Prasarana to set aside RM90m for new ferries, ferry upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd plans to allocate RM90 million to upgrade Penang’s ferry service facility and to buy new ferries, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
AirAsia proposes low-cost terminal in Penang
PETALING JAYA (August 1): AirAsia Group proposed development of a low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) at Penang International Airport, a move that group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes estimates will bring in about eight million passengers per year, to Penang.
Town hall session for Penang highway project
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): A public town hall on the Pan-Island Link (PIL) highway project has been announced, said NGO Citizen Awareness Chant group (Chant).
Penang flood mitigation project to begin early next year
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): The Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project will commence early next year, said DAP Dato Keramat assemblyperson Jagdeep Singh Deo, three days after the confirmation of RM150 million allocated by the federal government.
Penang has 30,913 dirty eateries, govt issues stern warning
PETALING JAYA (July 31): From 2008 to 2018, the Penang government has detected 30,913 dirty eateries within the state.
Flash floods in Penang after heavy rainfall
GEORGE TOWN (July 30): Due to heavy rain that fell throughout the night, several areas in Penang have experienced flash floods today.
Penang expo to showcase affordable homes
PETALING JAYA (July 30): Penang State Housing, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and the Election Commission (EC) will join 13 developers, at the Penang Affordable Housing Expo where a total of 6,284 units of modestly priced housing will be available.
Earning enough to buy a home
It is many people’s dream to own a home of their own and this has driven them to work diligently and save up their hard-earned money to one day make their dream come true.
Seri Teratai: Penang CM’s residence to undergo repairs
GEORGE TOWN (July 26): Seri Teratai, the official residence of the Penang Chief Minister will require some minor repairs and and renovation.
Property market to pick up soon, says Knight Frank
KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): There are clear signs of improvement in the property market and it is expected to pick up sometime in the second half of this year or the first half of next year, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank Malaysia.
