Athi Veeranggan

'Poor performer' remark irks  Penang chambers head

'Poor performer' remark irks Penang chambers head

rizal faris mohideen abdul kadir 'Many senior PKR leaders feel they have been overlooked in the last appointment of councillors. Therefore those from the NGOs are being made scapegoats.'
'Heroes and demons': Hindraf  sees red as well

'Heroes and demons': Hindraf sees red as well

The gathering for Kugan's funeral was not to hero-worship the deceased but to register the protest against the police brutality which killed the man, said Hindraf coordinator.
Fairus hits out at PKR opponents

Fairus hits out at PKR opponents

The Penang deputy chief minister advises his detractors 'to stop their nonsense...and concentrate on helping the people'.
Orang Asli want traditional land reserved for them

Orang Asli want traditional land reserved for them

Some 500 impoverished Orang Asli villagers in Kampung Pos Bersih in Ulu Slim, Perak want the state government to reserve their traditional settlement land solely for them.
Game over for anti-Fairus blogs?

Game over for anti-Fairus blogs?

The cyber world has been abuzz with anti-Fairus blogs of late. However, the game might soon be over for the people behind the alleged smear campaign aimed at toppling Penang’s deputy chief minister.

Penang PKR explains why it drops councillor

Penang PKR explains why it drops councillor

The councillor concerned has been absent from council meetings and did not participate much in policy decision-making process of the council.
Pakatan should offer viable alternative

Pakatan should offer viable alternative

kuala terengganu by election 170109 victoy parade KT victory should not be taken by Pakatan as the green light from the rakyat for the opposition coalition to take over Putrajaya.
Spiteful SMS target Penang Chettiar head

Spiteful SMS target Penang Chettiar head

This is all part of the running dispute over instructions to reverse the route taken by the silver chariot for the world-famous three-day Thaipusam observances in Penang.
Public should impose ban on polystyrene containers

Public should impose ban on polystyrene containers

The public should refrain from using polystyrene-made containers which have been discovered to be a cancer causing agent, says the Consumer Association of Penang.

Multi-lingual signboards: Penang gov't says it has prerogative

Multi-lingual signboards: Penang gov't says it has prerogative

In its defence, the state government says the Pahang businessman has no 'locus standi' to challenge its right to erect multi-lingual signboards because he is not a Penang resident.
Penang gov't: End violence in Gaza

Penang gov't: End violence in Gaza

The Penang government has passed an eight-point resolution calling on the United Nations to invoke relevant preceding resolutions to immediately stop Israel's military aggression in Gaza Strip.
'King of Tennis': PAC finds shortcomings in communication

'King of Tennis': PAC finds shortcomings in communication

Shortcomings in communication was one of the major reasons behind the 'King of Tennis' debacle in Penang last November.
Pakatan ready for snap polls

Pakatan ready for snap polls

The opposition alliance is also confident of a sterling performance should premier-in-waiting Najib Abdul Razak call for a snap elections after taking over the reins.
Anti-War Coalition: Stop the killing

Anti-War Coalition: Stop the killing

The Anti-War Coalition has called on Tel Aviv and Colombo to end the killing of innocent people in Gaza Strip and Jaffna Peninsula respectively.
Anti-Fairus blog steps up pressure

Anti-Fairus blog steps up pressure

mohammad fairuz khairuddin mohammad fairus khairuddin The blog is threatening to publish an upside down picture of Anwar Ibrahim if he does not sack Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin for alleged incompetencies.

Group wants war crime commission on Gaza

Group wants war crime commission on Gaza

A Penang-based human rights organisation called on the UN to set up a war crimes commission to probe into the Israeli violation of human rights in Gaza Strip.
Penang PKR Youth on mission liberation

Penang PKR Youth on mission liberation

Its newly appointed chief Yusmaidi Yusoff has set his sights on empowering youths in the state with the correct knowledge and information to make them independent of political domination.
'Siti Fatimah' conversion ruling in March

'Siti Fatimah' conversion ruling in March

siti fatimah tan abdullah tan ean huang Penang-based Muslim convert Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah wants to revert to Buddhism, but will have to wait until March 16 to know if she can leave Islam.
Hudud laws - Anwar must clarify Pakatan's stand

Hudud laws - Anwar must clarify Pakatan's stand

A political analyst says as opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim is duty bound to step in the current spat over the Islamic law issue and state Pakatan Rakyat's official stand once and for all.
D-day for detained Hindraf trio?

D-day for detained Hindraf trio?

The ISA Advisory Board, which meets on Friday, has been urged to release three of the Hindraf 5, based on P Uthayakumar’s assertion that he is solely responsible for the rally in November last year.
Chettiar community in Penang to lose control over Thaipusam?

Chettiar community in Penang to lose control over Thaipusam?

The Penang Hindu Endowments Board is against the economically-strong Chettiars organising the annual festival 'according to their whims and fancies'.
Train contractor ticked off for passing the buck

Train contractor ticked off for passing the buck

p ramasamy MMC-Gamuda is ticked off by Penang DCM Dr P Ramasamy for attempting to let the state government tackle the issue of relocating temples affected by the electric train project.

PKR not replacing Fairus as DCM

PKR not replacing Fairus as DCM

PKR has no intention to replace embattled Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin as Penang chief minister, says Anwar Ibrahim.
CM wants 'rocket speed' rescue for seafood industry

CM wants 'rocket speed' rescue for seafood industry

Penang Lim Guan Eng takes the federal government to task for the prolonged delay in releasing the RM500 million rescue package for the melting frozen seafood industry.