PENANG Top Stories

Elderly Man Goes Missing on Cruise Ship, Son Refuses to Believe He Is Dead: 'Our Father Could Still Be Alive and Adrift Somewhere'2019-08-22
Newsweek: The family of a retired electrician who was on his first cruise are looking for answers after he went missing from the vessel he boarded for a jaunt around South East Asia. Goh Hai Peng, 74, had boarded the cruise ship Genting Dream on August 4 in Singapore...
Business : Penang targets RM10 bln in total investments in 20192019-08-22
Malaysian National News Agency: GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22...
Teething problems expected in Smart Parking system's pilot phase - Penang exco2019-08-22
Malaysia Kini: Two shortcomings were identified following the launch of the project. ......
Opening of Jade Land's Gallery & Event Space2019-08-22
Hong Kong Standard: Previous Next Set to launch this August 23rd, multi-award-winning property consultancy, JadeLand Properties, is opening up their own in-house sales gallery dubbed “Jade Land’s Gallery & Event Space”. It is a versatile open-plan space for...
Theatre: revisiting Francis Light and son’s roles in British colonial history2019-08-22
The Star: The renowned French poet and novelist Victor Hugo famously once said: “What is history? An echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past.” That seems to reflect the vision of theatre company TerryandTheCuz’s latest work called Light...
'Penang smart parking system paid for by firm, not state gov't'2019-08-21
Malaysia Kini: HeiTech Padu clarifies Penang gov't will not incur capital or operational costs during seven-year contract. ......
General : Human skeleton found in building in Penang2019-08-21
Malaysian National News Agency: BUTTERWORTH, Aug 21 -- A human skeleton...
Thai deputy PM says Yala explosions not related to Bangkok blasts2019-08-21
China.dot.org: BANGKOK, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- ThaiDeputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said on Wednesday that the latest spate of explosions in Thailand's deep southern province of Yala were unrelated with the Bangkok explosions earlier this month. At...
Former local councillors urge Penang gov't to drop parking company for poor performance2019-08-21
Malaysia Kini: Subang-based HiTech Padu Bhd only managed to install 30 parking lot sensors out of 647 for the PenangSmartParking project. ......
Discover Thailand’s forgotten masters of photography at Ilham Gallery exhibition2019-08-21
The Star: The Rediscovering ForgottenThaiMasters Of Photography exhibition at Ilham Gallery in Kuala Lumpur wraps up this weekend with a series of public programmes. The show, curated by Bangkok-based artist/photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom, presents a gallery’s...
Slowing down Parkinson’s progression2019-08-20
The Star: Doctor, my husband walks very slowly but I thought it was just part of ageing. Until recently he had a few falls which made me think twice. Is there anything wrong with him?Madam L, a lady in her 60s brought her husband Mr L to my clinic. He walked in...
Zakir Naik is sorry for racist comments2019-08-20
Deccan Chronicle: Kuala Lumpur: Zakir Naik on Tuesday apologised to Malaysians for making racist comments, after the radical Indian televangelist was grilled for 10 hours by police, which banned him from any public activities in the multi-ethnic country. The official Bernama...
Zakir Naik Issues Apology After Facing Flak Over Alleged 'Racist' Remarks on Ethnic Minorities in Malaysia, Says Comments 'Fabricated'2019-08-20
Yahoo Daily News: Mumbai, August 20: Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Tuesday issued apology for his comments after the popular televengalist faced flak for making alleged "racist" remarks on the ethnic minoroties in Malaysia, including Hindus and the Chinese living...
Zakir Naik apologises to Malaysians for race remarks; police bans his public activities2019-08-20
India TV: Zakir Naik on Tuesday apologised to Malaysians for making racist comments, after the radical Indian televangelist was grilled for 10 hours by police and banned him from any public activities in the multi-ethnic country. The official Bernama news agency...