KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Holdings Bhd is seeking RM20.80 million in compensation after the Penang government decided not to approve the reclamation plans.

NIBONG TEBAL, Sept 17 (Bernama) — Umno deputy president Tan Sri MuhyiddinYassin said today the party backed Penang Umno’’s action against Chief MinisterLim Guan Eng over an allegedly slanderous statement he had made against theparty. “We have our dignity. What was said is slanderous

How do we curb mounting speculation in the property market? Can the Penang state government do anything to stop any over-heating? Yesterday, a reader of this blog who goes by the handle of ‘Sam9W2CFS‘ tweeted to me several links to articles on how other countries are handling their own over-heating property markets.

Initial news reports for the Penang Hill Railway ‘upgrade’ had mentioned an allocation of RM40m. But later news reports put the cost at RM63m and finally RM73m for what is now a totally new system. “It’s actually not an upgrade but a totally new system,” said a source

Hidden from the main road is a well known seafood restaurant own by Paramount Hotel. However weird it may seems, I always prefer having seafood beside the sea because it gives me the sense of freshness no where else can offer. The restaurant not only offer a great view of the sea but also seafood at reasonable price

Locating not far from the Kim Seng Restaurant Koay Teow Soup is another coffee shop competing for the appetite of the breakfast-goers. The specialties of this coffee shop is Hokkien Mee; one of my favorite hawker fare and they have been selling it since my parents’ time. You can bet nothing can go wrong with a dish that sold for so long.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today asked Penang Gerakan to prove that the RM84 million Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) headquarters in Bandar PERDA was mooted by the then deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PENANG, Nov 29 (Bernama) — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today asked Penang Gerakan to prove that the building of the RM84 million Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) headquarters in Bandar PERDA was mooted by the then deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Please show proof that Anwar directed them to built the MPSP building in PERDA, not Ampang Jajar,” …

GEORGE TOWN: Only six out of 200-odd kindergartens and nurseries in Penang have operating permits, said Penang Health, Welfare and Caring Society Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh.

Lekker Claypot Chicken Rice. I’m more than happy to write things about this because it’s closer to home, something I’ve enjoyed so much over the years. I can’t remember when they started business but I think I have been there since 8-9 years ago. Don’t be fooled, this shop is not just famous for its [...]