That’s your energetic chopper-wielding chef, ‘Cik Wani’, rustling up a meal with a difference. Not for the faint-hearted.
44-acre theme park near Teluk Bahang Dam
There is no let-up in the development frenzy in Penang. The MPPP has approved a 44-acre RM120m theme park near the Teluk Bahang Dam.
RM5-8bn Penang tunnel: Another controversial swap deal
The Penang government plans to hand over more super-prime sea-front land to corporations as part of a swap deal to finance the controversial proposed RM5-8bn 6.5km tunnel from Gurney Drive to Bagan Ajam.
Hawaiian ‘Bob Dylan’ croons Occupy protest songs at Apec dinner
Wearing an ‘Occupy with Aloha’ T-shirt, Hawaiian recording artist Makana crooned protest songs for 45 minutes during a top-security Apec dinner for world leaders in Honolulu.
Ivory-Dijaya JV for RM10bn ‘Penang World City’ project
Ivory Properties Group Bhd is entering into a 51:49 joint venture with Dijaya Corporation Bhd to develop 103 acres of super-prime Bayan Mutiara sea-front land that it is acquiring from PDC for RM1.1bn or RM240psf.
Large turnout at Diwali Open House near Klang
A large crowd has turned up at a Diwali Open House at a school in Kampung Jawa near Klang tonight.
Penang: Opt for rail transport instead of RM8bn on roads
A Pakatan state assembly member has urged the Penang state government to opt for rail transit instead of blowing RM8bn on more road infrastructure.
US tax authorities target evaders’ Swiss bank accounts
US tax authorities are probing whether a Swiss bank has helped Americans evade tax. Similarly, the Malaysian tax authorities should request data about the foreign bank accounts of Malaysians.
How embarrassing! Malacca monorail stalls again
This is the third time the (toy?) monorail has been hit by problems since it was launched last October to mark Malacca being accorded “developed state” status.
Old Penang: Magazine Circus (updated)
This was a unique roundabout in Penang, the intersection of six different roads – one of the ‘happening’ areas of old George Town.
