What's Hot in Penang this Week (18-24 JAN 2009)

Straits Times

3 out of Penang PKR line-up
Straits Times, Singapore - 24 Jan 2009
GEORGE TOWN - PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has dropped three top leaders from their posts in a key party committee in Penang, raising afresh talk of a ...
Deputy CM out of Penang PKR line-up Malaysia Star
Shake-up in Penang PKR exposes deep rifts New Straits Times
Penang PKR drops three from line-up Daily Express
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AsiaOne

Human skull used by punters found Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 24 Jan 2009 He then called the police who subsequently took the skull and handed it over to the Penang Hospital. There were also some alphabets and numbers written on ... Human skull used by punters to get 4D numbers AsiaOne all 4 news articles »

New allied health sciences college
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 24 Jan 2009
DR SHARAVANAN: Students who study at Surya College will have a ready pathway to further their studies at Penang International Dental College or Vinayaka ...


Earthtimes (press release)

Dengue Cases Rising, Public Advised To Be Cautious
Bernama, Malaysia - 24 Jan 2009
He said besides the Klang Valley, other states, particularly Penang and Kedah were also recording a higher number of dengue cases lately. From Jan 1 to 23, ...
Selangor tops list as dengue cases continue to rise Malaysia Star
Malaysian sees sharp increase in dengue fever cases Monsters and Critics.com
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Sun2Surf

Abdul Kalam’s trail of lessons
Sun2Surf, Malaysia - 24 Jan 2009
The 77-year old Abdul Kalam, who was president of India from 2002 to 2007, arrived in Penang for two days last weekend in an official visit organised by ...
Kalam For Global Anti-Terror Force Under the UN India Journal
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Malaysia Star

A sure sign of trust
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 24 Jan 2009
Over in Penang, several Chinese schools have promised to use the government’s timely “ang pau” wisely. SMJK Heng Ee principal Goh Boon Poh describes the ...

Malaysia Star

Penang resumes free inner city shuttle service Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 By PRISCILLA DIELENBERG GEORGE TOWN: Penang has re-introduced the free shuttle bus service within George Town’s inner city, which will operate from 6am to ... 23-01-2009: Penang to create temporary jobs for unemployed The Edge Daily Reduction In Electricity Tariff Can Help Reduce Retrenchment Bernama Making Penang a pearl again Malaysia Star all 4 news articles »

Penang PKR drops three from committee Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang PKR liaison committee dropped three state executive councillors from its line-up and appointed several leaders into the committee ... 23-01-2009: Penang PKR wants more prominent role in state govt The Edge Daily all 8 news articles »

BBC News

Intel factory in Cavite closed by second half of 2009 ABS CBN News, Philippines - 23 Jan 2009 The world's biggest chip maker decided to close the Philippine factory, two more assembly plants in Penang, Malaysia, and a wafer fabrication facility in ... Intel axes five plants, 5000 workers Register Intel shuts older manufacturing facilities TMCnet Intel to shut down five plants VNUNet.com Inquirer.net - EE Times UK all 813 news articles »

Penang Approves RM10mil To Help Unemployed Get Jobs Bernama, Malaysia - 22 Jan 2009 PENANG, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government has approved a RM10-million grant for the Career Assistance and Training (CAT) centre to help the ... Be efficient to help lure investors to Penang, civil servants told Malaysia Star Intel in Penang - closing or not closing? Cnet Asia No mistaking who’s the boss The Sun Daily The Edge Daily - Sin Chew Jit Poh all 16 news articles »

Intel to close two Penang plants but no layoffs AsiaOne, Singapore - 23 Jan 2009 Its Penang corporate affairs manager Loo Cheng Cheng said the 1000 employees affected by the closure would be offered comparable job positions at the ...

750 free WiFi hotspots for Penang in two years The Sun Daily, Malaysia - 21 Jan 2009 GEORGE TOWN (Jan 21, 2009) : Penang will have up to 750 free WiFi hotspots in two years’ time despite protests from various anti-WiFi groups about the ...

Good News, Bad News, Slow News Sin Chew Jit Poh, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 Bad news: Intel to shutter factories in Penang. Slow news: After a long wait, the RM7 billion stimulus package would only be carried out two weeks later. ...

Women held in illegal 4D shop bust Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 He said police had raided 33 illegal lottery counting centres in Penang and arrested 20 people in the first 20 days of the year, adding that 588 centres ... Cops bust illegal lottery centre New Straits Times all 3 news articles »

Sin Chew Jit Poh

Taiwanese New Year Dishes To Ease Homesickness Sin Chew Jit Poh, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 (Photo courtesy: Guang Ming Daily) PENANG: Malaysian Chinese always prepare exotic dishes during Chinese New Year while Taiwanese Hakka would eat the best ...

