Ong Eu Soon

BRT Infrastructure Cost Estimation

2011-11-06T23:30:00.000-08:00

BRT Infrastructure Cost Estimation Input number of busway kilometres 250.0 Item Cost per unit Units Reference info. Quantity requested Cost Busway construction / roadway reconfiguration No. of km. Enter

Compost Facility Supportive Legislation and Policies

2011-11-06T18:51:00.000-08:00

The compost facility at the Bagan Ajam market, believed to be the first in Penang, was an initiative by the Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) and S.I. Green Management Sdn Bhd seven month ago. By setting up the compost facility without any supportive legislation and policy, it show the total incompetent and ignorance of Lim Guan Eng administration in compost related waste management. This

Penang Citizen Alternative Transport Initiative

2011-11-06T02:23:00.000-08:00

Penang Citizen Alternative Transport Initiative The elixir of growth that will make Penang livable and accessible in a sustainable way. Ong Eu Soon 1. Why the initiative? Without integrating transportation with land use planning, Penang public transit faces the daunting challenge of creating strategies for policies, technologies, infrastructure, and business models that pave a path to the future.

Park and Cycle Scheme for Gurney Drive

2011-10-17T00:35:00.000-07:00

Gurney Drive, or Persiaran Gurney, is a seaside promenade. The road is also one of Penang’s most popular tourist destinations among locals as well as foreigners. During the daytime, the traffic at this stretch of road is not heavy, but the evening’s traffic is a nightmare due the narrow space caused by side parking.The state government should eliminate all the side parking lots and provide cycle

Penang Central Rapid Transit Corridors

2011-10-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Penang Transit faces a peculiar problem of serious lack of transit stations , this is a unique problem that no other transit planner will face. It is common sense to expect the building and setup of transit stations in any transit planning. Land normally will be allocated to build the infrastructure. The built environment of Penang is so bad that there is hardly any available land that can be

Penang Outer Ring Rapid Transit Corridor

2011-10-04T00:35:00.000-07:00

According to the TDM Encyclopedia, us Rapid Transit (BRT) refers to a set of bus system design features that provide high quality and cost-effective transit service. These include: Grade-separated right-of-way, including busways (for bus use only, also called O-bahn or Quickways) HOV lanes (for buses, vanpools and carpools), and otherTransit Priority measures. Some systems use guideways which

Park and Ride Scheme for Penang Hill

2011-10-02T23:03:00.000-07:00

Penang Hill lately has been plagued with controversy after controversy since the upgrading of the funicular train system. The frequent breakdown of the new funicular train system, the construction of a Kancil car park full of flaws, and the controversial and dystopian sheltered walkway, the resulting chaos due to tour buses and cars parked haphazardly, the resulting traffic congestion and long

Transit Oriented Land Use Policy

2011-10-01T04:07:00.000-07:00

‘Land use planning is critical to transport. Where places (e.g. shops, workand other services) are located in relation to where people live is a significantfactor in determining how much people need or want to travel. It is vital thatsustainable transport is a central consideration from the early stagesof local planning – for example whenever new houses or retail areasare being developed.’Without

泡桐树

2011-09-20T02:42:00.000-07:00

泡桐树，为玄参科（Scrophulariaceae）泡桐属（Paulownia）物种的统称。属于落叶乔木。共7种，均产在中国，除东北北部、内蒙古、新疆北部、西藏等地区外全国均有分布，栽培或野生，有些地区正在引种。白花泡桐在越南、老挝也有分布，有些种类已在世界各大洲许多国家引种栽培，主要用其木材。Royal Paulownia Tree Grows up to 30 ft in 3 years and fills with Lush Flowers!Royal Paulownia trees can reach roof height the very first year. People will be fascinated by the first year growth rate of up to 10 feet or more. Some Paulownia Trees grow

Xanthostemon chrysanthus

2011-09-19T03:02:00.000-07:00

Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthostemon_chrysanthus

Penang Most Bizarre Property Development - Skyscraper Condos With Unusual Plot Ratio Concession

2011-08-28T10:36:00.000-07:00

On August 2009, the state government announced a new guideline on plot ratio control to allow developers on the island to construct 122,000 sq ft per acre compared with 42,000 sq ft per acre in the past. In the pretext to give developers the room to construct units of mixed sizes and lay-outs and price them according to the needs of different income groups, the state government has effectively

