News about Penan

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Approvals from Putrajaya for the Penang's light rail transit (LRT) and the massive state's South Reclamation (PSR) scheme are expected to be obtained before the end of the year, according to a report by The Star based on sources.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 10): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has written a letter of appeal to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seeking federal funding for the RM8.

PETALING JAYA: Penang-based M Summit Group is tapping the retirement and wellness property market segment with its Scots Pavilion condominium project in Penang.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): Some Penangites who are sick of traffic jams along the roads to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone have thrown their weight behind the contentious Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) via a petition supporting the project.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is still the registered owner of 234 acres of land in Air Itam, Penang, even after it was sold to another company as the transfer of ownership is incomplete, reported the Malay Mail.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): A plan by IJM Corp Bhd for a RM1.

GEORGE TOWN (August 8): The Penang state government will make their decision on the third link based on the feasibility report for the undersea tunnel project by Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd, due in October.

BUTTERWORTH (August 8): The first phase of Penang Sentral in Bagan Dalam is expected to open in October.

GEORGE TOWN (August 8): There are around 500 tenants in Penang People’s Housing Projects (PPR) flats that have been found to be abusing the low monthly rental of RM124, some even by subletting the units for RM500 a month.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 7): There are at least 31 schools in Penang that are currently operating without the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) – prompting concerns over the safety of children studying in these premises.