Malaysia Star

Firefly eyes 1.4 million passengers this year Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 It wants four daily flights from Subang and several daily flights from points such as Malacca, Kuala Terengganu, Penang and Kuantan. ... 23-01-2009: Firefly eyes Singapore route by April, additional ... The Edge Daily Firefly opens latest ticketing office at Terminal 3 in Subang Malaysia Star all 3 news articles »

Malaysia Star

Plan to build car park for Kek Lok Si Temple visitors Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 THE Penang Government and the Kek Lok Si Temple at the Air Itam hills will build a multi-storey car park at the foot of the hill. ... Kek Lok Si lights up for peace and luck New Straits Times all 2 news articles »

The Edge Daily

Najib: gradual freeze on intake of foreign workers The Sun Daily, Malaysia - 22 Jan 2009 Asked about Intel Corporation in Penang said to dismiss some 6000 workers, Najib said: "We are not sure about the numbers but we are monitoring it very ... Gradual layoff for foreigners Malaysia Star Govt To Reduce Foreign Workers In Stages - Najib Bernama POLITICS-MALAYSIA: By-Poll Debacle May Hit Reforms Inter Press Service Asia Times Online all 45 news articles »

20-01-2009: Penang’s WiMAX coverage to hit 70% in 18 months The Edge Daily, Malaysia - 19 Jan 2009 by Regina William GEORGE TOWN: The first batch of the seven locations for Wireless@Penang WiMAX coverage commenced with a test drive launch yesterday of ... Wimax services under Wireless@Penang begin Telecompaper P1 begins WiMAX in Penang, 70% coverage of the state expected in ... TeleGeography Packet One invests RM30mil in WiMAX broadband Malaysia Star all 4 news articles »

Free Bus Ride At Penang Heritage Site Bernama, Malaysia - 20 Jan 2009 PENANG, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Visitors to the World Heritage site in Georgetown can enjoy a free bus ride in the area ride starting Friday. ...

Penang Sentral project hits another snag Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 20 Jan 2009 By DERRICK VINESH BUTTERWORTH: The RM2bil Penang Sentral transportation and logistics hub project has hit another snag with the Seberang Prai Municipal ...

AirAsia To Launch Penang-Macau Route From March 1 Bernama, Malaysia - 18 Jan 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- AirAsia will launch its new international route from Penang to Macau beginning March 1 this year. ...

Capturing life’s intricacies Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 He is currently exhibiting 33 oil on canvas pieces in Penang at the Galeri Seni Mutiara. His first ever solo, themed Bewilder, features artworks that range ...

Fund to aid Campbell Street fire victims Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 8 hours ago The Monday blaze in Penang left 18 persons homeless. Komtar assemblyman Ng Wei Aik (pic) said a photo exhibition of the fire would also be set up at the ...

The Edge Daily

23-01-2009: Fall in consumer spending hits retail sector The Edge Daily, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009 Meanwhile, OSK Research analyst Eing Kar Mei said the slowing retail sales would be particularly felt in Penang as several key manufacturing firms were ...

One In A Million returns to 8TV
New Straits Times, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009
Today’s two episodes will showcase the audition sessions in Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Johor Baru and Kuala Lumpur. Penang and Johor Baru were thronged ...

Simple fun
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 23 Jan 2009
However, I was cornered into promising to take her for the fifth edition of the Penang Island Jazz Festival last month, and braced myself for what I ...

66 hawkers in limbo Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 21 Jan 2009 Penang Public Works, Utilities and Transportation Commit- tee chairman Lim Hock Seng said the hawkers would be “homeless” for about six months to facilitate ... Markets to undergo massive cleanup Malaysia Star all 2 news articles »

Penang CM: Consider building a LCCT in Penang New Straits Times, Malaysia - 16 Jan 2009 Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng wants the Ministry of Transport to urgently consider the state’s proposal to build a Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). ... 'Penang won't boycott American goods' New Straits Times all 4 news articles »

Police detain seven over gambling and illegal lottery activities New Straits Times, Malaysia - 22 Jan 2009 The Penang police have arrested three men and four women in connection with gambling and illegal lottery activities, following two separate raids here. ...

20-01-2009: Plenitude to launch maiden Penang project The Edge Daily, Malaysia - 19 Jan 2009 PENANG: Plenitude Bhd subsidiary Plenitude Heights Sdn Bhd will officially launch its maiden Penang property development in Bayu Ferringhi on Jan 30. ...

100 Employees In Penang May Lose Jobs Bernama, Malaysia - 16 Jan 2009 PENANG, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Penang is feeling the impact of the global economic meltdown, with the state government expecting about 100 employees in various ... 16-01-2009: Penang has no intention of boycotting US goods The Edge Daily 16-01-2009: MNCs in Penang pledge not to lay off workers The Edge Daily We Don't Practise Double Standards - Guan Eng Bernama all 5 news articles »

ACMS Provides Twinning Programme With Ireland Universities Bernama, Malaysia - 22 Jan 2009 PENANG, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Allianze College of Medical Sciences (ACMS) will offer a medical degree via a twinning programme with two established ...

AirAsia lobbies Penang for LCCT New Straits Times, Malaysia - 14 Jan 2009 By Marina Emmanuelmarinae@nst.com.my PENANG: Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd is looking at Penang as a potential hub for a low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT). ...

PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Jan 23 Reuters - 23 Jan 2009 Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng will implement infrastructure projects this year that will unlock the value of state-owned land and equip the state with ... PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Jan 22 Reuters all 197 news articles »

Malaysia Star

NY Times readers choose Penang as No 2 must-visit destination for 2009 Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 17 Jan 2009 By CHRISTINA CHIN GEORGE TOWN: Readers of The New York Times have chosen Penang as the second best destination among “44 Places To Go in 2009”. ...