Penang in a Week (Week Ending 25 JUL 2009)

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Penang CM only acted in '11th hour', say disappointed villagers

New Straits Times - Melissa Darlyne Chow - ‎Jul 25, 2009

GEORGE TOWN: The residents of Kampung Lorong Buah Pala have taken Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to task for acting too slowly to resolve the problems over ...

MIC's Mohan, Nine Other Men Held For Illegal Assembly In Penang Bernama

Buah Pala villagers to decide tonight on solutions offered by ... The Malaysian Insider

MIC Youth in Penang: Arrests, assault and memo Malaysia Kini

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Garbage, Main Cause Of River Pollution In Penang

Bernama - ‎‎Jul 25, 2009

PENANG, July 25 (Bernama) -- Industrial waste is no longer a pollution threat to rivers in the state, but garbage thrown by the public into the rivers that ...

Malaysia Star

Penang Durians For Singaporeans

Bernama - Zakaria Abdul Wahab - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) - Durian lovers in Singapore can have a taste of Penang durian if they turn up at the Malaysian fresh ...

Malaysia Star

New EPU division to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs

New Straits Times - ‎‎Jul 25, 2009

The successful ones would be made role models for the others, who would be helped “to improve their standings”, he said last night when opening the Penang ...

EPU To Set Up Department To Assist Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Bernama

EPU study on solutions to toll hikes to be ready soon Malaysia Star

Lower toll issue proposals to Cabinet soon Sin Chew Jit Poh

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Penang Wanita Gerakan Wants Action On Fishermen's Woes

Bernama - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

PENANG, July 23 (Bernama) -- Penang Wanita Gerakan has proposed the setting up of a task force to look into complaints by Nibong Tebal fishermen that their ...

Selangor Close Season With 5-1 Win Over Pahang

Bernama - ‎‎Jul 25, 2009

... to its 19th defeat, would be relegated to the Premier League after collecting merely 18 points to stay behind Penang, who have two more matches to go. ...

Football: Selangor will receive trophy Saturday night Malaysia Star

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Alternative Rapid Penang routes for Georgetown celebrations

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

PENANG, July 23 – In conjunction with the first anniversary celebration of Georgetown's listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site this Saturday, ...

Gerakan Wants Penang Bridge Discount Card Revived

Bernama - ‎Jul 20, 2009‎

BUTTERWORTH, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Penang Gerakan Youth has urged the state government and the Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd (PBSB) to revive the use of the ...

Malaysia Star

Penang targets domestic and regional markets to lift tourism

Malaysia Star - David Tan - ‎Jul 21, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: Penang's tourism industry is eyeing the domestic and regional markets during this economically challenging period. ...

Penang Government Reminded Not To Take Away Agriculture Land

Bernama - ‎Jul 22, 2009‎

KEPALA BATAS, July 22 (Bernama) -- State Opposition leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim on Wednesday reminded the Penang government not be too overzealous in ...

Malaysia Star

Thick haze envelops Penang

Malaysia Star - ‎Jul 19, 2009‎

Motorists travelling along the Bayan Lepas Expressway yesterday said they could not see the middle span of the Penang Bridge and the buildings on the ...

Malaysia Star

Your 10 questions for Tan Sri Azlan Zainol

Malaysia Star - Azlan Zainol - ‎Jul 24, 2009‎

Paul, Penang As a custodian of over 12 million members' retirement savings, capital preservation is important to us. The EPF has always followed a ...

Three key elements in savings Malaysia Star

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Buah Pala Possibilities

Malaysia Star - ‎Jul 25, 2009‎

Penang CM gave 2 options to the developer of Kg. Buah Pala. Firstly, the developer can go ahead demolishing the houses on 3 Aug 2009 and threatened the ...

Penang group secures RM2bil in building material contracts

Malaysia Star - David Tan - ‎Jul 21, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: Over RM2bil worth of contracts to supply building materials have been secured by about half of the Penang Master Builders and ...

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Rapid Penang To Introduce New Fare Structure From Aug 1

Bernama - ‎Jul 21, 2009‎

PENANG, July 21 (Bernama) -- Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd will introduce a new fare structure from Aug 1 in line with the government's announcement to improve the ...

