Uninhabited land next to Kampung Buah Pala which could be turned into an eco-village – Photos by Anil The worried Buah Pala village folk are at a loss over what to do. Few outside the village seem to understand them. They have been labelled as greedy and demanding after being offered 24 two-storey terrace
Continue reading...Sunday, August 9, 2009
A satellite image of the Carrefour project site, which lies at the lower-half of the green patch in the middle. The school juts into the green. Residents also fear that the narrow road on the perimeter of the patch could be converted into a one-way street when congestion increases.
Continue reading...Saturday, August 8, 2009
In the confusion that surrounds the Kg Buah Pala crisis, a different version of events over the last 24 hours has emerged. About 80 per cent of the villagers participated in a meeting last night along with several activists.
Continue reading...Friday, August 7, 2009
1300: Kampung Buah Pala residents have rejected the offer by Nusmetro, according to a contact at the scene. In a just concluded press conference, they cited numerous reasons for their rejection
Continue reading...Friday, August 7, 2009
Anguish etches the face of Muniammah, 75, at the front door of her home, as she stares out at an uncertain future. – Photo by Anil Earlier, Muniammah had come up to a few visitors to the village, her hands clasped as if pleading with us for help: “Where will we go after this?” she asked,
Continue reading...Thursday, August 6, 2009
Let’s go back a bit and look at the timeline: 3 October 2005 – Nusmetro enters into a joint venture with the Koperasi. 5 October 2006 – Planning permission is given by the local authorities. 27 March 2008 – Temporary title (Borang 11AK) (99 year lease) is registered in the name of the Koperasi.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 4, 2009
0951: Emotions are running high in Kg Buah Pala. Villagers have put up human barricades, according to an eye-witness there. Earlier, villagers confronted a TNB staff and asked him what he was trying to do there
Continue reading...Monday, August 3, 2009
Visibility has been reduced to 1.0 – 1.5km in the Samarahan area, according to a contact in Sarawak. He suspects the cause to be open burning in surrounding areas. The Department of Environment’s website shows a reading of 105 (unhealthy) for Samarahan at 5.00pm today
Continue reading...Sunday, August 2, 2009
Today is the the day – the deadline given for Kampung Buah Pala residents to vacate their land. There’s still considerable uncertainty over what will happen tomorrow
Continue reading...Saturday, August 1, 2009
Full house at ‘Najib’s 100 days, what went wrong?’ forum in PJ’s Civic Hall despite massive jams due to police road-blocks. About 1,500 people attended the forum.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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