SUNDAY, June 12, 2011

St Xavier's Institution: Oldest surviving formal school: Here’s something that some ex-Xaverians found out when they attended a reunion bash: St Xavier’s Institution in Penang is probably the oldest surviving formal school in the land. (anilnetto.com, 10.6.11)

35 Pangolins Worth RM50,000 Seized: The Penang Department of Wildlife and National Parks has seized 35 pangolins worth RM50,000 in a raid at Mak Mandin in Butterworth. (Bernama, 12.6.11)

Penang Government Failed To Table Industrial Masterplan - Tsu Koon: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon today alleged that the DAP-led government has failed to table to the people the Penang Industrial Master Plan after Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng made an announcement on it about a year ago. (Bernama, 12.6.11)

The Pearl of the Orient needs a new polish: IT seems such a long time ago that Penang was called “The Pearl of the Orient”. (Star Online, 12.6.11)

Penang Government Should Get Agong's Consent To Hold Mosque Election - Jamil Khir: 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. (Bernama, 12.6.11)

SATURDAY, June 11, 2011

Creating space, deepening civil society: Events like the ‘fun walk’ in Penang against sexual crimes can help establish civil society in general and NGOs in particular as legitimate actors in public discussion, write Manual Holler and Florian Ladage. (Aliran.com, 11.6.11)

Tourism Ministry Drafting Guidelines For Beach Sports: The Tourism Ministry is drafting guidelines on beach sports, including horse riding, which are expected to be submitted within a month to the DAP-led Penang government for consideration. (Bernama, 11.6.11)

CM may soon be owner of 12 horses: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng may soon be the recipient of 12 horses if the state government rejects an appeal for a horse-riding zone for operators to run their business. (Star Online, 11.6.11)

Penang has more Malays than Chinese: The number of Malays in Penang is increasing, and they now outnumber the Chinese by 0.7%. (Star Online, 11.6.11)

Man sued over FB smear: A private automotive technology training centre is suing the parent of a former student over three comments he posted on the social networking website Facebook. (Star Online, 11.6.11)

FRIDAY, June 10, 2011

Penang – not so Chinese after all: Malays and Chinese account for 82% of the state’s estimated 1.61 million population in the latest statistics made available to the public here. (Free Malaysia Today, 10.6.11)

Lift ban on horse riding and allocate safe zones, Penang told: Horse riding operators in Batu Ferringhi have appealed to the Penang Government to allocate zones for their activities, saying there had been no accidents there prior to the ban. (Star Online, 10.6.11)

Penang strike gold in synchronised swimming event: The Penang synchronised swimming team won gold in the technical routine team event at the Bukit Jalil National Aquatic Centre yesterday. (Borneo Post, 10.6.11)

Penang Grab Two Gold In Synchronised Swimming: 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. (Bernama, 9.6.11)

Great views, including the chicken: Imagine yourself about 833 metres above sea level. (Free Malaysia Today, 10.6.11)

THURSDAY, June 9, 2011

Penang Government Urged To Ensure Public Safety At Batu Ferringhi: Gerakan has urged the DAP-led Penang government to enforce laws on sporting activities at the popular beach of Batu Ferringhi. (Bernama, 8.6.11)

Travel: WHAT’S ON: PENANG INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL (June 11-12) Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang. In its 32nd year, the event is set to liven up the peaceful surroundings of Teluk Bahang Dam with activities and drum beats. (New Straits Times, 8.6.11)

Witness: Drug traffickers were caught pants-down: Packets of compressed heroin fell out when two Taiwanese removed their underwear during a body search by the police at the Penang International Airport, the High Court here heard. (Star Online, 9.6.11)

Higher densities despite the Penang Structure Plan 2020: The Steering Committee of the Penang Forum is deeply disappointed and concerned that the Penang State Government has recently obtained an order from the High Court to strike out a court application made by the Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) for legal clarification on whether Tanjung Bungah falls within the secondary or primary corridor in the Penang Structure Plan. (Aliran.com, 8.6.11)

WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2011

Death row dogs get another reprieve: The High Court here has granted a stay of execution on the decision by a magistrate's court to dispose off four dogs owned by a couple until their judicial review application is heard on July 5. (Star Online, 7.6.11)

Reprieve for ‘killer’ dogs: A High Court here has granted leave for two dog owners to seek a judicial review of the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP)’s decision to put their four pitbull-type dogs to sleep. (Star Online, 8.6.11)

Toddler’s drowning triggers probe: The Penang Welfare Department has ordered the immediate closure of the nursery in Paya Terubong where a toddler was found dead in a baby bathtub. (Star Online, 8.6.11)

Penang Hill's Train Service Resumed This Morning: The Penang Hill funicular train which broke down due to a technical glitch yesterday, had resumed its service at about 7am today. (Star Online, 8.6.11)

Penang CPO to politicians: Don't divide the people: Penang police chief Ayub Yaakob says politicians must stop dividing the people in the delivery of community policing services, which should be open to all regardless of political affiliation. (Malaysiakini, 7.6.11)

Penang CPO, follow your own advice: 'If you allow some chaps to have street protests because they feel they are 'terpinggir', they should also allow those lighting a candle by the esplanade.' (Malaysiakini, 8.6.11)

Back in one piece from 4,000km cycling tour: "Shangri-La is much more beautiful than I expected!" (MySinchew.com, 7.6.11)

Police: Rider of horse that ran into girl has criminal record: A beach boy, believed to be the rider of the horse which ran into and injured a five-year-old girl in Batu Ferringhi, has a criminal record for drug abuse and house break-ins, said Penang police chief Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob. (Star Online, 8.6.11)

TUESDAY, June 7, 2011

Never-ending story of a tireless social worker: Social worker Datuk Mary Ritchie will never forget the day when she went out to have a bowl of koay teow. (Star Online, 7.6.11)

Toddler dies in bathtub: A two-year-old girl was found drowned in a tub in a bathroom of a nursery in Paya Terubong here. (Star Online, 7.6.11)

Girl in hospital after horse hits her at Batu Ferringhi beach: A five-year-old girl, building sandcastles on Batu Ferringhi beach, was hit by a horse Tuesday and is now warded in Penang Hospital. (Star Online, 7.6.11)

Malaysian developers duel for prime Penang land: Two prominent Malaysian property firms are competing to develop a multi-billion ringgit 40.47ha plot at Bayan Mutiara on Penang island. (Property Report, 7.6.11)

DAP-Led Penang Government Introduces Mosque Election: The DAP-led Penang state government has decided to adopt the election system using ballot papers in the election of mosque committee members throughout the state. (Bernama, 6.6.11)

Penang funicular train halted, again: The Penang Hill funicular train has run into problems again - the third time in slightly more than a month following its reopening on April 25 after a RM73mil upgrade. (Star Online, 7.6.11)

Mysterious fire woman pays debt of gratitude to spiritualist: For a whole month, hundreds of mysterious fires broke out in a 73-year-old widow's house in rural Kelantan. When her problem ended, she pledged to come to Penang to thank one of the paranormal experts who came to her aid. (Star Online, 7.6.11)

MONDAY, June 6, 2011

Dirty pictures found pasted in prayer books: A STASH of pornographic pictures were found neatly taped inside more than 20 prayer books in a mosque in Penang, Sinar Harian reported. (Star Online, 6.6.11)

Mum and pal held for abuse: Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman and her 55-year-old boyfriend over complaints that they abused a four-year-old girl at the Taman Mesra flats in Bagan Lalang near here. (Star Online, 6.6.11)

M'sia boleh! We're now on the sexist map!: Congratulations, PDRM for putting Malaysia on the sexist map. (Malaysiakini, 6.6.11)

Few takers for top-class durian sold at RM50 per kilo: As much as they love their durians, many are running shy from the Mau Shan Wang (Musang King). (Star Online, 6.6.11)

Probe started on claims police 'marked' women during vice raid: POLICE have started an internal investigation into claims that officers had chained and marked 30 foreign women during a vice raid at a high-end night club in Penang on Thursday. (Straits Times, 5.6.11)