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Transforming Penang's transport system GEORGE TOWN: Penang island’s picturesque landscape is set to change within the next 10 to 15 years, upon the completion of transportation network systems to address the state’s worsening traffic woes.

"The Habitat"- Penang's latest addition to world-class eco-tourism

The Habitat is built on the State Government Land, measuring approximately 10.04 acres. This latest tourist attraction allows visitors to appreciate the natural beauty of Penang Hill.
Penang Hill which is about 702 meters above sea level is the best place to enjoy not only the exquisite view of George Town but also the whole of Penang Island and Seberang Perai.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng officiated Phase One of The Habitat today. In a speech, he said, “The State Government will ensure that the environment is highly protected especially the forest reserve. In line with this, the State Government has agreed to list Penang Hill under the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Program with the help of Universiti Sains Malaysia. Creative Quest Sdn. Bhd will be funding this program together with Penang Hill Corporation. Prof. Dr. Margaret D. Lowman who is well known as 'Real Life Lorax' by National Geographic and "Einstein of the Tree Tops" by Wall Street Journal will be also helping to achieve this program.”

He further added, “I am confident that The Habitat Penang Hill will be a success as a eco-tourism landmark on Penang Hill. We will work hard to land another award by UNESCO for Penang as a UNESCO Biosphere reserve.”

Sdr Lim Guan Eng bersama sdr Lim Kit Siang dan Menteri Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan, Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz melancarkan “Rainbow Skywalk” THE TOP di tingkat 68, Komtar pagi tadi.

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DON'T PANIC if you see water gushing out in the middle of ferry.

It is water that overflows from the tank below the ferry during replenishment.

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In case it is not, grab the nearest life jacket.

Oleh : NORSHAHIDA YUSOFF
Gambar : ALISSALA THIAN

GEORGE TOWN – Selaras dengan usaha merealisasikan Pulau Pinang sebagai sebuah negeri yang Bersih, Hijau, Sihat dan Selamat, Kerajaan Negeri mengambil inisiatif untuk memasang 534 buah kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) di bahagian pulau Pulau Pinang menjelang hujung tahun ini dengan peruntukan berjumlah RM38.3 juta.

Exco Kerajaan Tempatan, Pengurusan Lalulintas dan Tebatan Banjir, Chow Kon Yeow berkata, Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) kini dalam proses pemasangan 216 CCTV tambahan yang dijangka siap pada Ogos ini.

“Setakat ini, MBPP mempunyai 286 buah CCTV yang kini beroperasi di bahagian pulau.

“Dengan penambahan 216 CCTV yang dirancang ini, ia akan menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan CCTV yang bakal beroperasi menjelang hujung tahun ini adalah sebanyak 534 buah.

“Jumlah ini, termasuk 32 buah CCTV yang dipasang oleh Kementerian Perumahan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) sejak Jun tahun lalu (2015),” ujarnya ketika mengadakan lawatan ke Bilik Kawalan CCTV MBPP yang baru bersama pihak media di Tingkat 4, Komtar di sini baru-baru ini.

Hadir sama, Setiausaha Bandaraya, Ir. Ang Aing Thye, Ir. A. Rajendran (Timbalan Pengarah Kejuruteraan MBPP) dan Ahli-ahli Majlis MBPP.

Tambah Kon Yeow, bagi menampung pertambahan bilangan CCTV saban tahun, sebuah bilik kawalan CCTV baharu dengan keluasan 9.329 kaki persegi telah dinaiktaraf dan dijangka mampu menampung sebarang pertambahan dalam tempoh sekurang-kurangnya lima tahun akan datang.

“Bagi mewujudkan kesejahteraan bandar, Pulau Pinang memerlukan di antara 10,000 hingga 20,000 CCTV.

“Namun, ini memerlukan perancangan teratur jangka masa panjang,” ujarnya.

Mengulas lanjut, Kon Yeow memberitahu, selain melakukan pemantauan, CCTV juga membolehkan pihak Majlis melakukan pemeriksaan lampu jalan, aktiviti pembuangan sampah haram dan aktiviti kerja tanah tanpa kelulusan di kawasan berbukit.

