, Mahathir, Wan Azizah menerajui barisan pimpinan Pakatan Harapan
So Anwar will be de facto leader, Mahathir the chairman and Wan Azizah the president of the coalition. Who could have imagined. But the people and civil society too must play a big role in putting forward their aspirations for reform and change. We cannot just leave it to the politicians.
What you don’t know about the proposed three major roads in Penang
So many people in Penang are not even aware of the environmental implications of the proposed three highways in Penang. So how can they come up with an informed view and position on these projects? By the time they realise what is in store, it might be too late.
What happened to the ‘case of the century’?
The Penang state government had said this would the “case of the century for planning law” in Malaysia but then the MBPP changed its stance in court. What happened? Read the residents’ statement below:
Several residents’ associations and organisations in Penang have come together in a show of support and solidarity for the Sungei Ara residents who are appealing the decision of the Penang High Court, delivered on 29 May 2017.
Debacle over privatisation of Penang port
This is a media statement just released by Aliran:
Here’s another example of how privatisation has not benefited the people.