Penang Darul Sampah In the Making

2011-07-06T01:03:00.000-07:00

The Batu Maung waste transfer station, which had been operating for the past 10 years, finally closed down on July 6, even when the proposed replacement is not ready. The state government had proposed the Jelutong transfer station to replace Batu Maung but consensus from the residents and a permit from the Department of Environment were needed.Every day, 300 trucks collect garbage throughout

Water Deal - Surrender of the State's Rights

2011-06-02T23:46:00.000-07:00

The water deal between Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) and Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) will have far-reaching implications for water in Penang. The deal obligates PBAPP to migrate its core asset to PAAB in exchange for a complete restructuring exercise of the outstanding federal loans owed by the state. By signing the deal, Lim Guan Eng not only give away the prime assets of PBAPP

Penang Transit -Route Networking Visibility & TOD

2010-12-11T00:05:00.000-08:00

One of the biggest obstacles in improving the ridership of bus transit on Penang island is the lack of visibility of route networking. Under decades of misrule of Koh Tzu Kon, the island is left with only 4 transit stations making the built environment totally transit unfriendly. The half century old centralized hub-and-spoke model which use Weld Quay(Jetty) as the central hub for interchange

Solution for School Run Traffic Congestion in Penang

2010-11-13T11:45:00.000-08:00

School Run is a modern phenomenon associated with parents taking their children to school by car. The way parents park cars near the school gates and drop off and pick up their children have responsible for a large amount of the traffic problems at school run rush hours. Traffic congestion normally reduced tremendously during school holiday. Due to a no convenient bus service available, a lot of

Alternative to BEST service

2010-11-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

It was reported on Kwong Wah newspaper that Rapid Penang is working together with the Penang state government to implement its proposal for a shuttle bus service across the Penang Bridge from the mainland to the island during peak hours. The plan is quite similar to my proposal to ease congestion on the Penang Bridge. What makes the Rapid Penang's proposal different from mine is the total lack

Umno Swordzenegger - I'll be back

2010-10-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

Give a hand up not a handout

2010-08-13T00:11:00.000-07:00

It is amazing to note that Lim Guan Eng still need the cheap publicity stunt of a welfare handout to shore up his popularity. Lim Guan Eng like to mingled with the crowd, taking photo shots featuring how grateful the senior citizens are when receiving welfare handout from him. The entire efforts are just a poor marketing construct aimed at shoring up Lim Guan Eng's popularity. It is most

Lim Guan Eng must respect International Treaties on Forced Eviction

2010-08-09T08:15:00.000-07:00

Forced evictions are usually illegal under international law, yet they are increasingly routine for many governments, assisted by international institutions. Rather than helping governments justify evictions by tinkering with relocation policies, institutions need to steer governments towards true 'voluntarism'. Development projects need to 'sell' themselves to the poor, not convince them to '

PICC - The White Elephants

2010-06-17T19:11:00.000-07:00

Finally it was revealed in the Parliament that the PICC (Putrajaya International Convention Center) is a white elephant, costing rate payer a stunning amount of RM800 million. Yet Lim Guan Eng in Penang still want his own PICC, Penang International Convention Center. Even with the help of the Federal Government, the PICC in Putrajaya still failed to measure up in term of utilization. How to make

Bus Mass Transit for Penang Island

2010-04-18T19:46:00.000-07:00

I refer to Dr Lim Mah Hui's letter,Bottom-up approach for Penang's new Transport Master Plan on Malaysiakini. Based on Star's report on March 4,2010, 2011 target for Penang master plan, Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said it took about six months to prepare the draft of the terms of reference. Chow expected the master plan to be ready in about a year

Penang Transport Plan A Pipedream?

2010-03-19T18:16:00.000-07:00

There are a total of 4 commissioned reports on a transport plan for Penang, namely Penang Strategic Development Plan 2, Halcrow Urban Transport Study Report 1998, JICA and QOL reports. All these reports have remained a pipedream as they never got to see the light of the day. Now the Penang administration under the leadership of Lim Guan Eng want to commission yet another report which is tout

Fast Tracking Penang Into a Big Ghetto

2010-03-09T13:04:00.001-08:00

2 years ago after BN suffered an electoral defeat in several states; Malaysians started to believe that we are at the dawn of a new era where corruption, cronyism, and abuse of power will be things of the past. We had every reason to celebrate. We believed that under the leadership of Lim Guan Eng, despite of his inexperience in running a state government, Penang would be a better place for all

A Promising Lifestyle for Penangites?

