Penang In The News
Penang Government Should Get Agong’s Consent To Hold Mosque Election – Jamil Khir
12 June 2011 at 6:55 pm
YAN, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Penang government should get the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong before implementing the election-like system in electing mosque committee members throughout the state.
PENANG GOVT SHOULD GET AGONG’S CONSENT TO HOLD MOSQUE ELECTION – JAMIL KHIR
12 June 2011 at 6:23 pm
YAN, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Penang government should get the consent ofthe Yang di-Pertuan Agong before implementing the election-like system inelecting mosque committee members throughout the state. Minister in the Prime Minister''s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharomsaid this was because under the Federal Constitution, all Islamic affairs in thestates ruled by appointed Governors (Yang ...
PENANG GOVT FAILED TO TABLE INDUSTRIAL MASTERPLAN – TSU KOON
12 June 2011 at 6:05 pm
GEORGE TOWN, June 12 (Bernama) -- Minister in the Prime Minister''sDepartment Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon today alleged that the DAP-led government hasfailed to table to the people the Penang Industrial Master Plan after ChiefMinister Lim Guan Eng made an announcement on it about a year ago. Koh, who is also a former chief minister of Penang, said Lim announced theplan at a seminar to promote ...
The Pearl of the Orient needs a new polish
12 June 2011 at 9:08 am
IT seems such a long time ago that Penang was called “The Pearl of the Orient”.
The Pearl of the Orient needs a new polish
12 June 2011 at 8:01 am
IT seems such a long time ago that Penang was called “The Pearl of the Orient”.
Penang has more Malays than Chinese
11 June 2011 at 8:38 am
GEORGE TOWN: The number of Malays in Penang is increasing, and they now outnumber the Chinese by 0.7%.
15. Penang has more Malays than Chinese
11 June 2011 at 8:18 am
GEORGE TOWN: The number of Malays in Penang is increasing, and they now outnumber the Chinese by 0.7%.
Penang strike gold in synchronised swimming event
10 June 2011 at 1:17 pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The Penang synchronised swimming team won gold in the technical routine team event at the Bukit Jalil National Aquatic Centre yesterday.
Penang Has Unblemished Record Of Three Straight Years Of Surpluses Based On CAT, Says Guan Eng
10 June 2011 at 11:11 am
MCA should stop believing its own lies when MCA President Dr Chua Soi Lek claimed in a Malaysiakini interview published fully in The Star today that “Penang had allowed the water tariff to increase by 20 percent while Penang was now running on a deficit budget, which he expects to deepen next year.”
Guan Eng rounds on Soi Lek for Penang deficit ‘lies’
10 June 2011 at 10:51 am
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for “lies” in claiming that the state government was running on a budget deficit that will deepen next year. Lim said that since Pakatan Rakyat (PR) took over the state from Barisan Nasional (BN), Penang has recorded the highest budget ...
Guan Eng rounds on Soi Lek for Penang deficit ‘lies’
10 June 2011 at 10:37 am
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for “lies” in claiming that the state government was running on a budget deficit that will deepen next year. Lim said that since Pakatan Rakyat (PR) took over the state from Barisan Nasional (BN), Penang has recorded the highest budget ...
Guan Eng rounds on Soi Lek for Penang deficit ‘lies’
10 June 2011 at 10:37 am
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for “lies” in claiming that the state government was running on a budget deficit that will deepen next year. Lim said that since Pakatan Rakyat (PR) took over the state from Barisan Nasional (BN), Penang has recorded the highest budget ...
Penang not first to bid for smoke-free zones
10 June 2011 at 9:24 am
GEORGE TOWN: The Health Ministry has refuted claims that Penang was the first to apply for smoke-free zones in April last year.
Guan Eng rounds on Soi Lek for Penang deficit ‘lies’
10 June 2011 at 8:12 am
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has slammed MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for “lies” in claiming that the state government was running on a budget deficit that will deepen next year.
Blow to Penang’s tourism image
10 June 2011 at 1:56 am
Visit Penang Year 2010-2012 is an effort by the state government and those in the travel and tourism sectors to work together in a bid to make the industry the state's main engine of economic growth.
Blow to Penang’s tourism image
10 June 2011 at 1:45 am
Visit Penang Year 2010-2012 is an effort by the state government and those in the travel and tourism sectors to work together in a bid to make the industry the state's main engine of economic growth.
Blow to Penang’s tourism image
10 June 2011 at 12:12 am
VISIT Penang Year 2010-2012 is an effort by the state government and those in the travel and tourism sectors to work together in a bid to make the industry the state's main engine of economic growth. The state's economic growth has always been anchored on the twin pillars of technology and tourism, although each can sometimes be affected by global events and needs to be watched and nurtured ...
Penang Grab Two Gold In Synchronised Swimming
9 June 2011 at 9:25 pm
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Penang's swimming team grabbed the two gold medals at stake Thursday in the synchronised swimming competition in the 14th Malaysia Games held at the National Aquatics Centre in Bukit Jalil, here.
Penang Grab Two Gold In Synchronised Swimming
9 June 2011 at 9:20 pm
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Penang's swimming team grabbed the two gold medals at stake Thursday in the synchronised swimming competition in the 14th Malaysia Games held at the National Aquatics Centre in Bukit Jalil, here.
An appeal to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, Penang State Government and the Board of the Penang …
9 June 2011 at 7:54 pm
We respectfully ask the Chief Minister, members of Penang State Government and the Board of the Penang Hill Corporation to allow the members of the Alumni of Uplands School a final opportunity to visit the old site, for perhaps 1 week prior to any handover to the new owners, so we might say our farewells and pay our respects to an old friend. By James Justice MBII In light of Chief Minister Lim ...