1 Warisan (1 Heritage) @ George Town (25 JUL 2009)

Penang berpesta hari ini....

9.00am – 2.00pm Menaiki Sampan (Percuma) Free Boat Ride - Lim Jetty, Weld Quay

9.00am – 11.30am Jejak Warisan “Street of Harmony” Heritage Walk “Street of Harmony” - Meet at Town Hall, Jalan Padang Kota Lama

9.00am – 5.00pm Pameran Khazanah Pulau Pinang Penang Heritage Exhibition - INTI International College Penang, 1Z Jalan Bukit Jambul

10.00am – 5.00pm Pesta Seni, Muzik, Kraf & Makanan Food, Craft, Art & Music Festival - Dewan Sri Pinang, Lebuh Light

10.00am – 10.00pm Pesta Seni Antarabangsa (Pameran lukisan, forum seni dan pertunjukan drama) Art International Festival (Art workshop, art forums & drama performance) - Town Hall & Wawasan Open University

11.00am – 7.00pm Pameran Sejarah Perkampungan Masjid Melayu dan Kebudayaan Tradisi Islam Exhibition on the Acheen Street Mosque History and Islamic Traditional Culture - Acheen Street Mosque, Lebuh Acheh

3.00pm – 5.00pm Gostan Forward Ceramah Persembahan Tarian oleh Marion D’Cruz Gostan Forward a solo performance lecture by Marion D’Cruz - Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Lebuh Gereja

5.00pm – 10.00pm Gerai Jualan dan Demonstrasi Kraf Food Stalls and Craft Demonstration - Islamic Museum Park, Lebuh Acheh

5.00pm – 7.00pm Perarakan beca Trishaw Parade – “Street of Harmony-Heritage Zone”

5.00pm – 9.00pm Wayang Boneka Hokkien Hokkien Puppet Theatre - Cheah Kongsi, 8 Lebuh Armenian (Open House, 9.00am)

5.30pm – 9.30pm Opera Teochew Teochew Opera - In front of Goddess of Mercy Temple, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling

5.00pm – 10.00pm Persembahan Muzik Islam Islamic Musical Performance - Acheen Street Mosque & 35 Lebuh Queen

5.00pm – 10.00pm Simpang “Rasa-rasa dan Kraftangan” Little Penang Street Market Craft and Food Corner of Little Penang Street Market - Lebuh Armenian

6.00pm – 10.00pm Rumah Terbuka Open House - Meng Eng Soo Temple, Jalan Pintal Tali

6.30pm – 10.30pm Pertunjukan Kebudayaan Teochew dan Cina Showcase of Teochew & Chinese Culture (Dragon Dance, 24 Seasonal Drum, Teochew Opera,Traditional Games, Chinese Dance & Teochew Delicacies) - Inside & in front of Teochew Association, 127 Lebuh Chulia

7.00pm – 10.00pm Tarian India dan Muzik Klasikal Indian Dance and Classical Music - Next to Kuil Arulmigu Mahamariamman, Lebuh Queen

8.00pm – 10.00pm Persembahan jalanan pelbagai kaum Multi ethnic street performance - “Street of Harmony – Heritage Zone”

8.00pm – 10.30pm Tayangan filem “Road to Dawn” Film Screening “Road to Dawn” - Penang Chinese Town Hall, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling

9.00pm – 10.30pm Majlis Penutupan Perayaan Sambutan Ulang Tahun Pertama George Town Sebagai Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO Closing Ceremony of The 1st Anniversary George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site Celebration - Khoo Kongsi, Lebuh Cannon

Meanwhile, an ICT Week, perhaps in conjunction with the start of PIKOM ICT Month, is also being celebrated at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s Minden Campus, at its Eureka Complex and Student Main Hall, beginning 23 JUL 2009 until tomorrow, 26 JUL 2009. Read more about the programmes schedule at Enovate's Website. Other programmes at USM include a movie screening - Afdlin Shauki's Pappadom at Dewan Tunku Syed Putra, today at 8pm and; a Gostan Forward solo performance lecture by Marion D’Cruz at Panggung Sasaran, tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm.