“Ia (CCTV) turut dilengkapkan dengan pembesar suara yang mana pengumuman kecemasan boleh dibuat dari pusat kawalan termasuk bagi menasihati pemandu agar mengalihkan kenderaan masing-masing yang menganggu atau menghalang lalulintas.

“Selain itu, bagi membolehkan orang awam melaporkan sesuatu kejadian di tapak serta memerlukan tindakan segera oleh pihak polis, Majlis turut mewujudkan Interactive Kiosk di empat lokasi utama iaitu hadapan Pasaraya Gama, berdekatan Plaza Gurney, Upper Penang Road dan Persimpangan Jalan Penang/Lebuh Chulia,” katanya.

Untuk tempoh Januari hingga Mac 2016, sebanyak 4, 242 kesalahan lalulintas telah direkodkan melalui pemantauan CCTV. Daripada jumlah tersebut, sebanyak 58 kesalahan telah diambil tindakan tunda dan kunci roda.

125 J'Ade | CRN Yachts

World's First to Feature a Floating Speedboat Garage.

Photo by Maurizio Paradisi

Penang Hill getting bad to worse - Nation | The Star Online EXCLUSIVE: The bald patches on the slopes of Penang Hill are worse than earlier thought. Aerial pictures reveal that the cleared areas are growing in size for cultivation and the building of private homes. It is unclear, however, whether the clearing of the land is legal or not.

Downside of interest bearing scheme - Business News | The Star Online EVERY now and then some quarters will accept developers’ mantra to re-introduce the Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS). It should be noted that Bank Negara had prohibited and outlawed “any form of interest capitalisation scheme”. The economic downturn is seen as a fresh opportunity for DIBS t…

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US website ranks George Town in top 10 best places to retire this year GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 — Penang’s state capital city George Town has been listed as one of the best places to retire abroad in 2016 by CNN Money. One of Malaysia’s two urban Unesco world heritage

George Town is sixth best place to retire - Nation | The Star Online GEORGE TOWN: Penang has added another feather to its cap after CNN Money picked George Town as the sixth “Best place to retire abroad in 2016”.

2016 will be “the worst year for Malaysian property”, says expert Investment guru Datuk Gavin Tee expects 2016 to be “the worst year for Malaysian property” on the back of weaker economic growth, loss of pricing power and subdued financing..

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng assured Seberang Perai folks that the Penang Transport Master Plan will also benefit this part of Penang because the mainland is part and parcel of the state.

Speaking to reporters after officiating a new road beside SJK(C) Chung Hwa Pusat at Butterworth, Lim spoke at great length on the proposed LRT network on the mainland as part of the state government's plan to alleviate traffic conditions in the state.

He also stressed that dialogues and discussion sessions with the public and stakeholders would be held from time to time as the state government listens to the voice of the people and for those who have any suggestions can bring them up during these dialogue sessions.

SPEECH POINTERS FOR CHIEF MINISTER OF PENANG AT THE LAUNCH OF MARITIME INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE MALAYSIA

YB Danny Law, Penang State Minister for Tourism Development

Rolv Reissiger, CEO of Maritime International Showcase Malaysia (MISM) and partner of Boatshed Asia

and advisors of MISM - Dato Nancy Yeoh of STYLO International, Mr. Oh Kean Shen of Pen Marine, and MISM aviation advisor Jean Bernard Boura.




I would like to thank you for holding this important event where Penang has been chosen to be the host for the inaugural Maritime International Showcase Malaysia, the first ever Business-to-business(B2B) and Business to Consumer(B2C) Maritime event in the country.

Penang has a long history and connection with the seas, and for many centuries Penang’s development and growth was closely linked to its location as an important trading port in the world and is the right place to host this first ever maritime showcase of its kind.
Being surrounded by the sea brings tremendous opportunities for maritime to thrive in Penang. Penang is a prime location to be a hub for yachting and can be the gateway to the north cruising ground of southern Thailand and the Mergui Archipelago. Penang also has deep water ports to receive yachts from the rest of the world. These, coupled with Penang’s status as a world heritage city, old world charm and of course, our status as a food haven with the best street food in the world puts us on the right footing to become a world class maritime destination.

