It seems like some people are jumping up and down after the archaeological discoveries at Sia Boey received tremendous coverage in the media, scuttling the plan to build a massive transport hub there.
Penang government’s own consultants said trams cheaper than elevated LRT
Penang Forum has released a statement responding to the chief minister’s comments saying that trams are more expensive:
Penang Forum (PF) feels duty-bound to reply to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s direct accusation that we are being emotional and that our statements on the Penang Transport Master Plan are not based on facts.
Archaeologists discover foundation of 19th Century police station at Sia Boey
Archaeologists working at the Sia Boey site have discovered the remnants of an old police barracks or station near the old entrance to the Prangin Canal from the sea.
Extensive clearings scar Paya Terubong hills
While much attention has been given to Botak Hill, that controversial hill actually blocks the view of many Penangites from the extensive hill-clearing and scarring further inland at Paya Terubong, especially at Bukit Kukus.
Why the sudden loss of interest in the Penang tunnel?
In the months before the general election in 2013, the DAP vowed it would go ahead with the tunnel if it was returned to helm the state government. It was a juicy carrot to dangle before voters tired of the privatised (and then run down) ferry service and to alienate critics. It also added legitimacy to the plan to reclaim land off Gurney Drive for massive property development.
Now, it’s land reclamation in front of Queensbay
More land reclamation in Penang. This time in front of Queensbay, south of the first Penang bridge, almost facing Pulau Jerejak, and north of the second Penang bridge.
The CCCC connection in Penang
Yesterday, Sarawak Report made an explosive allegation about an inflation of costs in the proposed East Coast Rail Line from RM30bn to RM60bn so that 1MDB debts could be paid off.
Why is SRS proposal so secret? How many shops, houses will have to be demolished?
SRS Consortium claims their transport proposal is superior than the Better, Cheaper, Faster framework put forward by Penang Forum. But why are their 20 volumes not available for public scrutiny online then?
Is Gerakan serious about supporting public transport in Penang?
This is a statement by Penang Forum:
It was reported in Star, 20 July 2016, that the Gerakan party in Penang supports Penang Forum’s proposal for a Better, Cheaper and Faster (BCF) transport masterplan.
US attorney general: Corrupt officials treated 1MDB as ‘personal bank account’
US Attorney General Loretta E Lynch delivered these remarks at a press conference yesterday to announce “significant kleptocracy enforcement action” to recover more than US$1bn obtained from corruption involving 1MDB.