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Story by Chan Lilian andCaleb Yeoh

Pix by Chan Lilian

THE Penang state exco hasdecided to set up a task forcecalled the River & Marine Pol-

lution Taskforce to monitor

rivers in the state.The members are made up

of several government agenciessuch as the Penang Island Mu-

nicipal Council (MPPP), Se-berang Perai Municipal Coun-cil (MPSP), Drainage and Ir-rigation Department (DID),Department of Environment(DOE), District Ofces, State

Economic Planning Unit, Pub-lic Works Department, Fisher-ies Department and VeterinaryServices Department.

The taskforce will be en-trusted to:

- visit all rivers in the State- report on the source of pol-lution and indiscriminate dis-

posal of garbage, untreatedwastes from sewage treatmentplant, commercial waste dis-charge and etc.

- control and monitor the

quality of water.For the short-term measure,

the DID has received approvalfor allocations to carry outdesilting at two river mouths

- Sungai Kecil and Sungai Ke-

lian - and alsothe beach atMasjid Tera-pung in Tan-jong Bunga.

In a pressconference atKomtar on Feb

12, exco mem-ber for Local

Government ,Traffic Man-agement andFlood Mitiga-tion Chow Kon

Yeow also re-v e a l e d t h a tsince last year,plans were al-ready afoot for

river improve-ment projectsunder the IQPRmethod.

The IQPR method has beenfound to be effective to im-

prove Sungai Pinang from aClass 4 (dirtiest) level to Class2 & 3 (Class 2 being veryclean) during a trial projectcarried out by the Federal

level DID programme Riverof Life.

More details will be releasedlater at the end of this month.

The move comes in the

wake of the black waterepsiode involving Sungai Batu

Ferringghi.Capitalising on the incident,the mainstream media went totown with it on their frontpages.

In one newspaper, a huge

Welcome to Penang is plas-tered over pictures of pollutedblack water with claims of E.Coli-contaminated water.

Penangites probably raised

the red alert and wondered ifthe sea was safe for swimminganymore after such huge pub-

licity in several newspapers.However, the state govern-ment responded swiftly.

MPPP, together with theDID and DOE began immedi-

ate investigations.On Feb 5, Chow conducted

a site visit to Batu Feringghiand held a press conference toexplain the situation.

Also present were MPPP

chief Datuk Patahiyah Ismailand DID Penang deputy direc-tor Md. Khuzai Hussain.

Chow said samples ofwater had been sent toChemistry Department (rof which is unknown at ptime).

The quick action by thcal authorities has allayedconcerns raised by the intetional community.

This sort of publicit

never good for the Statewant to send a strong sithat the issue has beendressed.

The effluent released into S u n g a i B a t u Feringghi which led to the black water incident recently.

Taskforce set upto monitor rivers


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DURING this years Chinese New Year festivities,the topic of discussion in family reunion gatherings

is most probably the escalating price hikes andincreasing racial and religious tensions that haveengulfed the nation.

This atmosphere has paralysed the pursuit ofhappiness and hastened the brain drain, Chief

Minister Lim Guan Eng said in a recent statementto mark the Jade Emperor Festival or Ninth Day ofChinese New Year.

We must not lose hope but instead compel allquarters to back down from playing with the fires

of religious and racial hatred by focusing on theeconomy, Lim said, adding that social harmonycan only be achieved by celebrating our differ-ences.

Urging Malaysians not to fight fire with fire, he

said they should instead use the weapons of social

just ice, economic prosperity, good governance and

clean leadership.

All these recent events merely indicate thatPutrajaya has lost the plot, Lim added.

The fact that Prime Minister Datuk Seri NajibRazak disclosed in Parliament that Penang was No.1

in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from2010 to August 2013, with RM19.7 billion out ofMalaysias total FDI of RM103 billion, has madecertain quarters more desperate.

We are even world champions where food is

concerned as Lonely Planet listed Penang as theNo.1 food destination of the world.