Penang in a Week (Week Ending 11 JUL 2009)

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Penang PKR chairman warns against "secret meetings"

Malaysia Star - Manjit Kaur - ‎Jul 11, 2009‎

It was also reported that nine divisions had agreed that the new chairman should take charge in Penang. Zahrain said if there was indeed such a meeting, ...

RTU cagers second in Penang

Inquirer.net - ‎Jul 10, 2009‎

PENANG, MALAYSIA — RIZAL TECHNOLOGical University put up a brave stand before bowing to the Malaysian national team, 92-100, and finishing second in the ...

Preliminary EIA to be done for project to deepen Penang channel

The Sun Daily - Himanshu Bhatt - ‎Jul 10, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN (July 9, 2009): The Penang Port Commission (PPC) is undertaking a preliminary environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the ...

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Penang DCM: Kg Buah Pala dispute is another land scam

Malaysia Star - ‎Jul 7, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: The Kampung Buah Pala land dispute is another example of a land scam plaguing the state, Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P. Ramasamy said. ...

Penang govt to lodge police report on 'High Chaparral' land sale The Sun Daily

Penang CM To Meet Kampung Buah Pala Residents Tomorrow Bernama

Federal Government looks to help Buah Pala villagers New Straits Times

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Plus: Direct journeys between KL-Penang starting July 13

New Straits Times - ‎Jul 10, 2009‎

KUALA LUMPUR: Starting Monday, motorists using the North-South Expressway (Plus) between Kuala Lumpur to Penang and vice versa can travel direct without ...

MACC nabs senior Penang consultant

Malaysia Star - Lourdes Charles - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior consultant acting for the Penang state government has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ...

MACC Nabs Local Authority Consultant For Asking RM350,000 Bribe Bernama

AirAsia aims to park 10 planes in Penang to start new hub

Malaysia Star - David Tan - ‎Jul 7, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: AirAsia Bhd's plan to park more planes at the Penang International Airport can materialise faster if Penang has a low-cost carrier ...

AirAsia Announces New Penang-Hong Kong Route Bernama

AirAsia to launch Direct Penang - Hong Kong Flights ASIATravelTips.com

AirAsia boosts direct Penang flights micebtn

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Divine Bulgarian Food in Penang @ Vintage Bulgaria, Tanjung Bungah

Malaysia Star - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎

However, to get Bulgarian food in Penang is much easier now since Vintage Bulgaria opened its doors. Vintage Bulgaria is located in Tanjung Bungah's ...

Lim proposed as Penang Pakatan chairman

Malaysia Star - ‎Jul 7, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: Penang PKR has proposed that Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng be appointed the state Pakatan Rakyat chairman. State PKR head Datuk Zahrain Hashim ...

Johari Apologises, Given A Month's Suspension Instead Bernama

PKR Proposes Lim As Chairman Of State Coalition Pact Bernama

Johari Kassim says sorry, may be reinstated Malaysia Star

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July 7 a public holiday in Penang from 2010

Malaysia Star - ‎Jul 7, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Government will declare July 7 as a state public holiday beginning next year to commemorate George Town receiving the Unesco World ...

A lesson from Unesco The Sun Daily

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Developers keen to resume launches

Malaysia Star - Shannen Wong - ‎Jul 10, 2009‎

At least two luxurious residences in Kuala Lumpur and five high-end residential projects in Penang will be unveiled soon. (See table) “Given the warm ...

Alleycats Vocalist Posthumously Conferred Datukship

Bernama - ‎Jul 11, 2009‎

Loganathan was among 793 recipients of honours and medals conferred in conjunction with the 71st birthday of the Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul ...

Malaysia Star

Penang urged to adopt Italian model in preserving heritage properties

Malaysia Star - David Tan - ‎Jul 5, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: Initiatives to conserve Penang's heritage properties could assume the Italian model which involves the collaboration between the private and ...

Penang council urged to reconsider hotel directive Malaysia Star

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From Recreation Trainer To Best Inspector Trainee

Bernama - ‎Jul 11, 2009‎

One year later, Yip, 29, a graduate in Housing and Building Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang emerged as best trainee overall. ...

KL, Penang property markets looking good

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Jul 8, 2009‎

Location-wise, Penang is another hot-spot, popular with Penangites and other northerners, as well as KL-ites looking to retire there. ...