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THURSDAY, July 28, 2011

Penang’s Botanical Gardens now free of leptospirosis: Penang's Botanical Gardens is now cleared of the leptospirosis bacteria. (Star Online, 27.7.11)

Sydney agents 'Get to Know' Penang: Penang State Tourism and the Penang Chapter of the Malaysia Association of Hotels last night hosted representatives from Sydney’s travel industry for an evening of local Penang culture (and curries) as the northern Malaysian state brought a taste of Penang to the back streets of the Rocks. (etravelblackboard.com, 28.7.11)

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2011

Country's First Smart Police Station In Penang Next Year: The country's first Smart police station is expected to be set up in Bayan Baru next year, state police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakob disclosed Tuesday. (Bernama, 26.7.11)

Penang’s Botanical Gardens now free of leptospirosis: Penang's Botanical Gardens is now cleared of the leptospirosis bacteria. (Star Online, 27.7.11)

Duo fake their own kidnapping: A 23-year-old woman and her Nigerian boyfriend tried to fake their own kidnapping to extort ransom of around RM1mil from her father. (Star Online, 27.7.11)

Lovebirds stage own kidnapping: It was almost the perfect crime. Two lovebirds, fresh out of college, staged their own kidnapping to demand a RM1.48 million (S$603,396) ransom. (AsiaOne, 27.7.11)

Dish brought over by Chinese migrants tastes better in Malaysia, say locals: Hainanese chicken rice belongs to the Chinese community in Hainan Province in China. (Star Online, 27.7.11)

TUESDAY, July 26, 2011

Singapore sour over assam laksa: Penang assam laksa's rise to the CNN top 10 ranking of most delicious food in the world has rankled foodies in the neighbouring country down south. (Star Online, 26.7.11)

Penangites too lazy to cook assam laksa: ALTHOUGH Penangites love to eat assam laksa, they are too lazy to learn and cook the dish, reported China Press. (Star Online, 26.7.11)

Chin Well optimistic of higher exports: Chin Well Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s largest fastener manufacturer, is optimistic of increasing its exports to Europe in the next three years. (Star Online, 26.7.11)

Penang CM slammed for rejecting projects: Barisan Nasional has taken the state government to task for turning down Federal Government-linked companies’ applications to build low to medium-cost houses. (Star Online, 26.7.11)

Penang Opposition leader Azhar has to vacate Panaga community centre, court rules: Penang Opposition Leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim failed to quash the order by the Seberang Perai Utara district officer asking him to vacate the Penaga community centre by Nov 19 last year. (Star Online, 26.7.11)

Bakti takes 553 disabled children Raya shopping: Disabled children in Penang are already shopping for Hari Raya Aidilfitri although Ramadan is about a week away. (Star Online, 26.7.11)

MONDAY, July 25, 2011

Fire destroys two houses and workshop: An early morning fire destroyed two wooden houses and a motorcycle workshop in Perak Lane here. (Star Online, 25.7.11)

RM150mil in deals sealed at Penang property fair: About RM150mil worth of property has been sold or booked at the just-concluded Star Property Fair 2011, reflecting optimism in the property market here. (Star Online, 25.7.11)

553 Special Needs Children Get New Clothes For Aidilfitri: A total of 533 special needs children from 20 Community-based Rehabilitation Centres throughout Penang will be given the chance to choose their new clothes for the upcoming Aidilifitri. (Bernama, 25.7.11)

A food court at every junction: By the time you pick up this newspaper, chances are you would have already commented about food. (New Straits Times, 24.7.11)