2010-02-16T23:33:00.000-08:00

A promising premier lifestyle destination located on 20 acres of prime land, without enough setback and buffer from Lebuhraya Thean Teik. The property is surrounded by 1,300 residential units of All Seasons Park and Melody Homes and 115 units of three-storey shop lots, and flanked at both ends by major anchor tenants.Is this a smart-growth that promise reduced congestion, clean air, affordable

PICC - A Monument of Lim Guan Eng?

2010-01-02T20:23:00.000-08:00

Where is the market study, cash flow estimates, economic impact analysis? No information what so ever regarding the physical site inspection? Any analysis of local and regional economic and demographic information? Any discussion with local area and regional hotel/conference center operators? Is there any gathering and compilation of data from national convention industry research firms and

Ancient Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

2009-12-28T17:14:00.000-08:00

The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis involve the following steps:1) The regulation of body temperature2) The treatment of anhydrosis3) The treatment of arthritisWhen patients suffered from anhydrosis, they can't sweat and therefore can't cool their bodies. This will generate a severe body heat that need to be regulated before taking any other medication. The body heat can cause serious

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - An Ancient Discovery

2009-12-27T00:30:00.000-08:00

According to Wikipedia , rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks the joints producing an inflammatory synovitis that often progresses to destruction of the articular cartilage and ankylosis of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also produce diffuse inflammation in the lungs, pericardium, pleura, and

Lim Guan Eng Continue to Grab the Wrong Headlines

2009-11-21T17:40:00.000-08:00

The declassified minutes on the conversion of PDC Heritage Hotel released on Saturday by Lim Guan Eng administration reveal that the PDC Heritage Hotel site is a foreshore land. Foreshore is the area that is exposed to the air at low tide and underwater at high tide. For development on coastal zone, a construction setback of 60 m is normally observed. Setback is a guideline to developers on

Rights of Public Access to the Foreshore

2009-11-16T05:54:00.000-08:00

According to news report, the Penang state executive council meeting this Friday will deliberate on declassifying the official minutes on the conversion of a parcel of land on the island which has become a subject of controversy. The point of contention is whether the PDC Heritage Hotel site is consider as a foreshore land.Foreshore is the area that is exposed to the air at low tide and

非法土地地契转换

2009-11-12T21:45:00.001-08:00

自从308大选以来，大马的政坛起了无可辩认的变化。大多数民众在影响人民的课题上采取党派立场来辩护民联州政府。槟州政府在林冠英的领导下致力奉行许子根遗留下的政策使支持改革的选民大感愕然。林冠英在毫无贿赂和贪污下自愿盲目的加速贯彻许子根遗留下的政策和计划。在皇后湾土地转移课题上，林冠英指责许子根并表示不同意子根的决策。但是他在没有选择的遗地只好奉行久有的决策。林冠英跟着为许子根辩护，指州法律顾问有通知他该土地并没有受到1965年国家土地法典的规列下。该条文禁止沿海土地转换成永久地契。林冠英指皇后湾的土地已被规列为州政府土地不再被前州政府视为沿海土地。在一项报道中，律师Agatha Foo指林冠英忽视了国家土地法典76章节中的条文。该条文清楚的列明禁止州政府转换沿海土地的临时地契为永久地契。该临时地契的期限不可超逾99年。该条文是在1985年国家土地法典76章节被修改后加入的

Hypocrisy of the highest degree- RM60million compensation

2009-11-06T21:30:00.000-08:00

The mandarin version of MalaysiaKini reported on Nov 6,2009, that Lim Guan Eng is unhappy over the inaction of civil society when his administration is threatened with a law suit seeking compensation of at least RM60million by one of the four developers who was asked to adjust their projects located within the heritage core and buffer zones.Lim Guan Eng pointed out that there is hundred of press

