News about Kedah

  ALOR SETAR (June 12): Historic Songsong island in Kedah, where warriors and royalty gathered before invading and taking back Kedah from Siamese occupation in August 1838, can be a point of attraction for tourists, said historian Datuk Dr Wan Shamsudin Mohd Yusof.

  ALOR SETAR (June 4): Various initiatives aimed at helping  the poor will only succeed if the people continue to support the government, said Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir.

PUTRAJAYA (May 23): The first phase of Kedah Rubber City (KRC), encompassing 500 acres of Ladang Bukit Ketapang, will be completed by next year, said Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir.

JERLUN (May 14): The Kedah Government will hold a tripartite meeting with the Penang and Perak State Governments to discuss issues arising from the proposed construction of the Kulim International Airport (KXP) in the State.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): The construction of the Kulim International Airport (LTAK) in Kedah is one of the most important projects which will contribute to the country's tourism industry, says Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.

GEORGE TOWN (May 2): The construction of Kulim International Airport (KXP) is not complementary to Penang International Airport (PIA) and it is in fact a competitor to get companies to use its cargo service in the Northern Corridor, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

GEORGE TOWN (April 29): The proposed Kulim Airport will have a negative impact on Penang, especially the Penang International Airport (LTAPP), the Penang Legislative Assembly was told today.

  ALOR SETAR (April 17): The Kedah Government is in the midst of obtaining a US$50 million (RM206.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Bina Darulaman Bhd's (BDB) property development arm Kedah Holdings Sdn Bhd has launched a new phase at its Bandar Sejahtera housing project with a gross development value of RM32 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has given assurance that the new international airport to be built in Kulim, Kedah, will be entirely funded by the private sector.