I understand that this event will showcase many different aspects of maritime, which includes local maritime equipment producers particularly SMEs involved in boat chandlery, boat services, and even boat making side by side with international maritime players. We hope to help develop and inspire more Malaysian maritime companies to become world-class maritime suppliers.

We see tremendous opportunities to further promote the country’s maritime industry, including the building of more marinas, promoting boating activities among people from all walks of life, promoting Malaysia as a cruising destination.

That is why I would like to take this opportunity to applaud the organisers of this event – Reissiger Marine, in partnership with Pen Marine, and Boatshed Asia for their boldness and endeavor to organise this important event.

It is also a source of personal pride for me to know that the joint organiser for this event is a Penang-based maritime company, Pen Marine Sdn Bhd. I understand that Pen Marine has been an active player in the maritime scene in Penang, having organised a yearly maritime event called Nautical Lifestyle in Penang annually.

On behalf of the state of Penang I would like to welcome all participants, including the international and local speakers, exhibitors, and representatives of maritime companies, organisations, bodies and agencies who have made their way to our little island in the sun for this event taking place here at Straits Quay Marina from the 3-6 December.

I would like to also thank the main sponsors of this event - Mercedes Benz, Airbus and Dassault Aviation for bringing this event to Penang, as well as all the organisations who have given their support to this event including -the Association of Marine Industries of Malaysia (AMIM), the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC), Ministry of Transport (MOT), Jabatan Laut Malaysia and the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI).

Penang has been known as a Pearl of the Orient due to our geography as an island and our connection with the sea. In our quest to be an international and intelligent city, Penang with our history of a free port must also be a maritime city with world-class facilities.

Before I end my speech, I would like to once again thank the organisers of MISM for bringing this exciting event to the state of Penang. I hope all Penangites will enjoy this event which I was told includes an exhibition of world class local and international boats, aviation displays with helicopters, sea planes and private jets, beautiful supercars, and lots more.Let us welcome all to a Penang that is clean, green, safe and healthy.

Thank You

MAJLIS PELANCARAN KAUNTER BERGERAK MBPP PADA 26.11.2015

Malaysian banks fight for deposits with rates as high as 4.5% - Business News | The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Banks are chasing after cheap deposits to balance out the loan-deposit ratio (LDR), with some offering fixed deposit rates as high as 4.5% per annum for a 12-month tenure on a promotional basis.

Good news for renters, not so much for buyers - Nation | The Star Online Forget about 2015, says this real estate expert about the property sector. Best to put this annus horribilis behind us and look ahead to better times in the second quarter of next year.

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Leakage - A strata living nightmare - Business News | The Star Online IF you live in a high rise building and have an inter-floor leakage issue, you can be rest assured that you are not alone. Inter-floor leakage is without a doubt one of the biggest problems faced by many dwellers of high rise buildings.

80-year-old seller: My wantan the cheapest in Penang - Nation | The Star Online BUTTERWORTH: Wantan mee seller Gan Seng Lean, 80, has been maintaining the price of his wantan at 10 sen each regardless of the fuel price.

Housing affordability worsens with Sabah top of list, Penang, KL - Business News | The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: Housing affordability, which is based on the ratio of average terraced house price to average household income, has worsened over the past five years, according to Rahim & Co, Chartered Surveyors Sdn Bhd.

Jelutong Expressway Phase 3 will be open to traffic 1st Nov 2014. There will be changes to traffic flow along Jalan Jelutong/Jalan Perak area.

The Chief Minister was seen teary-eyed as he laid plates of food for the poor there, while watching as they ate.
“It is important that we the people give the less fortunate their dignity as human beings,” he said.

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Visit Us at Vista Jambul show house during this weekend Public Holiday.
Hope to see you there and have a nice day.

Date: 07 June 2014
Time: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Venue: Persiaran Bukit Jambul 1, Penang

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Pulau Tikus 10250 Penang, Malaysia

Happy Wesak Day!
Visit Us at 79 Residence Show Gallery during the Wesak Holiday.
See you there.

Venue: Show Gallery at Jalan Betik Manis, Bukit Mertajam
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm