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Penang launches ‘green citizens’ initiative
The Penang state government has made a commendable move to launch a green citizens initiative.
Continue reading...Bad news from Copenhagen; Vroom! in Malaysia
Monday, December 21, 2009
Folks, it’s bad news from the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen as the nations of the world failed to agree on a common platform to reduce the threat. There is no Copenhagen climate treaty. History was not made; no deal was sealed.
Continue reading...Let them know what you think of local elections
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
So the PR is apparently divided over the issue of local council elections ahead of its convention, according to the Malaysian Insider. Ai-yah, like that also cannot agree! What’s the problem? Still want to follow the old BN way of rewarding supporters through appointments to local town councils?
Continue reading...LIVE: Nizar speaks to Penangites
Friday, December 4, 2009
Nizar Jamaluddin speaks to Penangites at the Caring Society Complex. LIVE: Nizar speaks to Penangites
Continue reading...The other side of Malaysia
Saturday, November 28, 2009
This is a side of Malaysia you don’t often see, a world hidden out of sight. Here, we get a peek at the sad conditions inside an immigration detention centre. Great journalism by the Aljazeera team.
Continue reading...Something to chew on…
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Since it’s World Meatless Day today, here’s a little reflection from theSun. By the way, I am not a vegetarian but I think this is food for thought, especially in this era of global warming and the growing challenge of feeding the planet. Today also happens to be the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
Continue reading...11,000 Malaysians to go meatless tomorrow
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
A record number of Malaysians – 10,755 – have pledged to go meatless tomorrow (25 November) to mark International Meatless Day – Animal Rights Day. There is still time for more pledges to reach the organisers; so let’s give it a last-minute push. This is the highest figure achieved by Malaysians so far, surpassing last year’s
Continue reading...East Coast storms: Met Dept issues red alert
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a red alert at 1.30pm, warning that intermittent and sometimes heavy downpours in Kelantan and Terengganu this week could lead to more floods in low-lying areas near river banks.
Continue reading...Can Pakatan make a difference?
Friday, November 13, 2009
Here’s something I wrote for Aliran Monthly on Pakatan’s economic orientation and the challenges it faces.
Continue reading...UBG puzzle
Friday, November 13, 2009
I am a bit puzzled here. So maybe you can enlighten me
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- What happens when it rains in northern Penang
- Botanic Garden arches to come down!
- Abolish ISA protest in Trafalgar Square
- Canadian property market receives lift
- Leaning Arch of Penang: A poem
- Leaning Arch: Now you can’t measure the tilt!
- Berjaya-owned Sun spotlights sports betting
- Is this the shape of things to come?
- Pyschopaths on the loose
- Sarawak NCR land development: A raw deal
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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, April 1, 2010
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