The Hyena Is Out

2009-11-02T09:44:00.001-08:00

Since the last election, our political landscape has changed beyond recognition. Many have openly adopted partisan stand on issues affecting the people on their zealous quest to defend the Pakatan state governments whenever there is a criticism. The Penang state government under the leadership of Lim Guan Eng surprised a lot of those who voted for change by pursuing the policies and projects of

Worthless as a barrel of monkey nuts

2009-09-20T05:52:00.000-07:00

Since August 2001, all municipal waste are shipped to Pulau Burung by barge via the transfer station located at Batu Maung. On 9 Sept more than a hundred garbage trucks could not off load the garbage at Batu Maung waste transfer station as there is a shortage of garbage bins. The shortage is due to the breakdown of 4 lorries, which were transporting garbage from the barge jetty in Pulau Burung

H1N1 Hoax: When not to take Tamiflu

2009-08-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

On August 14, Lim Kit Siang questioned Liow Tiong Lai why Malaysia’s A (H1N1) death rate is four times the global case fatality rate. In his response, Liow Tiong Lai said Malaysia had requested the WHO to send three epidemiologists to look into the H1N1 deaths, especially why some patients developed pneumonia so fast and died in a short period.The government's expert, Dr Christopher Lee,

H1N1 Treatment: Antibiotics or Not?

2009-08-17T00:12:00.000-07:00

We all know how Malaysian doctors treat flu desease, before the doctor give his prescription you can safely guess; antibiotics. Do you know that antibiotics are medications that fight infections caused by bacteria. But that is what our doctor tend to prescribe. With the media hype on H1N1 reaching it's peak, our doctors getting more and more confuse. On one hand they want to use Tamiflu to treat

Imminent Disasters In the Making

2009-08-12T00:45:00.000-07:00

On March 5, 2009, I predicted in my write-up,Blooming storms over a gloomy landscape, about the imminent of a worst human catastrophe. Today if you google for landslide or flood in China, you might start to wonder whether my prediction has came true or not. China has more than 85,000 reservoirs, of which 30,000 have serious problems. Will China survive the onslaught of the extreme rainfall in

Swine Flu 1976 & Propaganda

2009-08-11T23:39:00.001-07:00

Swine Flu 1976 & PropagandaUploaded by Dianequiose-4. - More video blogs and vloggers.CBS " 60 MINUTES" documentary on the swine flu epidemics of 1976 in the U.S. It went on air only once and was never shown again. Please look at this, it talks by itself.

H1N1 Hoax: One Death too Many

2009-08-10T17:44:00.000-07:00

Today it is sad to note that doctors have been led by the nose in treating H1N1 flu. The medical profession has stooped so low to please the drug companies. First, they participated in a global media hype to create fear of H1N1 outbreak. Second, they have no idea on how to diagnose a flu desease; depend totally on test kit hand out by drug companies, which the doctors themselves seriously doubt

H1N1 Hoax: Fears rise over side effects of Tamiflu

2009-08-09T23:42:00.000-07:00

From ancient astronomy point of view, this year is the year of tiger, a year of excessive fire. Venus represented the lung, the Ghost asterim represented fire. When Venus pass thru' the Ghost asterim (the eye of the phoenix) from August 25 to Sept 1, the lung will suffered from excessive fire, the pandemic will reach it's peak. The Ghost asterim or M44 also known as the Beehive or Praesepe. The

H1N1 treatment to blame for patient's sudden death?

2009-08-03T03:50:00.000-07:00

One thing that we have overlook is that there are more deaths caused by medical treatment than by H1N1. On July 21 Malaysia has reported its first case of swine flu death after a student died of heart attack while seeking treatment at a clinic. The second victim died of pneumonia and respiratory failure on July 23 after being hospitalized for a week. On July 28, the third victim had died of

H1N1 Hoax - Interesting Facts

2009-07-29T19:52:00.000-07:00

This is what WHO said on Monday, May 11th 2009 - 5:15 am UTC"H5N1 taught the world to expect a pandemic, and to plan for this event,. The world is better prepared for an influenza pandemic than at any time in history, thanks, in part, to your vigilance and diligence. Years of alert and expectation mean that most countries now have preparedness plans. Vaccine manufacturing capacity has increased

