News about Penang

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had used part of the US$3 billion raised by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) — initially intended for the development of the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) — to acquire land in Ayer Itam, Penang as part of Umno’s campaigning leading up to the 2013 General Elections (GE13), the High Court heard today.

GEORGE TOWN (Sept 14): The Penang government aims to implement 100 community garden hubs with urban farming concept throughout the state in the next five years.

BUTTERWORTH (Sept 11): Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) today claimed trial at the Sessions Court here towards two counts of dishonestly misappropriating of two properties namely in releasing two plots of land to Zenith Urban Development Sdn Bhd and Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd, which are linked to the state’s underground tunnel project.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Magni-Tech Industries Bhd said today that it is disposing of a piece of freehold industrial land with a factory on site in Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang for RM22 million cash.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) will face two new charges in Butterworth on Friday, Sept 11.

GEORGE TOWN (Sept 4): The first Courtyard by Marriott in Malaysia, and also the 17th Marriott International brand in the country, has opened its door to public.

GEORGE TOWN (Aug 27): The Penang government has allocated an additional RM4.

GEORGE TOWN (Aug 26): Certain construction projects in Penang island will be given 24-hour approval to start work, the Malay Mail reported today.

GEORGE TOWN (Aug 26): The Penang state government has asked the relevant parties to prepare a detailed plan on the proposed suspension of the ferry services in the state for three months beginning Sept 1 for renovations and upgrading at the terminals.

GEORGE TOWN (Aug 24): The ferry service in Penang, Rapid Ferry, is disrupted from today until Aug 26 due to technical problems, according to Rapid Ferry chief Osman Amir.