SUNDAY, March 6, 2011

In case of fire, save the precious brood first: When fire broke out at a neighbour’s house, all Chan Soak Cheng, 40, could think of was to save her precious brood of 70 pedigree dogs. (Star Online, 6.3.11)

The proof of the Penang rojak is in the eating: TO the residents of Gat Lebuh Macallum in George Town, the sight of Khor Ewe Hock manning his fruit rojak stall barefoot on the hot tar roadside is nothing unusual. (Star Online, 6.3.11)

Double delight for five Penang shuttlers: Penang’s rising star Goh Jin Wei bagged two titles on the final day of the 100Plus National Junior Circuit (Zone A) in Kedah yesterday. (Star Online, 6.3.11)

Don’t drink liquid from ‘rain’ trees: The public have been advised against drinking the “holy water” showering down from a tree in Pinang Tunggal and another in Sungai Petani, Kedah. (Star Online, 6.3.11)

Three-Year Opposition Administration In Penang Disappointing - Umno Liaison Chief: Three years of opposition-pact administration in Penang has been "disappointing", said state Umno liaison chief Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman here today. (Bernama, 5.3.11)

Water Taxis Will Make Splash For Transportation, Tourism In Penang: Water taxis will make a splash for transportation and tourism in Penang. (Bernama, 5.3.11)

SATURDAY, March 5, 2011

Penang has no ‘water fight’: Unlike Kedah, Penang will continue to allow the public to pay water bills at post offices as it is more convenient. (Star Online, 5.3.11)

Department confirms Pei Pei not a Muslim: The state Islamic religious department (MAIPP) has issued a letter to confirm that 17-year-old teenager San Pei Pei, is no longer regarded as a Muslim. (Star Online, 5.3.11)

Accused could not have splashed acid, says counsel: A wireman should not have been charged with splashing acid on a taxi driver as he was about 5m away from the scene of the alleged crime, a Sessions Court heard. (Star Online, 5.3.11)

Trees showering ‘holy water’: Thousands of people from as far as Johor and Malacca have been flocking to see two trees in Pinang Tunggal here and Sungai Petani, said to be spraying “holy water” over the past week. (Star Online, 5.3.11)

FRIDAY, March 4, 2011

Girl convert no longer a Muslim: The conversion to Islam of a 17-year-old girl has been reversed by the Penang Islamic Religious Department (MAIPP), which decided that her family’s consent had not been sought earlier. (Star Online, 4.3.11)

Urban planner named new MPSP chief: Penang has appointed urban planner Maimunah Mohd Shariff (pix) as head of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP), the second local council in the state to be headed by a professional woman. (theSun, 3.3.11)

THURSDAY, March 3, 2011

Arts project showcases children’s collective efforts: The arts, heritage and civil society organisations and community of Kuala Lumpur and Penang today condemned the harassment and politicking around a community arts project in Penang. (Aliran.com, 2.3.11)

Ning to grace Penang celebration: Penang is to host a free Ning Baizura concert to celebrate its achievement in drawing the highest investment figure in the country for 2010. (theSun, 2.3.11)

Penang Hill Corporation To Study All Factors Before Deciding Fare Structure: The Penang Hill Corporation will study all factors including the affordability of frequent users before deciding on the fare structure for the new funicular train service at Bukit Bendera here. (Bernama, 2.3.11)

An island to explore before you die: THERE are, according to experts, close to 200,000 islands spread across the water bodies of our vast Earth. (theSun, 2.3.11)

Hospital to pay $62,800 for misdiagnosing patient as having HIV: FOR nearly 10 years, a former salesman was in hiding and severed contact with his family as he fought a court battle with a hospital which misdiagnosed him as HIV positive in 2001. (Straits Times, 3.3.11)

WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2011

We must preserve the mangroves to shelter us: FOLLOWING the December 2004 Asian tsunami that devastated much of the coastal areas of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean and killed about a quarter million people, all sorts of pious intentions were announced and numerous fear-allaying efforts were planned to mitigate destruction by future tsunamis. (theSun, 1.3.11)