H1N1 Hoax - The Greatest Threat to Human Liberty

2009-07-01T00:41:00.000-07:00

The greatest bullshit of WHO is the H1N1 hoax. Today, the authorities from all the stupid countries, will certify that you catch a H1N1 flu as long as you have any flu symptom.They simply have no time to analysis your DNA or the virus's DNA to confirm it. There is a guy in WHO who conspire with a drug company to wave a fear mongering campaign to scrare stupid governments from stupid countries to

Modern Medicine - Science or Hoax

2009-06-15T02:11:00.000-07:00

One of the most significant events that has high impact on our daily life and health is when Mars and Venus come closer to each other. On the morning of June 19, both will make a striking conjunction. The current heat spell will reach its peak on that day before the temperature slowly decrease to normal. The swine flu that modern scientists do not know come from where is actually triggered by

Drop Suspension on Defamation Charges Used to Silence Opponents

2009-05-19T18:19:00.001-07:00

The Selangor state assembly’s Rights and Privileges Committee should drop the suspension of Marsum Paing (Dengkil), Mohamad Idris Abu Bakar (Hulu Bernam), Warno Dogol (Sabak), and Isa Abdul Kasim (Batang Kali). The four Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen have been suspended for six months each on the ground of making statements deemed to have defamed the Selangor state assembly. The suspension is

Right to Information, not OSA

2009-05-12T17:22:00.000-07:00

Instead of following the foot step of Selangor to introduce a Freedom of Information Act, Lim Guan Eng resorts to the dragonian OSA to prevent the leaking of confidential information from the state government. Citing the access of the Opposition to some confidential information including the minutes of the state executive councillors' meeting as signs of a leak of information, Lim Guan Eng

Royal Commission of Inquiry into the ruckus at Perak state assembly sitting

2009-05-10T17:30:00.000-07:00

The Great DUN Perak fiasco Perak Speaker Sivakumar Dragged Out by Police and Special Branch-May 7, 2009Kebiadaban & Keganasan PR di DUN Perak 2The Perak State Assembly sitting on May 7, 2009 saw unprecedented ruckus by representatives over the control of the state legislature. Even though the ruckus is predictable, a lot of us after watching online video on youtube, still flabbergast by the

Hill cutting raises concerns, questions

2009-04-24T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hill cutting continue unabated in Penang following the collapse of BN state government. The protest by TBRA and members of civil society seem so far to have fallen on deaf ears. The hills in penang are gift of nature. Rampant and indiscriminate hill cutting to create flat land sites for new housing and for other uses is destroying these. The need to incorporate a hillside development ordinance

Death Begins In The Colon

2009-04-15T02:54:00.001-07:00

Toxic Cleansing referring to the cleansing of colon of accumulated toxic build-up and prevent the formation of new build-up through the use of herbal dietary fiber. This so called cure for all solution has been promoted as modern way of preventive medication.Proponents of toxic cleansing claim that it is essential for us to cleanse our body of so called pollutions from our stool. They claim that

Creating Wealth from Waste - Slideshow

2009-04-08T07:21:00.000-07:00

VermicultureView more presentations from eusoon. This presentation is what I proposed to the Pakatan Rakyat state governments on solid waste management. The fiscal aspect of the project is outline in Creating Wealth From WasteThe executive summary of the project is outlined in Alternative Option on Solid Waste Management for Pakatan Rakyat State Governments

Low Impact Development - Slideshow

2009-04-06T01:31:00.000-07:00

Low-Impact Development originally started as a stormwater management approach that relied on integrated site specific bioretention basins that replicate predevelopment hydrologic conditions. This is the technology that I strongly believe is the technology that can solve our flash flood problems without huge investment but Guan Eng , our CM for the rich, cannot embark on any project without the

Poverty Eradication and the Homeless

2009-04-04T01:42:00.000-07:00

These are clips about people sleeping on the streets. This is part one of the video and we shall continue to investigate further to see how these people are doing after a few weeks. (source: Obnoxious 5xMom’s blog.)When politicians and the press chase the homeless…(Anil Netto)It is totally weird, bewildering and disturbing that certain politicians and members of the press see it as their

Act of Fool

2009-03-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

Long-lasting moderate rainfalls from begin of the year until now in Jakarta resulting in saturation of the soil may have increased the risk of lanslide. The misconception of stupid politicians in believing that only heavy rainfalls might cause landslide lead to complacent of the authorities. The current rainfalls in Peninsular Malaysia, already lasted for one whole month, show no signs of

A spirit that can never be tamed

2009-03-26T09:17:00.000-07:00

Tiger farming is a disgusting practice of keeping tigers locked up in horrible conditions to be used later and killed for their fur, bones, and body parts. The only country that does this is China. Penang after losing its tourism luster, Lim Guan Eng in the name of ecotourism, want to have a Tiger Park in Relau. Lim Guan Eng is not happy if you critise him on his Tiger park, he said that is not

Stimulus Spending- Green Economy?

