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Project raises NGO's ire again

GEORGE TOWN: THE state government and local authorities are again facing questions about a 27-storey luxury suite project in Pulau Tikus from a non-governmental organisation here.

SGGS hosts international students' conference

GEORGE TOWN: St George's Girls School (SGGS), Seameo Recsam, the Penang Medical College, and the INTI International College are hosting the 4th SGGS International Students' Conference from today to May 29.

Island needs better infrastructure

THE Penang Island Municipal Council is mulling the idea of tearing down the 20-year-old Komtar pedestrian bridge at the junction of Jalan Penang, Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong and Jalan Burmah.

MBAS remove illegal eatery signboards

ALOR STAR: THE Alor Star City Council (MBAS) recently pulled down the signboards of three eateries here for displaying words written in the Myanmar language.

Capturing the 'queen' of their hearts

GEORGE TOWN: IN conjunction with Mothers Day this year, Queensbay Mall in Bayan Baru, here, held a Mummy & Me Photo Moment event as part of a global celebration to honour mothers around the world.

Resorts offer durian as part of their packages

GEORGE TOWN: AFICIONADOS of durian, the thorny king of fruits, shouldmake a beeline to the Durian Shack at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, and the adjacent Golden Sands Resort, here.

Have a roller coaster of a good time at park

IPOH: The RM4 million roller coaster ride at the Lost World of Tambun is now officially opened.

FOOTBALL: Penang almost there

GEORGE TOWN: PENANG will return to the Premier League next season if the former Malaysia Cup champions beat minnows Yayasan Bina Upaya (YBU) in a FAM League match in Georgetown tomorrow.

Traders to be freed out of 'bird cage'

TRADERS near the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) at the Malaysia-Thai border, near here, are getting a new complex in which to peddle their wares.

Rally of Kedah rolls in for second round

ALOR STAR: The second round of Rally of Kedah (ROK) will be from June 27 to 29.

Public urged to take responsibility for hydrants

BALING: The upkeep of fire hydrants is the responsibility of all, Kedah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Nazri Zakaria reminded the people.

Schools get ready to clean up

THE competition heats up for schools in Penang in the second "Pertandingan Kitar Semula Peringkat Sekolah F&N Beverages and Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP)".

New leader for JP Council

GEORGETOWN: BUSINESSMAN Haw Kim Then was elected to lead the Justice of the Peace Council in Penang during its 50th annual general meeting at the Georgetown City Bayview Hotel here recently.

Spastik children have a field day

GEORGE TOWN:PHYSICAL and mental disabilities did not hamper the children of the Cerebral Palsy Children's Association of Penang (Spastik) as they participated in their annual Sports Day recently.

Celebrating Eurasian culture

GEORGE TOWN: MAKE a beeline to the Eurasian Fiesta on June 15 to experience all things Eurasian.

MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR

IPOH: Tourism Malaysia Perak recently hosted a high-tea to introduce its new director to the local tourism industry players.

Dicing with death to cross road

JAY WALKING: SM Tunku Abdul Malik students are risking their lives by refusing to use the overhead pedestrian bridge in Lebuhraya Darulaman

Feast on a sumptuous barbecue spread

HOT: Teluk Batik Resort is offering grilled marinated meats and baked fish with rice, among other dishes

Gifts, flowers for their most important woman

GETTING CREATIVE TOGETHER: At a workshop, mothers and their children agree that time is the most precious gift

AQUATICS: Penang needs world-class pools

AFFECTED: Lack of aquatic facilities hinders development of sport in state