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petaling jaya

A question of pride

By KW Mak

March 20, 2009

IF there is one thing that is lacking in our government officers, it is pride, which should not to be confused with arrogance. When people have no pride in their work, everything is done in a half-hearted manner. Restoring self-respect to the civil service is important to me because good governance and service can only […]

21 charged with illegal assembly

January 23, 2009

(Updated 6:35pm; 23 Jan 2009) PETALING JAYA, 23 Jan 2009: Twenty-one men including three elected representatives and a city councillor were charged in the Sessions Court here today with taking part in an illegal assembly and ignoring the police order to disperse. They pleaded not guilty. The four were Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya […]

Arrested development

By Tony Pua

November 25, 2008

WELL, it was just going to be a sooner-or-later thing. Getting arrested is kinda like a serious occupational hazard for a politician, elected or otherwise, who belongs in the opposition camp in this country. So when I was actually arrested on Sunday, 9 Nov 2008, at the candlelight vigil commemorating the first anniversary of the […]

Who built this city?

By KW Mak

November 20, 2008

THE city of Petaling Jaya (PJ) faces a myriad of problems as a result of urban development. With 97.2 square kilometres under the jurisdiction of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), the council has its hands full dealing with issues brought about by development. Lack of space (©Svilen Mushkatov / sxc.hu) High-rise development brings about […]

Uphill battle

By KW Mak

November 6, 2008

ONE 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 […]

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