2009-03-24T20:56:00.000-07:00

The year 2007 witnessed a worldwide food prices hike and drop of supplies. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned that the changes represent an “unforeseen and unprecedented” shift in the global food system, threatening billions with hunger and decreased access to food. Severe food shortages, price spikes threaten world population By Naomi Spencer22 December 2007

Low Impact Development

2009-03-24T02:19:00.000-07:00

Low Impact Development (LID) is a type of smart growth that simultaneously conserves green space and manages stormwater effectively. Unlike traditional land use designs, LID promotes natural stormwater management techniques that minimize runoff and help prevent pollutants from getting into the runoff. In some cases, these practices decrease the size of traditional retention and detention basins

Stimulus Spending – Hope and Betrayal

2009-03-24T01:05:00.000-07:00

By echoing the urge to keep spending wantonly, our politicians act like they are economic experts when talk about stimulus spending, If the recession is U shaped, stimulus spending might be the answer to ensure a soft landing. As days passed by, more and more economists have become pessimistic over the recession; some even argued that it could end up being L-shaped. If the highly respected

Mass transit, the elixir of growth, has no place in the politics of stimulus spending

2009-03-16T22:51:00.000-07:00

The RM60 billion stimulus spending is a big disappointment for mass transit advocates, it totally ignore the need to improve mass transit in a desperate attempt to rescue the national car project. The calls for mass transit at the peak of oil price hike have been conveniently ignored by our politicians. The only thing our politicians know is asking for more and more billions of ringgit to be

Creating Wealth From Waste

2009-03-10T23:45:00.000-07:00

Economy stimulus is not just about aggressive money spending to keep the economy moving. One of the important aspects of economy stimulus is fiscal prudence, which is easily and conveniently ignored in the overzealous move to fasten economy recovery. Least you forget the current financial crisis is due to economy mismanagement. The need to return to fiscal prudence is more urgent than ever, yet

The Politics of Stimulus Spending

2009-03-08T23:19:00.000-07:00

Time and again, our politicians and so called leaders kept telling us that the country need to spending billions and billions of ringgits. This, we were told was to be the stimulus that would get the economy moving again. Lim Guan Eng after becomes the Cheap Minister of Darul Sampah, starts to behave like he is spending Lim Kit Siang’s monies when talk about economy stimulus for the country.

Blooming storms over a gloomy landscape

2009-03-05T19:43:00.000-08:00

The year 2009 started with a gloomy economy outlook. When will the economy hits bottom is the main concern of the people. Over our political landscape a storm is blooming, threatening to tear apart what have been taken decades to build. The zeal of BN in seeking total domination of our politic after the electoral debacle of last election, with executive domination over the legislative and

Chapter of Heaven - The Ancient Oriental Zodiac System

2009-02-03T21:52:00.000-08:00

Ancient oriental astronomer realized that the orbits of most of the solar system’s planets lie closer to Jupiter’s orbital plane than the Sun's equatorial plane and the fact that Jupiter completes an orbit every 11.86 years. After realised that whenever Jupiter changes signs, it impacts the rhythm of planet Earth, ancient oriental astronomer decided to adopt the apparent path of Jupiter ,

How to Fight Hillside Development

2008-12-16T18:42:00.000-08:00

Penang state government can not afford a disaster like Highland Tower. Once it happen, Lim Guan Eng will face the risk of being booted out from the CM office. Stop work orders or abandoned projects are not the answer to complaints against hillside development. It will be detrimental to the nearby residents in the long run as the unmanaged sites pose serious environment problems.Campaign against

