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The forgotten people of Jalan Raja Uda
The descendants of settlers from Kwangchow have waited a dozen years for the compensation they were promised after they were forced to vacate their original homes along Jalan Raja Uda to make way for a major property development project. Photos by Anil Netto – click icon on bottom right to toggle to full-screen slideshow mode Today, their
Continue reading...Surin contractor Wabina warns complainants
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The main contractor for the controversial Surin hill-slope condominium project in Tanjung Bunga has responded to neighbouring residents who had written in to complain about the construction work. The management committee of the Straits Regency complex nearby had complained about nauseating fumes, noisy generators and construction work at night
Continue reading...Commercial property glut in Penang
Saturday, November 7, 2009
While more property development projects are in the pipeline, the research unit of a local bank, CIMB Research, has reportedly warned of a “significant” commercial property glut in Penang. From an Edge report: Occupancy rates: Office space: 76% (the lowest in Malaysia) Retail space: <70% (second lowest in Malaysia) “There appears to be a significant glut in Penang, which
Continue reading...Penang issues that need clarification
Monday, November 2, 2009
An email landed in my email inbox and from the looks of it, the Penang state government needs to clarify a number of issues including land conversions: has the state government converted any land from leasehold to freehold so far? In particular, was approval given in June to PDC Heritage (51 per cent owned by YTL)
Continue reading...Why Pakatan lost in Bagan Pinang
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Pakatan needs to carry out a serious post-mortem to find out why and how it was thrashed in Bagan Pinang. Posters of the Kg Buah Pala demolition were found around Ladang Siliau in Bagan Pinang on nomination day – Photo by Tiger In some ways, the BN victory was not unexpected
Continue reading...Why is PDC re-negotiating with Abad Naluri?
Thursday, October 8, 2009
It is shocking to see the Penang Development Corporation and Abad Naluri re-negotiating the deal in which the latter was supposed to acquire 750 acres of land in Batu Kawan from the PDC. That land was supposed to have been used for a new equestrian centre after the Penang Turf Club entered into an agreement
Continue reading...Murum Dam misery for displaced Penan
Saturday, October 3, 2009
A few days ago, The Star reported that the relocation of seven Penan villages affected by the proposed RM3 billion Murum Dam in Belaga, Sarawak would be carried out according to the findings of a social and environmental impact assessment. State environmental adviser James Dawos was reported as saying that the government had appointed consultants to
Continue reading...Kg Tanjung Tokong’s fate in balance
Friday, October 2, 2009
Mahmud Yusoff, who grew up in Kg Tanjung Tokong in Penang, shares with us his thoughts on the village’s uncertain future: As I was born and grew up in the kampung until Form Five, and later left for further studies and work in KL, my heart is never far from developments in the kampung i.e.
Continue reading...No approval for Buah Pala road closure: MPPP
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Penang Municipal Council has strongly denied that approval was given to Nusmetro to block access to Jalan Kaki Bukit, the road that passes through Kampung Buah Pala. The Council refuted the claim by the firm’s director, reported in The Star, that approval had been given. Said the council in a statement today: The road that was
Continue reading...Kg Buah Pala villagers spend night in darkness
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kampung Buah Pala villagers have been thrown back into the Dark Ages after electricity was disconnected in most of the houses still standing, many of them partially damaged. Photos by Anil Small groups of dejected and subdued villagers and other visitors sat huddled in quiet conversation along the lane under the glare of street lights.
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This is the scene when it pours in Chee Seng Gardens, next to a controversial condo development project, which has exposed the hill-slopes. Elsewhere, the sea off Miami Bay and Moonlight Bay turns a muddy orange. Photos by Chee Seng Garden residents and Hymeir Kamarudin of Batu Feringghi Something must be done
The much criticised Penang Botanic Garden arches, one of which is tilting, are to come down, the Tourism Minister announced today. Apparently the decision was made after another survey in USM revealed that 71 per cent of 1,225 respondents surveyed at the Garden wanted the arches removed. I am told Ng Yen Yen also
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Botanic Garden arches to come down!The Abolish ISA Movement (UK) held another demonstration outside the Tourism Malaysia office on Saturday, 26 June 2010. Click on icon on bottom right of frame to toggle to full-screen mode – Photos by Danny Lim
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Abolish ISA protest in Trafalgar Square
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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