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Lim threatens intervention if there is no end to 500 homebuyers caught in limbo.

COMMENT | The current slew of accusations against the Penang gov’t are misleading and deceptive.

The firm is carrying out a full postmortem into the incident, with the help of independent consultants. 

War of words with NGOs earns brickbats for top DAP leaders, whom rivals claim are averse to criticism.

MP SPEAKS | Too often, post-mortem reports only serve to exonerate the detention authorities.

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

'The government still has a responsibility to put all doubts to rest,' says Teh Yee Cheu.

The exco will discuss whether to put a stop to all hillslope development projects, says Chow.

After the tragic landslide incident, many questions are being asked about the project's approval.

State BN chief Teng Chang Yeow says only a technical committee can do the job.

Landslide disaster as a worksite accident will enable families of deceased to claim compensation, he adds.

ADUN SPEAKS | NGOs seeking to discuss issues with the state government are welcomed, but not at gunpoint.

All parties involved including state gov't and CM must be held responsible for the tragedy, they say.

UPDATED 3.50PM | The opposition should take responsibility, but has been 'politicising tragedies', says the minister.

It was approved after feedback obtained from 20 federal and state agencies, Maimunah Sharif adds.

The dogs will ensure that no stone is left unturned in the search and rescue for victims, says state secretary.

Thus, probes against the project developer should begin immediately, says exco Chow Kon Yeow.

How many lives have to be sacrificed at the altar of 'progress'?

Bodies of last two victims were recovered this morning, says Penang official. 

Penang government allowed project to go ahead without federal approval, environment ministry claims.

This will be done after the outcome of investigations by the State Commission of Inquiry.

UPDATED 11PM | Two victims are still unaccounted for.

UPDATED 10.53PM | The project developer expresses its regrets over the incident.