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Sports betting protests in five states
Pakatan supporters held simultaneous protests in Penang, Perak, Selangor, Terengganu and Negri Sembilan against the federal government’s decision to issue a licence for sports betting in the country. Photo courtesy of Wartawan Rasmi Laman Reformasi The protest in Penang, led by Penang Pas youth leaders took place after Friday prayers at the Kampung Permatang Jangus mosque in
Continue reading...A closer look at Talam Corp Bhd
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Selangor government’s decision to approve an additional RM391 million budget allocation to Mentri Besar Inc (MBI) to take over the debts owed by Talam Corp Bhd to three state agencies has stirred controversy. Basically, under the move, MBI will use the money to settle the amount that Talam owes Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd, Permodalan Negeri
Continue reading...Chancellor who?
Friday, June 26, 2009
Today’s pop quiz: Who is the Chancellor of Universiti Industri Selangor? Give up? Peek here for the answer.
Continue reading...Freedom of Information Act for Selangor by year-end
Saturday, May 2, 2009
The Selangor state government has taken the lead again. It is hoping to pass a Freedom of Information Act by the end of the year
Continue reading...Selangor’s public declaration of assets, minus the assets
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Selangor exco have made public their respective disclosure of assets. At first glance, it sounds great. The only problem is that most of these are ‘declarations of assets’ that do not publicly reveal the assets! What they do reveal are monthly salaries and other allowances of the individuals concerned and their respective spouses as well as their
Continue reading...Vandalism at Democracy Tree site - as expected
Friday, March 13, 2009
The plaque at the Democracy Tree has been vandalised. Why are we not surprised? In fact, many of you had predicted that some form of vandalism would occur at this site.
Continue reading...Charles Santiago on the Selangor water crisis
Friday, March 13, 2009
Charles Santiago, the MP for Klang, provides a run-down of the water crisis in Selangor and explains how certain water corporations are making quick and easy money.
Continue reading...S’gor MB probes of Saudi apartments purchase in 2007
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim has hit back with queries over the purchase of a dozen apartments in Saudi Arabia in 2007 by a wholly owned Selangor government subsidiary, Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB). In a press release issued by his office today, he put the spolight on a puzzling set of transactions. This is an
Continue reading...Crucial day
Friday, February 20, 2009
Today is the crucial last day for the four private water concessionaires to respond to the Selangor government’s Letter of Offer to take over the water assets in the state in its bid to avert a 37 per cent water tariff hike. And today is also the day the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chooses to announce they
Continue reading...Crucial day
Friday, February 20, 2009
Today is the crucial last day for the four private water concessionaires to respond to the Selangor government’s Letter of Offer to take over the water assets in the state in its bid to avert a 37 per cent water tariff hike. And today is also the day the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chooses to announce they
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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
Sunday, May 23, 2010
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