The violent acts of these people, including theattack on a senior Malay civil servant carrying outenforcement action, the attempted fire-bomb attack

on a Catholic church and the call to ban the 200-year old practice of open selling of pork in a 95 per

cent non-Muslim area in George Town, is cleintended to distract attention from the price hi

They are doing this even at the cost of desting the very foundations of a nation-state sosiduously built by Umnos founders, Tunku A

Rahman and Tun Abdul Razak, Lim said.Since Merdeka, official government statis

have revealed that more than two millon higskilled and talented Malaysians have leftcountry.

In their place are more than five million

skilled foreign migrant workers from IndoneBangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam clearly ain exchange value in skill gaps and managemexpertise for Malaysia, the chief minister ad

With so many foreign migrants, some Ma

sians are feeling like strangers in their own lparticularly in Sabah.

Lets celebrate our differences

Story by Chan Lilian

Pix by Mark James

SECURITY is of utmostimportance for an estab-lishment like PBA Hold-ings Bhd (PBAHB) to en-sure security at all water

supply installations andoperational premises in

Penang that are managedby its 100% owned sub-sidiary, Perbadanan Beka-lan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn

Bhd (PBAPP).On Jan 28, general man-

ager Jaseni Maidinsa re-ceived the certificate ofapproval for the setting up

of their own auxiliary po-lice.

Witnessed by Chief Min-ister Lim Guan Eng, the 11members of the first batch

of the PBAPP auxiliarypolice who had completed

their training were also atthe event.Another 11 will undergo

training in March.The certificate of ap-

prova l was handed toJaseni by state police chiefSenior DCP Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi, who

represented federal director of Crime Preventionand Eradication Department, Datuk AyubYaakob.

Without doubt, the role played by the auxil-iary police in taking care of assets and security

is equally important as the Royal MalaysianPolice Force (PDRM) which takes care of the

countrys peace and harmony, said Ayub in hisspeech read by Abdul Rahim.

The auxiliary police force will function asthe ears and eyes of PDRM and become effec-tive assistants, he added.

Meanwhile, in his speech, Lim reminded th

PBAHB unit to always maintain a pro fessionimage as a uniformed body to command credibiity and respect.

Dress smartly, be courteous, be disciplinebecause the people will look upon you. Be thbenchmark for other agencies, he said.

Auxiliary cops to look after water assets

Lim and Abdul Rahim (;eft) congratulating the newly set-up auxiliary police unit.


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Pix by Mark James

CHIEF Minister Lim Guan Eng together

with his deputies, Datuk Mohd. Rashid

Hasnon and Prof. Dr P. Ramasamy, and allthe exco members paid a visit to the As-sumption Church at Lebuh Farquhar on Jan27.

City Parish priests Father Dominic San-

thiyagu and Father Michael Thoo informedthat the church guard discovered two Molo-

tov cocktails had been thrown into the

church compound at 1.23 am on Jan 27.One of them exploded and left a burn

mark at the shrine of Mother Mary whileanother landed on the grass.

Earlier, three Catholic churches had dis-

covered some banners with the word Allahhung near their churches.

Lim also informed the press that he hadspoken to the police and was informed that250 extra police personnel will be deployed

to Penang and in particular George Townand Butterworth and the police will monitor

the situation at churches and mosques.

State

leaders

show

concern

for

churches

Father Dominic Santhiyagu talking to members of the press.

Story by Caleb Yeoh

FROM Molotov cocktails being thrown into the groundof a church to the hanging up of banners with the countrys most controversial word to date, racial tension

and talk of public safety seem to be a part of everyone

everyday conversation as of late.In light of this tense situation, state exco for Religiou

Affairs, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs DatuAbdul Malik Abul Kassim released a statement, urgin

all Penangites to stay calm and not let these provocationof a few individuals threaten the peace and harmonthat has been built over the past 56 years since our independence.

The hanging up of the provocative banners and th

Molotov cocktail attack on the Church of the Assumption on Farquhar Street is a clear act of hatred whicseeks to cause disunity, anger and strife among all Malaysians, Abdul Malik said at a press conference iKomtar.

Abdul Malik said the two incidents (hanging up thbanners and the Molotov attack) are interrelated, due t

both events occurring within the same time frame.He stressed that both acts do not reflect the teachingof either Islam or Christianity and acts like these shoul

be opposed by all members of the public.So far, 10 police reports have been made, includin

one from the head of a mosque, one from the head of church in regards to these acts intended on stirring uracial disharmony in the country.

