It’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper. – Jerry Seinfeld (1954 – )
Contributed to The Sentinel – Posted Feb 10, 2011 @ 09:41 AM – Manhattan
Officials from Kansas State University and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement on Nov. 15, 2010 to bring K-State’s award-winning Master of Agribusiness (MAB) to Southeast Asia.
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 – By Leona Boey
LAST month, residents of a little island in the north took a brave leap into the future. As of Jan 1, plastic bags have been banned from all department stores and supermarkets in Penang, Malaysia. And for a year or so before that, there was a partial ban on plastic bags at supermarkets there. Shoppers were then either given cardboard boxes or expected to take along their own carriers from Mondays to Thursdays.
The total ban took courage and vision, and should make us sit up and take notice.
Sure, supermarkets here have been encouraging us to use our own bags for some time, but how many of us really do so?
Malaysia’s most rocking hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Penang is one of the trendiest according to globe trotters. The results are in and Hard Rock Hotel Penang is proud to be honoured the Top 10 Trendiest Hotel in Asia on TripAdvisor® 2011 Travelers’ Choice® Awards, ranked at Number 3. [Read more…]
What now for the others? NewStraitsTimes
THE sun has set on one of the most, if not the most, popular and happening beach bars in Penang.Sunset Bistro in Batu Feringghi was one of the must-visit places on the island to many who have been here or heard of the place.
However, despite its reputation, the bistro was bulldozed and reduced to rubble by Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) enforcement personnel on Saturday morning.
By Business Times
TESCO Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is expanding its business in the northern region by opening three more outlets in Penang and Kedah within this year. Tesco Malaysia chief operating officer Tim Golding said the company wanted to bring its Tesco offers to more customers and the new outlets will be opened at Seri Tanjung Pinang in George Town, Penang, and in Kulim and Alor Star, Kedah.
He said the new outlet at Seri Tanjung Pinang is expected to open in June. The company has invested RM20 million on setting up the leased outlet, making it a long-term tenant at the development, which has been said to be the largest seafront project in Penang’s history.
By FONG KEE SOON – The Star Online
THE annual Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Celebration in George Town will see something new this year as for the first time, a photography contest will be held during the event.
Winners will win cash and prizes worth more than RM10,000.
PROPERTY developer Bolton Bhd (1538)is looking to expand its landbank in Penang with a potential acquisition in Teluk Kumbar this year.
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More than 1,000 Hindu devotees waited eagerly to witness the silver chariot bearing the statue of Lord Muruga. The processions made it’s way from Penang Street in the centre of Georgetown out to the hilltop Nattukottai Chettiar Temple on Waterfall Road, near the Botanical Gardens.
Chinese New Year 2011 Program at Straits Quay