KEPALA BATAS, March 5 (Bernama) — Water taxis will make a splash for transportation and tourism in Penang. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said this followed a study on the implementation of water taxis, which was carried out by the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA). He was speaking to [...]
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GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) — The Penang Hill Corporation will study all factors including the affordability of frequent users before deciding on the fare structure for the new funicular train service at Bukit Bendera here. Its director Datuk Lee Kah Choon said in a statement here Wednesday that affordability of users, especially frequent users [...]
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By JOSEPHINE JALLEH GEORGE TOWN: After a nine-month break, the sound of hymns at Sunday church service rang out within the walls of the now-refurbished 19th century St George’s Church in Farquhar Street. Hundreds of church-goers dressed in their Sunday best gathered at the landmark church for service yesterday – the first since the completion [...]
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By MANJIT KAUR GEORGE TOWN: Malacca and George Town’s joint Unesco World Heritage Site status may be in jeopardy due to the conversion of heritage buildings here into swiftlet breeding premises. Unesco’s World Heritage Centre has expressed concern over the matter following a series of reports the organisation had received. Centre director Francesco Bandarin said, [...]
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8. Penang Treat yourself to Malaysia’s unique fusion of cultures and flavors. Start your food crawl at stalls that crowd the streets of Georgetown, Penang’s largest city and Malaysia’s food capital. The delectable fare on offer memorably mingles Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, and European flavors. Foodies in search of supreme bliss should head to the marketplace [...]
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Himanshu Bhatt GEORGE TOWN (Feb 8, 2011): Penang is set to feature a new treetop walkway as a nature attraction by the end of the year. The project, to cost some RM3 million, is part of an eco-tourism venture that also includes an adjoining 1.6km nature trail, designed to boost environmental conservation and tourism in [...]
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