PENANG, 3 July 2009: A DAP Member of Parliament (MP) today took to task a Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) member from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, saying that the member had abused power for seeking the cancellation of a stop work order issued against a housing developer in Jelutong. Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi told a news conference […]
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Uphill battle
By KW MakONE area in which the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) often faces conflict is with property developers. It is funny how developers think they can still perpetuate their errant ways when they clearly go against the rule of law. Take for example construction work. According to the law, work can only be done between 8am […]
Work on Penang double-track line to resume
BUTTERWORTH, 5 Nov 2008: The Penang government will retract its stop-work order on the electric double-track railway line in the state soon, after all problems which cropped up due to the project implementation have been resolved. The retraction would be made after the project contractor, MMC Corporation Berhad-Gamuda Berhad (MMC-Gamuda JV), undertakes measures to meet […]