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MIC Youth in Penang: Arrests, assault and memo

MIC Youth in Penang: Arrests, assault and memo

First the party youth wing leaders were arrested for taking part in an alleged illegal march. After that some of their supporters were involved in a fight with deputy chief minister's aide.
Kg Buah Pala: Swift end to peaceful march, 10 arrested

Kg Buah Pala: Swift end to peaceful march, 10 arrested

NONE UPDATED 5.23PM MIC Youth wing coordinator T Mohan and nine others were arrested just before the 'Save Kampung Buah Pala' march.

PKR leaders hit out at 'coup leaders'

PKR leaders hit out at 'coup leaders'

A group of ‘rebels' in the party have been ticked off strongly for causing internal bickering and not serving the people who elected them.
Rebels get 'fatherly lecture' from Zahrain

Rebels get 'fatherly lecture' from Zahrain

Penang PKR chief Zahrain Hashim issues a 'stern fatherly lecture' to several party division leaders on Sunday to abort their revolt against his leadership.
Let's meet, deputy CM tells High Chaparral villagers

Let's meet, deputy CM tells High Chaparral villagers

The Penang government has invited Kampung Buah residents for a meeting tomorrow to resolve the long-running High Chaparral crisis.
CM's 'abuse' of funds: File a complaint Gerakan told

CM's 'abuse' of funds: File a complaint Gerakan told

Gerakan youth has been told to make an official complaint to the PAC so that it can investigate allegations that CM Lim Guan Eng misused public funds when he moved into a luxury bungalow.

Penang political aides want better protection

Penang political aides want better protection

Following the sudden death of a political secretary while under the MACC's watch, 40 special assistants in Penang have decided to be interviewed only at their working premises.
Darshan's our only legal rep, say High Chaparral residents

Darshan's our only legal rep, say High Chaparral residents

darshan singh Kampung Buah Pala residents are sticking to their guns that lawyer Darshan Singh Khaira will be their legal adviser at Thursday's meeting with the Penang Chief Minister.
Next: 'High Chaparral' chief vs villagers?

Next: 'High Chaparral' chief vs villagers?

While M Sugumaran has agreed to the dialogue on Thursday with the Penang chief minister, how will this go down with fellow-villagers? [VIDEO INSIDE]
High Chaparral: Hindraf to 'turn the screws'

High Chaparral: Hindraf to 'turn the screws'

Hindraf vows to step up its pressure in coming weeks on the Penang government to save Kampung Buah Pala.
Hindraf hails revelation but questions remain

Hindraf hails revelation but questions remain

The outlawed movement chairperson P Waythamoorthy said the state government’s declassification of documents raised more questions than answers.
DAP lodges police report over High Chaparral

DAP lodges police report over High Chaparral

Dapsy has lodged a police report against the sale of Kampung Buah Pala village land by the previous state government on a steeply discounted price.
Massive Gerakan Indians exodus to Uthaya's new party

Massive Gerakan Indians exodus to Uthaya's new party

A disgruntled Penang Gerakan's Batu Kawan branch chief V Sivaperumal says he and about 5,000 Indians members will quit and join Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar's new party soon
High Chaparral villagers filing new ownership writ

High Chaparral villagers filing new ownership writ

hindraf kampung buah pala protest at dap hq petaling jaya 300609 Kampung Buah Pala villagers will file a fresh writ at the Penang High Court next week to stake claim of ownership over the village.
High Chaparral: 'Unreported fraud makes gov't case dicey'

High Chaparral: 'Unreported fraud makes gov't case dicey'

More questions are being raised as to why the Penang state gov't failed to lodge reports with the relevant authorities if they suspected fraud in the deal.
DAP MP questions Hindraf's sincerity

DAP MP questions Hindraf's sincerity

Hindraf leaders' statements over the Kg Buah Pala crisis in recent weeks is only sowing racial discord and paving the way for the developer to reap a handsome profit, says a DAP parlimentarian
Johari apologises to Lim, clears way for reinstatement

Johari apologises to Lim, clears way for reinstatement

Seberang Perai councillor Johari Kassim is set to be reinstated after he publicly apologised to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today.
High Chaparral: No lawyer, no face-off with CM

High Chaparral: No lawyer, no face-off with CM

UPDATED 3.55PM Villagers have refused to meet Lim Guan Eng after their bid was rejected for their lawyer to be present at the pre-arranged meeting.
Lim to Johari: Make a public apology

Lim to Johari: Make a public apology

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng wants Johari Kassim to make a public apology for his personal attacks on him before he reinstates the PKR man as a Seberang Perai municipal councillor
High Chaparral meet: Come with ears wide open

High Chaparral meet: Come with ears wide open

UPDATED 4.20PM Hindraf advises Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to carefully listen to the woes of the residents of Kampung Buah Pala when he meets them tomorrow.