Penang South Reclamation project gets approval from federal govt
GEORGE TOWN (April 18): The proposed Penang South Reclamation (PSR) mega project has received the approval from the National Physical Planning Council (NPPC), reports said today.
NGOs still against Penang’s Pan Island Link 1
GEORGE TOWN (April 15): The Penang authorities are “ignoring public objections”, said non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state in reaction to the news that the RM7 billion Pan Island Link 1 (PIL1) environmental impact assessment (EIA) has got regulatory approval from the Environment Department (DOE).
Power outage leaves Penang court annex in the dark
GEORGE TOWN (April 15): The pursuit of justice was suddenly made darker and hotter when the High Courts and a Magistrate's court here suffered a power outage.
New roofs for Penang homes damaged by waterspout
PENANG (April 11): It was a day that some Penangites will not forget.
Penang Forum NGO says government should find alternatives to PIL 1
PETALING JAYA (April 11): Alternatives need to be sought for the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) as the Federal Government is not providing financial aid for the highway project, says an NGO The Star reports that Penang Forum member Dr Lim Mah Hui said the state should treat the situation as an opportunity instead of a setback.
Tambun Indah buys more land near Pearl City township for RM131m
KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): Property developer Tambun Indah Land is expanding its land bank in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang, with the acquisition of another 27 parcels of land totalling 209.
Penang CM: Report that says PIL 1 and LRT construction to begin next year is unsubstantiated
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Approval for the light rail transit (LRT) and Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) projects are yet to be obtained, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow.
New laws to compel low-cost house holders to sell back to govt
GEORGE TOWN (April 5): Penang is serious in putting a stop to the reselling of its low-cost (LC) and low medium-cost (LMC) houses in the open market, and is in the midst of drafting new laws to that effect.
Vizione says RM15m linked to graft probe paid to Consortium Zenith just a security deposit
KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): Vizione Holdings Bhd, whose subsidiary was mentioned in a cheating case linked to a graft probe on the Penang undersea tunnel, clarified yesterday that the RM15 million reportedly paid out from its subsidiary's account was actually a security deposit it paid for a certain work package under the Penang Mega Infrastructure (PMI) project.
Hike on normal housing not above 5%, to compensate loss in building public housing
PENANG (April 1): Penang exco Jagdeep Singh Deo said he has the figures to show that price hikes in normal housing, due to developers having to comply with affordable housing units, are not more than 5%.
