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Floods the bane of Kg Piandang

BATU GAJAH: RESIDENTS of Kampung Piandang here are in dire need of a flood mitigation plan after their houses and belongings were damaged in the worst flood incident recently.

Have standard spelling of road names in Penang

THE different spellings on road signages in Penang for the same location have long irked many quarters.

Entrepreneurs to learn ICT skills

ALOR STAR: SMALL and medium-sized enterprises in Kedah will soon get to hone their skills in online marketing, packaging and quality control.

Common species blooms into swan

IPOH: ORCHID enthusiasts can now view the extraordinary blooms of the champion plant Liparis lacerate, which will be on display until Sunday.

Getting to know Penang's heritage

GEORGE TOWN: SOME 40 students and working adults embarked on a walkabout in the inner city to explore the various historical sites here recently.

Making a big splash

GEORGE TOWN: IN conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the the Penang Water Colour Society (PWCS), an exhibition of paintings by its members is currently on at the Penang State Art Gallery at Dewan Sri Pinang until Tuesday.

FOOTBALL: Penang almost there

FAM LEAGUE: Need nine more points to clinch promotion to Premier League

George Town Festival aims for the sky

LOOKING UP: The annual affair to open with kites flying over the Esplanade

RTD, cops should fine jaywalkers

HIGH DEATH TOLL: Jaywalkers form the third highest road fatalities in the country after motorcyclists and motorists

GATHERING OF DUCATI OWNERS

GEORGE TOWN: Local and foreign bikers packed the sea-fronting Gurney Paragon mixed development project site to celebrate the inaugural Ducati superbike owners' get-together recently.

Artist's passion for painting flowers

NATURE LOVER: Third solo exhibition features more than 30 of Tean Wei Gin’s flower series painted over a decade

Lure of the big bird

EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE: The Ostrich Showfarm Desaru offers visitors a chance to learn about these animals and their habitat

500 donate blood to save lives

NOBLE CAUSE: Blood donation campaign was in conjunction with World Firefighters Day on May 4

Etiqa Takaful donates van to orphanage

KANGAR: In conjunction with the recent Malaysian Unit Trust Week 2013 held here, Etiqa Takaful Bhd donated a van worth RM104,600 to the Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Negeri Perlis.

Increase of m-cycle thefts in Perak

IPOH: THOUGH Perak has recorded a drop in crime cases, the number of motorcycle thefts has increased.

Calling all cancer survivors

GEORGE TOWN: The Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital (MMCH) is calling all cancer survivors to join its Cancer Survivors Day celebration.

Vale sends 61 grads to Brazil

IPOH: A TOTAL of 61 graduates from Vale's Apprenticeship Programme will soon be getting an experience of a lifetime by working at the Brazilian mining giant's offices and operation sites in Brazil.

Schools win Rotary Club debate

IPOH: IPOH International School (Group A) and SMK Sam Tet (Group B) won the Inter-School Debate 2013 recently.

Hundreds at 'Gurney Paragon Earth Day Green Mania'

GEORGE TOWN: HUNDREDS took part in the "Gurney Paragon Earth Day Green Mania" at the Gurney Paragon Mall recently.

Jewellery inspired by fire goddess

KUALA LUMPUR: SUEN Jewellery recently unveiled the Lalique Sacred Fire Odyssey jewellery collection in Malaysia.