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Squatters sleep soundly after 17-years
Finally, after 17-years of waiting, the squatters received RM55,000 compensation. Continue reading
Cycling to rescue children from trafficking
Child trafficking occurs every day with children being sold for as little as $10 into underground brothels, sweat shops and war.
Traffic congestion frustrates school authorities
The gated community housing project will secure the community but at the expense of the safety of school going children.
Book: Cross Border Real Estate
Cross Border Real Estate: 26 property experts giving their opinions on the property market around the world. Continue reading...
8-year-old offered to display artwork throughout Malaysia
The uniqueness of Delwin's drawings have been attracting many friends and who recognized his artwork is an organisation called Strokes Of Genius.
School emergency access dilemma
Keow Kuang Chinese Primary School's board of directors are asking for an emergency access road next to the land on which a developer is working on.
Solving people’s problems in Penang
Adun Pantai Jerejak, Sim Tze Tzin and his team of engineers from MPPP and JKR review some of the problems such as pedestrian crossing at Jalan Dr Tun Awang and taxi booth relocation opposite Bukit...
Penang International Science Fair draws thousands
The Penang International Science Fair held recently at the Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) attracted more than 5,000 visitors comprising mainly of students and parents.
Kampung Jawa folks enjoy free Internet access at public library
Since 2009, Adun Pantai Jerejak, Sim Tze Tzin has been advocating the importance of reading and having libraries in one's vacinity.
Photo blog: Frolicking in Lebuh Pasar for Deepavali
As Deepavali draws closer, people are flocking to Lebuh Pasar, the only Indian shopping enclave in Georgetown, Penang.
We can produce the next Steve Jobs, says PPSMI advocate
The mission of this group is to persuade the Ministry of Education to allow the option for secondary school students to be taught Maths and Science in English. It is planning to hold a gathering at...
An angel’s wok: Erina Law cooks for the poor
"For some people, a meal for four may cost RM200, but when you can feed 50 people for the same amount, it really feels great."
Motorists endangering lives of emergency patients
The Penang General Hospital caters for thousands of patients daily, making the inner roads around the hospital one of the busiest on the island all day long. This makes maintaining a smooth flow of...
Cracks appear in homes near sewage and drainage project
The similarity of the complaints and the damage to the houses points to the cause of the leak as not being an isolated case, says Tan, noting that the extent of the damage extends to wall cracks,...
MPPP responds to irresponsible dumping at Diamond Valley Industrial Park
Citizen Journalist Jimmy Leow wrote to Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) via E-Pintas on irresponsible dumping at Diamond Valley Industrial Park on October 3rd, 2011, with a video evidence....
Irresponsible dumping by rubbish collectors
Sam Tan, a factory owner located nearby to the rubbish collection site said that this has been happening since 4 months ago, it may be due to the closure of Batu Maung dump site located in the...
Dancing to Connect workshop in Penang fascinates youths
‘Dancing to Connect’ is a program that Battery Dance Company has been introducing all around the world as a mean to provide teenagers with the tools for getting in touch with the dancer within...
Penang cyclist ‘Campaign For A Lane’
Cyclist Derrick Teh said that "the public needs to share the road with cyclist like us." Cycling is a good form of exercise, socializing, networking and eventually helps the environment said the...
Georgetown disappears under haze
A recent spate of haze that has been showing up in Penang horizons is showing no signs of dissipating. Instead, the haze seems to be getting thicker by the day.
Improvement every six months for PHC
The recently relaunched Penang Hill will continue to be improved at least once every six months, either through its service or through its attraction, said Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) general...
Oldest arts society celebrates 58th annual exhibition
The Penang Arts Society, the oldest arts society in the country, recently celebrated its 58th annual exhibition at the Dewan Sri Pinang in Penang.