Flood Mitigation : What Go Wrong

2008-12-02T23:13:00.000-08:00

If there is a single good policy that Dr Mahathir had produced over his 22 years in power, it would probably be the 2001 Urban Storm Water Management Manual or Manual Saliran Mesra Alam (MSMA) .According to the interpretation of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), the MSMA incorporates the control-at-source approach in storm water management. This approach utilizes detention/

Sustainable Flash Flood Mitigation Solution

2008-11-23T20:02:00.000-08:00

A new Urban Storm Water Management Manual for Malaysia was completed in 2000 to replace the 1975 Urban Drainage Design Manual. In January 2001 the Cabinet approved its application for all types of development projects in the country. The new manual correctly pointed out that widening and channeling river and drain to cater for increased discharges of storm water runoff as the urban area develops

Penang government not people-centric

2008-11-20T09:38:00.000-08:00

The general elections held on March 8 brought about the ouster of the Barisan Nasional state government in Penang. BN fell into the perennial trap of becoming too high-and-mighty after a long stint in power. The resounding defeat of BN opened the way for Lim Guan Eng to take over but Guan Eng was clearly unprepared to govern. Still, Penangites have very high expectations that Guan Eng will

Penang Flood Mitigation Plan: Separating Delusion from Reality

2008-10-31T07:44:00.000-07:00

Flash floods have become a frequent occurrence in Penang whenever it rains. In terms of flood management, Penang's predominant official strategy is based on the expansion and deepening of major rivers, the building of water pump stations and more retention ponds in critical areas and the upgrading of drainage systems. On Oct 22, the Star reported that the Penang state government has asked the

TNB Tariff Hike - Unjust and Unfair

2008-06-05T18:58:00.000-07:00

Below is the article that I wrote in response to the government's decision allow TNB to increase the electricity tariff way back in 2006. The article is still relevant in the context of recent petrol and power tariff hike. Since the tariff increase in 2006, TNB's profit for financial year 2007 hit record high, sours 88% to RM4.1 billion. Yet we were told then, TNB would go bankrupt if there is

Price Hike - Time for Change

2008-06-04T23:59:00.000-07:00

A worried Badawi prays for his political future after price hike?The government’s decision to allow the unprecedented hefty price hike of petrol and electricity is tantamount to gross negligence in fulfilling their responsibility as the government of the day.This is a clear breach of Badawi's election promise ; no price hike this year! It is time for Anwar to fulfill his promise; taking over the

Alternative Option of Solid Waste Mangement for Pakatan Rakyat State Government

2008-04-06T22:46:00.000-07:00

On July 2007, the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Bill 2007 and the Solid Waste and Public Management Corporation Bill 2007 were passed by the Parliament. Consequential amendments were also made to three other related Bills and were passed.They were Local Government (Amendment) Bill; Street, Drainage and Building (Amendment) Bill; and the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill

2008-02-13T21:31:00.000-08:00

巫青团长3度高举马来剑發飆、妄顾其他种族的感受、制造恐惧。國陣贏得2/3議席、压倒性委托独立50年、聯邦憲法修憲600次篡改建国时的社會契约让巫统为所欲为、边缘化少数族群这是在国阵协商机制内、馬華、民政和國大黨強大的后果

Something smells in Bolehland

2007-12-20T21:46:00.000-08:00

Something smells in Bolehland Tuesday, 27 June 2006 ... and it's not just the water, says Ong Eu Soon, in expressing horror that contaminated water could be channelled into our drinking water supply system. “We cannot survive as a species, if greed is privileged and protected and the economics of

Election Campaign Tips for Keadilan

2007-12-07T00:29:00.000-08:00

Rampant snatch theft, residential burglaries, crimes against women and children, murders, armed robbery and assault have seriously affect the public perception of safety. Most Malaysians believe that the Police have not taken the double rise of crime rate and fear of crime seriously, as there is no appreciable improvement in increasing police visibility and accessibility in their neighborhoods.

The REAL PROBLEM of PGCC REVEALED

2007-12-07T00:12:00.000-08:00

The Penang Turf Club is an area regularly prone to flooding. Use of geologically or environmentally sensitive areas for high density development as proposed by the PGCC will have adverse impacts on the surrounding areas especially in term of flood control. Drastic alterations of a ground surface, such as compaction or paving can reduce the infiltration capacity of a surface, which