Between faith and hope
By Rosalind Chua
July 2010 FEATURE
In June, the Malaysian government unveiled the latest plans to build a new RM800mil parliament building in Putrajaya, just as warning bells were clanging over the nation’s economic health. Is this use of public funds justifiable when the urban poverty right under our noses is overlooked? One of Penang’s most deprived areas – Rifle Range Flats – often receives plenty of attention from both sides of the political divide come election time, but when the flag waving and rhetoric ends,...
Rosalind Chua