Acid attack girl ‘is legally blind’: Acid attack victim Tan Hui Linn was “legally blind” in her right eye despite undergoing four surgical procedures, an ophthalmologist told a High Court here. (Star Online, 2.3.11)

Penang library a good example to follow: Perhaps a key library administrative staff member from the National Library with a passion for books, reading and library science could be sent to study the library management principles of the Penang Swimming Club, in Tanjung Bungah. (Star Online, 2.3.11)

Penang Shangri-La Resorts Supports Earth Hour for a Greener Planet: Demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment and mitigating climate change, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, and Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, Penang will participate in Earth Hour. (Focus on Travel News, 1.3.11)

Group spokesman not even party member - Abdul Malik: The Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) disclosed that the spokesman representing 97 PKR members who quit from Bayan Baru and Tanjung was not a party member. (MySinchew.com, 2.3.11)

TUESDAY, March 1, 2011

Trader pays RM13,620 for 270 summonses: A businessman who was slapped with 270 summonses over a two-year period queued up at the George Town police district headquarters at 6am to pay his traffic summonses at a discount. (Star Online, 1.3.11)

Anglican bishop in Malaysia calls for Christian transformation: Christians have a mission to transform society and this includes transforming the Church, a Malaysian Anglican bishop says. (Spero News, 28.2.11)

Penang BN discloses RM16.4b in fed projects: The Barisan Nasional (BN) has taken Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to task for claiming Penang has not been given its fair share of allocation by the BN federal government, disclosing figures totalling some RM16.4 billion in federal projects over the Ninth and Tenth Malaysia Plan periods. (theSun, 28.2.11)

BN: Penang not sidelined: The Penang Barisan Nasional working committee has refuted Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s claim that the state has been sidelined by the Federal Government when giving out allocations. (Star Online, 1.3.11)

Swiftlet farming can be a health hazard: I REFER to ‘Heritage states in danger’ (The Star, Feb 24), and am concerned over the conversion of heritage buildings for swiftlet breeding. (Star Online, 1.3.11)

Cops want killer dog to be put to sleep: Police have established that only one dog had attacked and killed an Irish tourist who visited an organic farm in Balik Pulau here in January. (AsiaOne, 1.3.11)

Sigi’s Bar and Grill on the Beach Celebrates First Anniversary: Sigi’s Bar and Grill on the Beach at Golden Sands Resort, Penang celebrates its first anniversary since reopening on 10 March 2010 after  a nine-month makeover costing M$3 million. (Rus Tourism News, 28.2.11)

Special fares for funicular train: The state government should consider having special fares for the disabled, senior citizens, students, MyKad holders and frequent users who travel on the newly-refurbished Penang Hill funicular train. (Star Online, 1.3.11)

Acid attack victim recalls horrific details of incident: An acid attack victim told the High Court that she was jolted awake from her sleep by a burning sensation as though her face, body and feet were on fire. (Star Online, 1.3.11)

MONDAY, February 28, 2011

St George’s Church reopens: After a nine-month break, the sound of hymns at Sunday church service rang out within the walls of the now-refurbished 19th century St George’s Church in Farquhar Street. (Star Online, 28.2.11)

Need for teachers’ code of conduct: MY SON is in the afternoon school at Saint Xavier Cawangan (Branch) in Penang and I am puzzled at the way the teachers handle the students. (Star Online, 28.2.11)

US remains top investor for Penang: The United States (US) remains the top investor for Penang with RM7.9 billion in investments last year. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said Penang had recorded Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) totalling RM10.5 billion in 2010. (Business Times, 28.2.11)

Penang set to be beautified with completion of mangrove area: A mangrove forest about the size of a football field will soon take shape off Gurney Drive, with the planting of the final batch of 2,000 mangrove saplings. (Star Online, 28.2.11)

Penang to beef up security after kidnap case in Johor: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has requested a “bump-up” in security in the state following reports of a S$9mil (RM20.7mil) ransom payout for a kidnapped Singaporean family in Johor Baru. (Star Online, 27.2.11)

Penang reaches out to grassroots with more JKKKs: The Penang government has increased the number of the Village Development, Security and Community Committees (JKKKs) to help broaden the outreach of the state government’s policies and information to the grassroots. (theSun, 27.2.11)