Northern - New Straits Times

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

Reminiscing about Penang's old cinemas

GOOD OLD DAYS: Many older Penang residents have fond memories of watching movies at the theatre

Preschoolers take part in Sports Day

IPOH: Some 400 preschoolers participated in a mini Sports Day organised by Tadika Kinderjoy, here, recently.

Upgraded Ipoh airport takes off

HUGE POTENTIAL: The state government hopes to make the newly renovated Sultan Azlan Shah Airport into a transport hub

Seminar promotes exercise, nutrition for good health

ALOR STAR: Firdaus Fitness and Gym recently held a gymnasium management seminar to increase the awareness of the importance of health among gymnasium owners and public.

Quiet neighbourhood shaken by development

GEORGE TOWN: RESIDENTS living in landed properties at Desiran Tanjung are upset about the over-development in their serene neighbourhood.

Tribute for Tamil press reporter

IPOH: The longest-serving reporter from the Tamil press, S. Bala Krishnan, was honoured by the Perak Indian Press Association (PIPA) here, recently.

MCKK old boys celebrate prep school's 100th year

KUALA KANGSAR: IT was a simple but meaningful event for the old boys of Malay College Kuala Kangsar's Prep School who were there to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary.

Honouring dead, injured cyclists

GEORGE TOWN: THE sounds of the roller chains of more than 100 bicycles rang past thousands of curious motorists as a silent procession to honour injured and dead cyclists took place in town recently.

Heart health campaign

ALOR STAR: Some 200 health buffs took part in a Heart Health Campaign which was organised by the Heart Foundation of Malaysia (YJM) here, recently.

Touched by turtles of Kerachut beach haven

GEORGE TOWN: LIVING in a city, with new developments rising every day, one can easily forget that Penang island is rich in flora and fauna.

Men in tutus make ballet fun and funny

GEORGE TOWN: Who says ballet can't be fun? A group of male dancers in New York who wanted to prove that ballet can be entertaining got together four decades ago to make ballet funnier.

BOOK LAUNCH AT CHARITY DINNER

GEORGE TOWN: A book, entitled Feasts of Penang: Muslim Culinary Heritage, was recently launched at a gala charity dinner held at a leading hotel.

Mukhriz welcomes new ideas

PROGRESSIVE LEADER: Menteri Besar urges civil servants to help improve the state machinery’s delivery system

Symbols of abundance and affluence

SEA OF PROSPERITY: Nancy Lua Ching Sing chooses to paint carps because they represent grace, strength and good fortune

FOOTBALL: Kings of Penang

BOYS’ UNDER-18 FINAL: Mutiara Impian are champions

Award-winning varsity buildings

MASTERPIECE: The firm that designed Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman’s campus buildings wins a PAM gold award