Penang in NEWS - Week ending 13 FEB 2010

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Zahrain Hashim Urged To Join BN: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Bernama - ‎Feb 13, 2010‎

On the suggestion to appoint Penang Chief Minister I, Mansor Othman, as chairman of the Pusat Urus Zakat Pulau Pinang, he said the appointment was under the ...

'Be reasonable,' Kg Buah Pala residents told

Malaysia Star - Christina Chin - ‎Feb 11, 2010‎

He was speaking to the residents after witnessing the re-settlement agreement signing ceremony between landowner Koperasi Pegawai Kerajaan Pulau Pinang Bhd ...

Malaysia Star

Thumbs-up for Najib

Malaysia Star - ‎Feb 9, 2010‎

... programme jointly organised by the Padang Serai Umno division and the Yayasan Pembangunan Insan Pulau Pinang at Dewan Utama Politeknik Tuanku on Monday. ...

Dr M pleased with Najib's leadership

New Straits Times - ‎Feb 8, 2010‎

... programme organised by the the Padang Serai Umno division and Yayasan Pembangunan Insan Pulau Pinang at Dewan Utama Politeknik Tuanku yesterday. ...

New Mandarin game show

The Sun Daily - ‎Feb 8, 2010‎

The written exam is on Feb 27, at SK(C) Union, Pulau Pinang; SK(C) Foon Yew 1, Johor; SK(C) Salak South, Kuala Lumpur, and SK(C) Yu Hua, Kajang. ...

PBA's profits down sharply

The Edge Malaysia - ‎Feb 8, 2010‎

PBA's largest shareholders are the State Secretary of Penang, which has about a 55% stake, and Perbadanan Pembangunan Pulau Pinang, which has almost 10%.

No more games, says Penang CM

The Edge Malaysia - Regina William - ‎Feb 8, 2010‎

... he told a press conference to highlight the list of tenders approved by Pihak Berkuasa Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) from May 26, 2008 until Dec 14, 2009. ...

Don't celebrate Valentine's Day warning to Muslim couples

The Sun Daily - ‎Feb 7, 2010‎

Urusetia Menangani Gejala Social Pulau Pinang (Unggas) coordinator Nurfitri Amir Muhammad said the National Fatwa Council had in 2005 passed an edict that ...

Concern over 'no-panties' promo

AsiaOne - Derrick Vinesh - ‎Feb 7, 2010‎

The Secretariat Against Social Ills Penang (Urusetia Menangani Gejala Sosial Pulau Pinang or Unggas) said a random survey conducted in a few schools in ...

Don't take off your undies, urges anti-Valentine group

Malaysia Star - Derrick Vinesh - ‎Feb 7, 2010‎

The Secretariat Against Social Ills Penang (Urusetia Menangani Gejala Sosial Pulau Pinang or Unggas) fears that the “no panties” promotion, now going on at ...

Penang in a Week (Week Ending 14 NOV 2009)

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Police Confirm Man Killed Was Deva Gang Leader

Bernama

PENANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The man who was gunned down by the police at Gat Lebuh Nordin here yesterday, was the leader of the notorious Deva Gang which ...

Deva Gang leader shot dead Malaysia Star

Deva Gang leader shot dead after chase AsiaOne

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Gerakan: Penang Should Cooperate With Federal Government

Bernama - ‎Nov 13, 2009‎

PENANG, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Penang government leaders should be more forthcoming in cooperating with the federal government especially in developing the ...

Kyzen Sdn. Bhd. Inaugurates New Facility in Penang

ElectroQ

Dato' Lee Kah Choon, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Invest Penang, honored Kyzen and its Malaysian subsidiary Kyzen Sdn. Bhd. by ...

US fighter jet in tactical flight causes damage to house on RMAF grounds

New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: A house in the vicinity of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Butterworth, Penang, suffered damage following a tactical flight by a ...

Entertainment Outlet Undaunted After 10 Raids

Bernama - ‎

PENANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Despite being raided 10 times an entertainment oulet kept on operating its immoral activities at a Pulau Tikus premise here. ...

Penang Umno youth tells Lim to resign

New Straits Times - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

BALIK PULAU: Penang Umno Youth has urged Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to resign for "not doing what he claimed." ("cakap tidak serupa bikin"). ...

BN wants Guan Eng to come clean on land issue The Malaysian Insider

Balik Pulau Umno Youth call for CM's resignation Malaysia Star

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Don't confuse engineers issue in Penang, Subramaniam told

The Sun Daily - Himanshu Bhatt - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN (Nov 11, 2009) : Smarting from a shortage of electronics and electrical (E&E) engineers, Penang has urged Human Resource ...

Brain-drain debate after Penang loses $4b deal AsiaOne

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Leader Of Diva Gang Shot Dead

Bernama - ‎Nov 13, 2009‎

PENANG, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- A wanted man, believed to be the leader of the Diva gang, was shot dead during a shoot-out in Gat Lebuh Nordin, here on Friday. ...

