News about island

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Ronald "Khalis” Bell, a co-founder, singer and producer of the pop group Kool & the Gang, has died at 68 years of age, the Associated Press (AP) reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): Eco World International Bhd’s (EWI) net profit for the first quarter ended Jan 31 slumped by 95.

GEORGE TOWN (Jan 23): In its war against dirty eateries, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has recently fined and shut down two hawker centres.

GEORGE TOWN (Jan 8): The Sessions Court here today fined the contractor of the Bukit Kukus paired road project RM22,000, reported Free Malaysia Today.

GEORGE TOWN: Local pressure group Socialist Progressive Front is unsatisfied by the explanation from local authorities on the fourth and fifth island in the 2030 Penang Structure Plan (RSN) revealed last week and claims the islands were "sneaked in", Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported today.

Eco World International Bhd (Dec 13, RM1) Downgrade to hold with a higher target price (TP) of RM1.

The Government is implementing feasibility studies for the development of Carey Island for its next growth phase to make port Klang the Regional Maritime Center and cargo logistic hub.

MELAKA (Oct 9): Too much monkey business may just send some primates off to an island.

GEORGE TOWN (Sept 13): Penang property owners have to be prepared to pay higher assessment rates next year as the state’s two local councils review the rates to counter increased expenditures.

GEORGE TOWN (April 18): A Penang Forum member questioned the professionalism of federal regulators, as the environmental study report for a highway project contained drawing errors.