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• Penang Court Complex may get the green touch - Jan 5, 2012
  The High Court heritage building in George Town may be transformed into a ‘green building’ in accordance with the Malaysian Institute of Architects’ Green Building Index, if all goes according to plan. Kemuncak...
   
• Better flow of traffic in Air Itam - Jan 5, 2012
  THE next phase of the Jalan Air Itam widening project slated for April should ease traffic congestion by at least 15%, said Penang Municipal Council senior traffic engineer A. Rajendran. The widening of the 190-metre stretch in front of...
   
• New faces in council line-up named - Jan 5, 2012
  THE state government has revealed the five new municipal councillors who will be serving with 43 current representatives in Penang this year. State Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said that a...
   
• BERNAMA - Malaysia Can Attract Investors As Trade Unions Are Responsible - Mahathir - Dec 19, 2011
  BERNAMA - Malaysia Can Attract Investors As Trade Unions Are Responsible - Mahathir    Despite the presence of a large number of trade unions, Malaysia can still attract many investors because the unions adopt a responsible...
   
• Three Penang roads changed to one-way - Dec 4, 2011
  Three Penang roads changed to one-way In a bid to improve the traffic flow, the Penang Municipal Council will change three roads from two-way to one-way starting tomorrow. The three roads are Lorong Berjaya, Jalan Jones and Lorong...
   
• Noodle story: Tok Tok Mee on China Street explains the name of the well-loved dish as the hawker use - Dec 4, 2011
  Noodle story: Tok Tok Mee on China Street explains the name of the well-loved dish as the hawker use  FASHIONISTAS visiting George Town’s heritage zone can now see where luxury shoe designer Datuk Jimmy Choo started his...
   
• BANK NEGARA UNVEILS NEW FINANCING RULES - Nov 21, 2011
  KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will have to go through a more exhaustive process when applying for loans starting next year after  Bank Negara issued guidelines on responsible lending by banks. Following the new guidelines, the maximum tenure...
   
• Monorail must come first - Nov 17, 2011
  GEORGE TOWN: The state government should focus on setting up a monorail system in Penang before looking into the sea tunnel project. Pengkalan Kota Barisan co-ordinator Loke Poh Chye said the state urgently needed the monorail system to help...
   
• Rehda: Swopping land for projects not the only way - Nov 17, 2011
  Rehda: Swopping land for projects not the only way By DAVID TAN davidtan@thestar.com.my   GEORGE TOWN: Land swapping should not be the only instrument used for funding four infrastructure projects for Penang. Real Estate & Housing...
   
• CM: No more land reclamation in Gurney Drive - Nov 17, 2011
  CM: No more land reclamation in Gurney Drive By CHRISTINA CHIN sgchris@thestar.com.my   GEORGE TOWN: The state government will not allow any new land reclamation along Gurney Drive as part of its deal with developers to construct...
   
• Master plan for cleaner Penang - Aug 5, 2011
  Friday August 5, 2011 Master plan for cleaner Penang By FONG KEE SOON keesoon@thestar.com.my   GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Municipal Council’s Urban Services Department will spend an additional RM4mil in its bid to...
   
• Malaysia’s population at 28.3 million - Jul 30, 2011
  Saturday July 30, 2011   PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's population stood at 28.3 million at the end of 2010 compared with 23.3 million in 2000, according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census final report. Minister in the Prime...
   
• CNN survey: Assam laksa is worth going the extra mile for - Jul 30, 2011
  Sunday July 24, 2011 CNN survey: Assam laksa is worth going the extra mile for By NG CHENG YEE chengyee@thestar.com.my   PETALING JAYA: Penang's famed assam laksa is one of the dishes worth traversing the world for,...
   
• Penang Landed Property in Great Demand - Jul 27, 2011
  Penang Landed Property in Great Demand
   
• Melbourne city apartment boom flourishes - Jul 27, 2011
  Andrew Wilson June 27, 2011   Melbourne's love affair with inner-city apartment living is set to continue.  Photo: Luis Enrique Ascui The boom in new apartments in Melbourne is continuing, with ABS data showing record...
   
• Population Rushes to North and West Fringe of Melbourne, Australia - Jul 27, 2011
    Population Rushes to North and West Fringe of Melbourne, Australia     Please click here  to view ALL Taxation information for Foreign Investors with or without PR     
   
• A Preferred Choice - Jul 20, 2011
  By DAVID TAN davidtan@thestar.com.my   PENANGITES working in China and Singapore are taking up property in Penang, thus providing a stable demand to drive the growth of the local property market this year. Henry Butcher Malaysia...
   
• CM: Affordable houses vital - Jul 20, 2011
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• Good demand for Penang property - Jul 20, 2011
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• Foreign Property Loans Up - Jun 27, 2011
  Growing interest in properties overseas in view of the stronger ringgit PETALING JAYA: Banks, especially those with regional operations, are fighting for a larger share in the financing of foreign properties fuelled by the strength of the...
   
• A Bigger and Better Show - Jun 1, 2011
  STAR Property Fair is back this year — bigger, better and spread over four days for the first time. Touted as Penang’s premier pro-perty expo, the fair’s ninth edition will be held at Gurney Plaza and the adjoining G Hotel...
   
• British housebuilder Taylor Wimpey sells North American unit - Apr 5, 2011
  British housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said Thursday it had agreed to sell its North American business for $955 million (673 million euros) to a group of investment funds. "We are delighted to announce the sale of our North American Business,...
   
• Illegally gated estates Residents give barriers the thumbs up despite council’s objection - Apr 5, 2011
  Residents of several non-gated housing schemes in Seberang Prai have no plans to dismantle their guardhouses and boom barriers although the structures are illegal. They claimed the security measures are necessary to prevent rising crime in...
   
• Villagers look forward to more changes - Apr 5, 2011
  KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Muara Tebas are living the simple life along the banks of Sarawak River, earning a meagre income from fishing. The colourful fishing village is home to Malays with some Chinese and Ibans, who live harmoniously in...
   
• Hamidah: Expedite probe into building collapse - Apr 5, 2011
  A Perak executive councillor is upset over the delay in investigations concerning the 2009 collapse of the row of pre-war shophouses at the Fair Park that killed two people. Datuk Hamidah Osman urged the Ipoh City Council (MBI) and police to...