Call for 'outside' help irks Penang MCA

The Sun Daily - Himanshu Bhatt - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN (Nov 10, 2009): The Penang MCA's deputy chief has expressed “disgust” with a reported request by the party's national youth ...

Chinese Associations: MCA crisis should not be allowed to drag on Sin Chew Jit Poh

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Gerakan Lambasts Penang State Government For Moving Hawkers

Bernama - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

PENANG, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Penang Gerakan chairman, Datuk Dr. Teng Hock Nan, today lambasted the Penang state government for moving out hawkers at the ...

SP Setia expands landbank in Penang

Business Times - Malaysia - Marina Emmanuel - ‎Nov 12, 2009‎

PROPERTY developer SP Setia Bhd (8664) has expanded its Penang landbank with the purchase of two plots of land on the island which are ...

Swettenham International Ship Terminal To Boost State Economy

Bernama - ‎Nov 13, 2009‎

PENANG, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The official opening of the new international passenger ship terminal at the Swettenham Pier International Cruise Terminal in ...

Penang top among states in GDP in 2006

New Straits Times - ‎Nov 9, 2009‎

KUALA LUMPUR: Penang took the lead in terms of economic growth in 2006, achieving a 9.9 per cent expansion in gross domestic product (GDP), ...

GDP data to be released for states Malaysia Star

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Penang roundabout gets major 'pearls' face-lift

Malaysia Star - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: The mundane-looking roundabout outside the Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas is getting a major face-lift. ...

Security Companies Should Follow Standard Operating Procedures - Police

Bernama - ‎Nov 12, 2009‎

Failure to adhere to the SOP would only lead to losses, Penang police chief Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob said Friday. His remarks were directed at a security ...

Symmetry Medical To Invest RM35 Million To Expand Penang Operation

Bernama - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

PENANG, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Symmetry Medical Inc, which provides products to the global orthopaedic device industry and other medical markets, ...

Penang government's claim not true :Perda

New Straits Times - ‎Nov 9, 2009‎

PENANG: Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA) chairman Datuk Azhar Ibrahim said there was no truth in what was claimed by the Penang government on a ...

Penang Government Still Silent On Land Conversion Applications

Bernama - ‎Nov 8, 2009‎

KEPALA BATAS, NOV 8 (Bernama) -- The Penang government is still silent over the applications for status conversion of land belonging to the Penang Regional ...

Minister: 'Approve land applications' Malaysia Star

Federal Government Frustrated With Penang State Government Bernama

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Malaysia Star

Symmetry to expand Penang plant

Malaysia Star - David Tan - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: New York Stock Exchange-listed Symmetry Medical Inc plans to spend more than RM30mil on its Penang facility over the next two to ...

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Cooperation ensures Beijing-KL ties stay strong

Malaysia Star - Dharmender Singh, Si Hooi - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

Both countries had also agreed that projects like the Second Penang Bridge be implemented soon while discussing other possibilities including Malaysia's ...

Malaysia and China sign five mous The Malaysian Insider

China Continues Expanding "Infrastructure for Resources" Policy with ... Benzinga

KL-Beijing MOU to lead to licence for another China bank Business Times (subscription)

Bernama - Channel News Asia

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Pakatan: Pro-business or pro-people?

Aliran Monthly - ‎Nov 12, 2009‎

Within days of taking over the state government in Penang, for instance, the Pakatan-led administration was confronted in the media by the business ...

Kampar tragedy: 'Find out who built bridge' Malaysia Kini

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Six Indian reps, but none could stop KBP demolition

Malaysia Kini - ‎Nov 12, 2009‎

Anybody who stood under the Pakatan Rakyat ticket could have won in Penang's urban areas in the 2008 general election. The political awakening for a change ...

LTBB Expected To Begin International Flight Operations In Mid-january

Bernama - ‎Nov 12, 2009‎

Mohd Ali hoped that budget airline AirAsia Bhd, would begin operations mid-January next year for flights from Melaka-Penang-Langkawi, Melaka-Penang-Jakarta ...

Government To Identify Ready Pool Of Engineers For Investors

Bernama - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The federal government will work with the Penang government to identify a ready pool of engineers who can be sourced by ...

HR Ministry surprised by reported lack of engineers Malaysia Star

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Malaysia Kini

Leave PKR If Unwilling To Follow Party Policies - Anwar

Bernama - ‎Nov 8, 2009‎

PENANG, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given party leaders and members two choices -- stay ...

Toe the line or leave party, says Anwar Malaysia Star

About time Anwar warned the troublemakers Malaysia Kini

PM dismisses Pakatan plans for formal coalition The Malaysian Insider

The Nut Graph - Thaindian.com

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Penang in a Week (Week Ending 9 MAY 2009)

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Penang aids MACC in land scam inquiry

Malaysia Kini - ‎May 7, 2009‎

The Penang state government has agreed to assists the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) to unearth wrongdoings in connection with a botched land ...

