# penang (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover penang. Page: Feed: --- ## [BN-PN topple PH in Negeri Sembilan](https://anilnetto.com/malaysian-politics/malaysian-elections/negeri-sembilan-state-election-predictions/) _2026-07-31 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ The Negeri Sembilan state assembly has 36 seats. Actual results: BN 18 seats + PN 7 seats = 25 seats PH 11 seats Ilham Centre s prediction: Ong Kian Ming’s prediction: Pas campaigner Abdul Rahman Kasim’s prediction: BN-PN 22-25 seats (including PN 5-8 seats) Claude AI: Claude: “That s my final call, but going into polling day \[ \] ## [BN retains Johor in state election](https://anilnetto.com/malaysian-politics/malaysian-elections/who-will-win-the-johor-state-election/) _2026-07-10 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Total seats up for grabs: 56 Unofficial results: Let s see if the dark horses Bersama and the progressive block of Muda and PSM can upset the durian cart and confound mainstream analysts and even AI. Abdul Rahman Kasim, who is now campaigning for Pas in Endau, predicts: Ilham Centre predicts: Gemini AI predicts: Claude AI \[ \] ## [Poll: Which party will implement pro-people reforms?](https://anilnetto.com/malaysian-politics/malaysian-elections/poll-which-party-will-bring-about-pro-people-reforms/) _2026-06-13 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ The ucoming state elections and general election are set to be the most unpredictable so far, with multiple parties entering the fray. Which party or parties do you think will implement progressive or pro-people reforms to improve the quality of life and enhance our democracy? (You may choose more than one option.) ## [Penang Island: One big construction site?](https://anilnetto.com/economy/development-issues/penang-island-one-big-construction-site/) _2026-05-13 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Residents around Karpal Singh Drive today submitted a memorandum at the Penang State Assembly protesting reclamation plans in their area. The plan refuses to go away even after the Department of Environment rejected the environmental impact assessment report for the fifth time (yes, you read that right). The must be some kind of record! Read \[ \] ## [Open mic for Penang: Residents ‘rant and rave’ about state’s growing pains](https://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/open-mic-for-penang-residents-rant-and-rave-about-states-growing-pains/) _2026-04-13 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Civil society forum gives participants the floor – with no keynote speakers in sight. ## [God, oil and empire: Behind the US-Israel war on Iran](https://anilnetto.com/democracy-2/other-asian-countries/god-oil-and-empire-behind-the-us-israel-war-on-iran/) _2026-03-31 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Picture the scene: a group of about 20 Christian pastors at the Oval Office, a couple of them with their hands placed on Donald Trump’s shoulders, praying for him during the second week of the US-Israel war on Iran. As Trump closed his eyes and clasped his hands, the pastors prayed for “wisdom from heaven \[ \] ## [Royal commission needed to probe Bloomberg’s allegations against MACC](https://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/royal-commission-needed-to-probe-bloombergs-allegations-against-macc/) _2026-02-14 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Only a royal commission of inquiry, with full investigative powers, independent membership and public transparency, can adequately examine these serious allegations and restore confidence in our institutions. ## [A multi-billion ringgit scandal that dwarfs 1MDB?](https://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/a-multi-billion-ringgit-scandal-that-dwarfs-1mdb/) _2026-01-10 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Check out this story in The Edge about the MBI pyramid scheme which emerged about a decade ago: The Ponzi scheme that rocked Penang (I remember back then there were questions about whether Ivory Property had the financial muscle to handle the Penang World City project in Bayan Mutiara. It had acquired the land from \[ \] ## [Najib guilty in 1MDB case: Major milestone in fight against high-level corruption](https://anilnetto.com/governance/judiciary/1mdb-court-verdict-today/) _2025-12-26 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Aliran has just released this media statement: Aliran welcomes the court verdict in the 1MDB case that found Najib Razak guilty of four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.3bn. The verdict – along with another High Court decision on 22 December, turning down Najib’s bid for ‘house arrest’ \[ \] ## [Don’t relax Penang hill-slope development restrictions!](https://anilnetto.com/economy/development-issues/dont-relax-penang-hill-slope-development-restrictions/) _2025-12-22 · Anil Netto · anilnetto.com_ Some quarters are testing the waters. They want to review the restriction on development projects above 76 meters above sea level. It looks like they would like to remove this restriction in the 2040 Penang structure plan. (The 76-metre restriction is still in place in the 2030 Penang Structure Plan, which remains in force.) The \[ \] ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P3WGCYkl19Sb) _2025-12-22 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Irish Stew](https://nurh.org/2025/03/17/irish-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=irish-stew) _2025-03-17 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ You know what s a good, hearty meal to have in the colder months? Irish stew. Always made from sheep (mutton, traditionally, but also lamb), a slow-cooked stew always hits the spot. This is how I make it, based off a recipe given to me by an Irish friend. I always use a slow cooker for \[ \] ## [The Second Last State Fair On Penang Island](https://nurh.org/2025/02/16/the-second-last-state-fair-on-penang-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-second-last-state-fair-on-penang-island) _2025-02-17 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ As long as I can remember, Penang s annual state fair (Pesta Pulau Pinang) took place at the end of the year in Sungai Nibong, and I think I ve only been there three or four times despite living here for most of my life. This year marks the second last time it will be held in \[ \] ## [Return To Monkey Island](https://nurh.org/2025/01/31/return-to-monkey-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=return-to-monkey-island) _2025-01-31 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ Earlier in the month, I played through Return To Monkey Island on my new iMac. This was the first video game I ve played in years, so this shows how much of a non-gamer I am that I d use a Mac to play one. Some spoilers for the Monkey Island games follow, so if you don t \[ \] ## [I Got Myself Some Apple Silicon](https://nurh.org/2024/12/25/i-got-myself-some-apple-silicon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-got-myself-some-apple-silicon) _2024-12-25 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ ARM is a fun architecture to play with, and it d be nice to get a full-fledged ARM desktop, and only one is readily available where I live: Macs with Apple Silicon. So I bit the bullet and got myself an iMac M4. Also, who knows what prices will be like next year, so I got \[ \] ## [Taiping Lake Gardens](https://nurh.org/2024/11/18/taiping-lake-gardens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taiping-lake-gardens) _2024-11-19 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ I was a little kid when I first went to Taiping Lake Gardens in the state of Perak, back in the 1980 s. And that was my one and only trip to Taiping until last year, when I visited it again. And again a few weeks ago. And again today, all on a whim. It s literally \[ \] ## [Europa Clipper Launches Successfully](https://nurh.org/2024/10/15/europa-clipper-launches-successfully/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=europa-clipper-launches-successfully) _2024-10-16 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ Yesterday, at 12:06 p.m. EDT, NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After the launch was delayed because of the hurricane Milton in Florida, we had clear skies over Meritt Island yesterday and it was go time. Clipper s mission is to embark on a five year plus trek across \[ \] ## [Realtime Linux To Be Merged Into The Kernel](https://nurh.org/2024/09/21/realtime-linux-to-be-merged-into-the-kernel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=realtime-linux-to-be-merged-into-the-kernel) _2024-09-21 · Nur Hussein · Nur Hussein_ After decades of hard work from the Realtime Linux developers, it is finally up for merging, fully and officially, into the mainline tree. With the forthcoming release of the 6.12 kernel we can finally say Linux is officially a Realtime OS. Perhaps the next Linux-based space vehicle can use it, who knows. At the Open \[ \]