Tuesday 23 February 2010
Ini negeri rakyat punya (Part II)
This is part two of the speech given by Anwar Ibrahim at Batu Maung, Penang.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Monday 22 February 2010
Anwar Ibrahim: Ini negeri rakyat punya (Part I)
Anwar Ibrahim gave a powerful speech during a Chinese New Year open house organized by Abdul Malik, Adun Batu Maung.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Kita mahu Anwar jadi PM Malaysia
Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng gave a speech at the Batu Maung during an open house gathering organized by Abdul Malik, Adun Batu Maung. Also present was Anwar Ibrahim.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Last Train to Penang Hill
Penang Hill's iconic funicular train will make it's last run today after 87 years. The red Swiss made funicular trains will be replaced by a RM 63 million upgraded system, which is expected to be completed in September 2010.
CJ Jimmy Leow spoke to some of the foothill station traders and some expressed dismay at the lost of business but some said that they are looking forward to better facilities and increase of visitors once the upgrade system is in place.
Video by Citizen Journalist, Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
Keluar masuk tingkat 28 dijadikan bahan politik
Farida Hani Yacob from the Chief Minister's office explains the memo issued to the security at KOMTAR is to ensure visitors going to the 28th floor are properly registered and directed to the correct officers. She added such memo is quite common for any establishment and was memo directed to any individuals or groups.
Video by Citizen Journalist, Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
Perayaan kebudayaan dan warisan tahun baru Cina 2010
Celebration held at Armenian Street, Penang, marking the "Human Day" which falls on the 7th day of Chinese New Year. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng emphasized on being competitive and efficient to create Penang an international city.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Patahiyah appointed as MPPP president
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has appointed Patahiyah as the President of MPPP starting from March 1, 2010 after current head, Tan Cheng Chui's retirement end of this month.
Lim further added that during Tan's absence, Patahiyah has performed efficiently and effectively. Lim also said that Patahiyah will be concentrating on the "3C"s. She is to reduce traffic congestion, improve cleanliness and health, lastly but not the least, reduce crime rate in Penang.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Kek Lok Si by night
Kek Lok Si Temple lights up every Chinese New Year. If you are visiting Penang, don't miss this wonderful sight.
Photos by Jimmy Leow
Friday 12 February 2010
We came a long way, in a short while
Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, MP Kuala Selangor gave a superb speech about Islam during the PR Common Policy Forum held at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Penang on Feb 05, 2010.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Wednesday 10 February 2010
PP Menolak dasar perkauman dalam isu tindakan penguatkuasaan
After a one and half hour of meeting with the representatives from the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia last night, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said statistics on the illegal structures being demolished during the period from 2007 to 2010 has been explained to reflex the real situation.
He said such information was available to the press before, but many chose not to publish the facts and figures.
He also questioned why Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce (PMCC) had organized a protest against the Penang state on Feb 5, during which his effigy was burnt.
Lim said that PMCC has all the chance to discuss any issues with him as PMCC has held one MPPP councilors seat for 3 years.
Based on the statistics provided, Penang island, out of 30 illegal structures, district officers had taken action on, only nine or 30% belonging to Malays, while in Seberang Prai, seven or less than 20% out of 39 illegal structures demolished.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
We live in our separate existence
Senator Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim speaks about the plain truth of Malaysia today and its different race living together during the "PR Common Policy Forum" held recently in Penang.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
PKR Adun warns BN to stop using dirty tactics
Sim Tze Tzin, Adun Pantai Jerejak and Abdul Malik, Adun Batu Maung condemned the burning the effigy of Lim Guan Eng outside Komtar the other day.
According to Abdul Malik, about 200 protesters from a group of non-governmental organisations set fire to a two-metre cardboard effigy of Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng after they failed to personally hand him a memorandum about the states alleged discrimination and oppression of Malays.
The protesters, who gathered under the name Gabungan Melayu Sedaq, had wanted to give the chief minister the memorandum which outlined 10 demands.
This included demanding the state government to stop demolition of stalls owned by Malays and to pay compensation to them, to provide evidence before taking action against Malay traders and to act against errant traders of other races as well.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
Aduns wish Gong Xi Ca Fai and distribute goodies
PKR Aduns, Abdul Malik and Sim Tze Tzin distribute oranges and hampers to the public at the Bayan Baru marketplace in Penang in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
The change is for the good
Abdul Malik, Adun Batu Maung elaborates on the needs to provide change for a better Penang.
Video by Jimmy Leow
Who is next in line if Anwar is convicted?