Aminah Feels More Comfortable Serving The People Without A Party

Bernama - ‎17 hours ago‎

PENANG, May 9 (Bernama) -- Former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) member Aminah Abdullah, who is offering to contest as an independent candidate in the Penanti ...

Malaysia Star

Special Penang Food, Fried Porridge @ 113 Cafe, Fettes Park

Malaysia Star - ‎May 7, 2009‎

Many times a lot of my friends will be asking me where to find good food. I will be asking them back, what are their preferences? ...

Penang Govt to deposit RM14.7m with court

Malaysia Star - ‎May 5, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Government will deposit RM14.7mil with the High Court in relation to a 2001 alleged land scam to avoid being cited for contempt. ...

Penang To Pay RM14 Million Over Land Scam Bernama

Penang to reward creative, innovative employees The Malaysian Insider

Land scam case: Penang to deposit RM14.7mil Malaysia Star

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Tangkap! Video of arrest in Penang.

Malaysia Today - ‎May 7, 2009‎

By Susan Loone Activist Ng Eng Kiat was arrested by police in Penang tonight, for illegal assembly, at a SUARAM organised vigil in Penang. ...

Cops launch nationwide crackdown Malaysia Today

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Malaysia Star

Penang PAS wants seat allocation in Pakatan reviewed

Sin Chew Jit Poh - ‎May 3, 2009‎

KEPALA BATAS: Penang PAS wants the party's top leadership to call for a review the pact on seat allocation for elections in the Pakatan coalition. ...

PAS will not contest in Penanti by-election Malaysia Star

PAS disallows contest against partner in Pakatan Rakyat The Malaysian Insider

Nik Aziz tells Pas to leave Penanti to PKR New Straits Times

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Guan Eng okay with Mansor as Penang DCM 1

Malaysia Star - ‎Apr 29, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has given his personal approval to PKR's Penanti by-election candidate Mansor Othman to take over as Deputy ...

Pas Youth Want To Contest In Penanti Bernama

Mansor Othman is PKR candidate for Penanti by-election The Sun Daily

PAS furore over Penanti Malaysia Star

Bernama - Bernama

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BAD experience for overseas visitor to boost Penang's Medical ...

Malaysia Star - ‎May 5, 2009‎

We are citizens of Indonesia and we have been always taking my Father to Gleneagles Penang since year 2001 for medical check ups. ...

Malaysia Star

Penang Airport to have new thermal scanner

Malaysia Star - ‎May 4, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang International Airport will deploy another thermal scanner next week to facilitate the screening of passengers for the A (H1N1) ...

No need to rush, senior citizens in Penang told

The Sun Daily - ‎May 4, 2009‎

Penang state executive councillor Phee Boon Poh said there was ample time for anyone above the age of 60 to register from now till March 8, 2010. ...

House in heritage zone demolished

New Straits Times - ‎May 8, 2009‎

Resident Anthony Muthu, 79, said contractors tore down the vacant house without any permission from the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP). ...

Malaysia Star

Penang sees drop in retail occupancy

Malaysia Star - ‎May 3, 2009‎

By DAVID TAN THE occupancy rate of retail space in Penang has dropped to 67%, compared with about 70% a year ago, while the occupancy rate of office space ...

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Penang CM says Perak fiasco shows 'Najib is victim of old mindset'

The Malaysian Insider - ‎May 6, 2009‎

The Penang Chief Minister said the arrests in Ipoh were unwarranted and unjustified. He said those arrested are just seeking the dissolution of the Perak ...

Let's wait patiently for the finals in 2013 Malaysia Star

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Roar with 80000 FREE flights to Langkawi and Penang as Tiger ...

e-Travel Blackboard (press release) - ‎May 7, 2009‎

Tiger Airways celebrates the launch of its new destinations of Langkawi and Penang with over 80000 FREE flights. New routes further expand Tiger Airways' ...

Penanti Voters Can Check Polling Details

Bernama - ‎May 8, 2009‎

PENANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- Penanti registered voters can check polling details for the state by-election slated for May 31 starting Friday. ...

Mohd Hafiz steps down as Penang PAS Youth head

Malaysia Star - ‎May 3, 2009‎

By IAN MCINTYRE GEORGE TOWN: Penang PAS Youth head Mohd Hafiz Mohd Nordin, who was among the most vocal state leaders that wanted the party to contest in ...

Mohd Hafiz Denies Quitting As Penang PAS Youth Chief Bernama

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Two lists of candidates even before BN decision

Malaysia Star - ‎May 7, 2009‎

He said the Penang Umno list, which was sent to the Umno supreme council early this week, comprised seasoned as well as rising politicians from the ...

State Umno submits list New Straits Times

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Yikon to sell plot of land in Penang for RM10.5m

Business Times - Malaysia - ‎May 6, 2009‎

YIKON Corp Bhd, a jewellery company, is selling a plot of land at Bayan Lepas Industrial Estate for RM10.5 million to the Northern Corridor Implementation ...