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Penang Quarries Probe: 2 companies to settle RM6m unpaid royalty
The Penang government today ordered two quarry companies in Seberang Perai Tengah to settle RM6.01 million in outstanding royalty over the past five years.
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Former Keadilan Leader Offers To Contest Penanti Seat
A former head of Parti Keadilan Nasional women's wing in Penang, Aminah Abdullah, has offered to contest the Penanti seat as an independent should the Election Commission call for a by-election. She told Bernama that as among the pioneers in Keadilan, she was quite disappointed with the present political scenario which she said made the people ...
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Tourists Drawn To 'Bunga Malai' Fragrance At Jalan Kapitan Keling
By K. Ganeson PULAU PINANG, April 23 -- The fragrance from the garlands of flowers at the row of six stalls on Jalan Kapitan Keling here have never failed to attract the attention of those who passes through this Georgetown heritage spot.
Penang Gov't Asked To Clarify Corruption Claim
The Penang government has been asked to clarify a claim by Jeff Ooi, chief of staff of the Penang chief minister's office, of corruption among senior officers of local authorities in the state.
Ex-Penang Wanita PKR chief to stand in Penanti
PETALING JAYA: PKR will not have a walkover even if Barisan Nasional decides not to contest the Penanti state seat in an impending by-election. This is because former Penang Wanita PKR chief Aminah Abdullah will contest the state seat as an independent candidate.
Yesterday, MPPP told me that it was visited by officials from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government on March 18, 2008 -- just 10 days after Penang changed hands in GE2008 -- for the preparation on the Star Rating .
Land scam case: Penang has to pay RM14m as deposit
GEORGE TOWN: A High Court here has ordered the Penang state government to pay a deposit of RM14mil in relation to a land scam case involving the previous administration.
Buck up, rep tells Penang municipality
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island Municipal Council had the dubious honour of finishing behind the embattled Seberang Prai Municipal Council in the star rating system for local governments last year.
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Penang Chief Minister meets PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who is in Singapore to meet investors, called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday.
'Hurry release quarry probe findings'
GEORGE TOWN: Penang State Gerakan Youth has called on the DAP-led state government to quickly release findings of its investigation into the alleged quarries' scandal.
Guan Eng still chafing over Fairus' resignation
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is unhappy over the turn of events that has led to the Penanti by-election. Lim, who is also the DAP secretary-general, said he was only informed of former Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin's resignation as Penanti assemblyman after the media was notified.
Contesting in Penanti will not make much difference, says Penang Umno leader
It will be no loss for Penang if Barisan Nasional decides not to contest in the Penanti by-election. State Umno liaison secretary Azhar Ibrahim said yesterday winning the Penanti seat will not bring any major changes to the Penang BN.
MCA Not Keen To Contest In Penanti
JOHOR BAHARU, April 19 -- The MCA are not in favour of contesting the Penanti state assembly seat, if a by-election was held.
TNT is targeting to open a new logistics centre in July, with an official launch in August, in a move to step up its competitive edge in the Penang market.
Penang Government nominates Tunku Aziz & Mansor as new Senators
The Penang Government today proposed two names for senatorship to replace two earlier senators whose terms ended on May 30.
Revisiting PDC assets may help Penang turn back the clock
Does Penang need a new economic plan in the face of job layoffs, an ailing manufacturing sector and reduced tourist arrivals? Multinational and local companies are trimming workers, while several factories have been closed.
Floodlights repaired, Penang back to City Stadium
GEORGE TOWN: The floodlights have been repaired and Penang will revert to the City Stadium as their home venue for Super League matches.
All Tamil schools in Penang to have own land
MAKKAL Osai reported that Penang is taking the necessary action to ensure that all Tamil schools in the state have their own buildings and that the land is registered under their name.
P1 launches WiMAX commercially in Penang
P1 launches WiMAX commercially in Penang According to Malaysian news agency Bernama, Packet One Networks has launched commercial WiMAX services in Penang, just two months after announcing trials of the service in the region.
Guan Eng Invites Najib To Penang
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today invited Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to the state to discuss development issues.