Penang In The News
In a carnival mood
31 January 2012 at 9:14 am
A SEA of people witnessed ancient traditions being re-enacted in an enclave steeped in Penang’s history.
15. Chingay organisers on cloud nine over heritage status
31 January 2012 at 8:17 am
JOHOR BARU: Chingay organisers in Johor Baru and Penang – the two major areas for the popular street circus – welcome the move to make it a national heritage.
Hotel spreads festive cheer to the aged, less fortunate
31 January 2012 at 8:13 am
THE Shangri-La group of hotels in Penang brought Chinese New Year cheer to the Silver Jubilee Home for the Aged in Jalan Sungai Dua here recently.
Rats! No more bounty in Penang
31 January 2012 at 7:44 am
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Muni cipal Council will not reintroduce its rat-catching campaign due to fears that unscrupulous people will breed the rodents to be killed later for the RM1 reward each.
Penang Malays demand seats from DAP
30 January 2012 at 11:10 pm
Party insiders said Malay members want the party to show it was serious in governing the state for all ethnic communities. (Free Malaysia Today) - It’s time the DAP fielded four to five Malay candidates in Penang in the coming general election, argued the party’s ethnic Malay members. They said the party’s electoral policy should be implemented in line with growing Malay support for the party ...
Penang Malays demand seats from DAP
30 January 2012 at 11:07 pm
Party insiders said Malay members want the party to show it was serious in governing the state for all ethnic communities.
KL, SELANGOR, PENANG RECORD MOST NUMBER OF GAMBLING RAIDS
30 January 2012 at 11:06 pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Penang were thetop three states involving police raids on gambling activities nationwide lastyear.Under the operation, ''Ops Dadu'', which was launched by the anti-secretsociety, gambling and vice division (D7), 34,865 raids were conducted, saidBukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd BakriZinin.He said ...
The Blue Triangle, a winning concept
30 January 2012 at 2:43 pm
PENANG: the title is inspired by the infamous Bermuda Triangle, a zone which covers the Straits of Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean islands and the Atlantic east of the Azores where boats and planes disappear, never to be seen again. It is a legendary black hole on earth, mysterious and inexplicable.
Henry Butcher: 'Cautiously optimistic' Penang residential market in 2012
30 January 2012 at 2:21 pm
PENANG: Penang Island's residential sector retained the lion's share of transactions in the property market in terms of total value and volume in 2011 and real estate consultancy Henry Butcher Malaysia (Penang) Sdn Bhd expects a more "cautiously optimistic" outlook for the sector this year.
Firm gives away 20 wheelchairs and RM5,000 to home
30 January 2012 at 10:18 am
EDEN Handicap Services Centre in Penang received 20 wheelchairs and a RM5,000 cheque from Nestle Products Sdn Bhd.
Gunning for an Olympic gold
30 January 2012 at 10:18 am
DATUK Lee Chong Wei added ‘star power’ to the Penang state-level Chinese New Year open house in Butterworth as fans clamoured for a photo with the badminton world number one.
Gunning for an Olympic gold
30 January 2012 at 10:18 am
DATUK Lee Chong Wei added ‘star power’ to the Penang state-level Chinese New Year open house in Butterworth as fans clamoured for a photo with the badminton world number one.
Gunning for an Olympic gold
30 January 2012 at 10:18 am
DATUK Lee Chong Wei added ‘star power’ to the Penang state-level Chinese New Year open house in Butterworth as fans clamoured for a photo with the badminton world number one.
Gearing up for Thaipusam
30 January 2012 at 10:17 am
PREPARATIONS are under way for the annual Thaipusam festival in Penang as thousands are expected to pay homage to Lord Muruga over the three-day celebration which begins on Feb 6.
Firm gives away 20 wheelchairs and RM5,000 to home
30 January 2012 at 10:17 am
EDEN Handicap Services Centre in Penang received 20 wheelchairs and a RM5,000 cheque from Nestle Products Sdn Bhd.
Gearing up for Thaipusam
30 January 2012 at 10:15 am
PREPARATIONS are under way for the annual Thaipusam festival in Penang as thousands are expected to pay homage to Lord Muruga over the three-day celebration which begins on Feb 6.
Pedalling their way against child trafficking
30 January 2012 at 9:50 am
GEORGE TOWN: After cycling 15,500km in over 20 countries ac ro ss three continents, the group from Ride2Rescue arrived in Penang for a pit-stop.
16. Pedalling their way against child trafficking
30 January 2012 at 8:17 am
GEORGE TOWN: After cycling 15,500km in over 20 countries ÂacÂroÂss three continents, the group from Ride2Rescue arrived in Penang for a pit-stop.
7,000 families in Penang live in illegal settlements
30 January 2012 at 2:37 am
GEORGE TOWN: Some 7,000 families in Penang have been identified to have built illegal settlements, said state Umno liaison chief Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman.
7,000 FAMILIES IN PENANG IDENTIFIED TO HAVE BUILT ILLEGAL HOMES
29 January 2012 at 9:36 pm
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Some 7,000 families in Penang have beenidentified to have built illegal settlements, said state Umno liaison chiefDatuk Zainal Abidin Osman.He said the illegal settlements on government reserve, wakaf (endowment) andprivately-owned land were found in 50 areas in the state including aroundJelutong, Gelugor, Balik Pulau and Seberang Perai."We (Umno) are concerned ...