"If he (Anwar) is no more in the picture, then who is next in line?" asked a participant during the PR Common Policy Forum held at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Penang on the 5th Feb 2010. Here are the answers from Sivarasa Rasiah, PKR VP and Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, MP of Kuala Selangor.
Video by Jimmy Leow
Is it wrong for an elected rep to cross party?
Sivarasa Rasiah, PKR Vice President spoke about party hopping during the PR Common Policy Forum held at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang on the 5th Feb 2010 in Penang.
Video by Jimmy Leow, Citizen Journalist
Friday 5 February 2010
LGE : Celebrate the good teachings of Lord Muruga
Lim Guan Eng gave a speech at the Nattukottai Chettiar Temple at Waterfall, Penang during the Thaipusam festival on the 30 Jan 2010.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Penang International Halal Conference 2010
Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng launched the Penang International Halal Conference 2010 at a hotel in Penang on the 30th Jan 2010
Lim said the global Muslim population is upwards of 1.6 billion, which means that one in four people in this world are Muslims.
According to Lim, the halal trade is estimated to be in excess of US$2 trillion annually. However the halal trade in not limited to Muslims alone as non-Muslims can also consume halal products.
He added there is nothing unrealistic about Penang wanting a share of this trade. With a sizeable Muslim population in the country, with its proximity to teeming Muslim populations of neighboring countries, with an international airport, a seaport and adequate road and rail links, Penang can aspire to a share of the global trade in halal manufacture and products.
No such share will be possible without facilities for the practice of Islamic finance and logistics which is the broad topic of this conference.
No globally aware non-Muslim these days can afford to be unaware of Islamic finance. Looking at the way the global credit crunch has affected world financial markets and looking at how Islamic finance has been unscathed by the crisis, non-Muslims are interested in the subject.
Video by Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Thaipusam Kavadi Bearers
An estimated million people is expected to throng Georgetown this weekend for the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Penang.
Thaispusam which falls on Saturday will see devotees carrying various forms of kavadi in gratitude for vows fulfilled.
Devotees prepare for the celebration by cleansing themselves through prayers and fasting.
Kavadi bearers have to perform elaborate ceremonies at the time of assuming the kavadi and at the time of offering it to Lord Murugan.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
Zahrain attempts to break up Penang PR
DAP Penang and its elected representatives express full and unqualified support for the continued leadership of DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng as the Penang Chief Minister against the irresponsible and vicious personal attacks by PKR MP for Bayan Baru, Zahrain Mohd Hashim. By labeling Lim as "dictator, a chauvinist and communist minded", Zahrain sounds no different from UMNO in its racially extremist lies against DAP leaders.
In a press release by DAP Penang, Chow Kon Yeow DAP Penang chairman added that Zahrain should not allow political frustrations and Lim's refusal to endorse his decision to award the tender of the management of Bkt Jambul Golf Club to a RM 2.00 company to make baseless personal attacks and attempt to break up Penang Pakatan Rakyat.
When asked if the issue has any impact to the relationship between DAP and PKR in Penang, Chow assured that all is fine and never better.
Video by Citizen Journalist, Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
Kek Lok Si traders cries foul over demolished stall
Lee Thoong Heong, a trader at Kek Lok Si Temple is unhappy that the state land office had demolished his store on the 29 Dec 2009 despite his appeal to the related authorities.
He said that the demolition is against the court judgment which indicated that a wall is to be build to separate the property of the new owner and his.
CJ Jimmy Leow wrote to Ng Wei Aik and Wong Hon Wai, Adun Komtar and Ayer Itam respectively to get a clearer picture on the matter.
According to Ng, he said Lee has occupied the portion of the state land (3 feet) in front of the land owned by the new owner and therefore obstructing the access of the land owner to their own land.
Ng added Lee occupied the state land which is a road reserve by erecting illegal structure on the state land without the state consent.
But as far as Lee is concerned, most of the "illegal structures" built by other traders along the path to Kek Lok Si are illegal too, but why was he the only one penalized?
He added that it is against the court judgment to demolish the wall. He further said that he will pursue to prove that he did not commit any offence and claimed that he is a victim selective prosecution by related authorities.
Video by Citizen Journalist Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
BN takut pada Anwar Ibrahim
Sim Tze Tzin, Adun Pantai Jerejak memberi ucapannya di Ceramah Perdana yang diadakan di Dewan JKKK Sg Ara pada Jan 23, 2010.
Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock
CM celebrates Ponggal at Batu Uban
Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng celebrates the Ponggal festival with Kampung Buah Pala residents organised by Adun Batu Uban, Raveentharan.
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