I urge the police force to take swift and strong actions and to quickly get to the bottom of this. I hope thaall Penangites will remember that these acts are thactions of a few who wish to start trouble in Penangand nothing else, Abdul Malik added in his closin

statements.

Call for calm heads

Penang State leaders showing their concern at the shrine of Mother Mary at the Assumption Church.


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Lantern LightingSIAN Chye Tong is organising its annual monlong lighting of Chinese New Year lanterns at

temple from Jan 30 at Hye Keat Estate in Air ItaA Chinese New Year open house will also be heat 7pm on Feb 15. For details, call 04-8283296016-4264678.

Mural ExhibitionLITHUANIAN artist Ernest Zacharevic is crently holding a solo exhibition showcasing ov20 new murals and installations at the old HComapny bus depot in Jalan Gurdwara. The e

hibition, titled Art is Rubbish/Rubbish is Arwill be held daily from noon to 8pm until Feb Admission is free.

Penang Owl MuseumTHE Penang Owl Museum is Southeast Asias

museum dedicated to owl-themed art and craDiscover a fascinating collection of more th1,000 arts and craft artefacts collected from countries, including Indonesia, China, South Krea, Uruguay, Vietnam, Thailand, England a

France. Entrance fee is RM10 for adults. It is opdaily from 9am to 6pm. For more information, c04-8265704.

Thai CourseYMCA Penang is holding a basic Thai course froFeb 20. There will be 12 lessons from 8pm 9.30pm on Thursdays. Details, call 04-228821

A Majestic Mythical LionA MAJESTIC Mythical Lion, made of san

awaits visitors to Penangs marina and seafro

shopping mall in Straits Quay in Tanjung TokonPenang. The sandy structure of the giant felinmeasuring 2.5m in length and 1.5m in heigregarded as a symbol of power and grandeurlocated on the rst oor of the shopping mall

is part of the Straits Quay managements effortmark the Chinese New Year.

Penang War MuseumFOR a piece of history, visit the Penang War Mseum in Batu Maung, Penang. It was at Bukit BMaung on the southern part of the island that tbattle against the invading Japanese army was loThe museum is open from 9am to 6pm daily.

Ball Room Dancing

Penang YMCA will be holding basic ballroodance lessons beginning Jan 10. The classes wbe held every Friday from 8pm to 9pm. Thointerested can call Shanti at 014-3432103 or 0

2288211 to register.

Peter Liews ArtworksCHECK out Peter Liews works of art at tdouble-storey heritage house turned gallery

No.84, Lebuh Melayu. Launched recently, taesthetically-designed heritage house will ehibit not only his paintings but also those of othartists.

Story and Pix by

Nazleen Najeeb

THE state government hasteamed up with JCI entrepre-neur Metropolitan (Malaysia)in a move to eradicate poverty.

Taglined Poverty ends when

education begins, the Heartsfor Hope: Partner Against Pov-erty programme aims to createawareness besides pursuing adream that every child in Ma-

laysia has an opportunity to

attain an excellent education.Education can lead us to abetter life and let us all contrib-ute to this noble cause, said

Phee Boon Poh, Welfare, Car-ing Society and Environmentexco on Jan 24, adding that poverty is due to lack ofskills.

We will assist in cash to families living in hard-

core poverty via Student Adoption Programme,said Florence Choy, organising chairperson of Heartsfor Hope.

Every year selected students from five different

schools are chosen for the programme.JCI-Metro is working hand in hand with the

United Nations to end poverty through universal

education.Sponsors or those interested in giving poor stu-

dents a chance to study, should call Choy at 012-5510961.

WE WILL HELP YOU Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (second from left) comforting Shahini Shafie afterpresenting him financial aid at his burnt down house in Teluk Kumbar. The fire that broke out about8am on Jan 24 also destroyed the familys car. The state government said RM500 in emergency disas-ter aid will also be channelled to the family by the Welfare Department soon.

Education helps

end poverty

Phee and JCI members have vowed to help eradicate poverty.


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Story and Pix by Chan Lilian

GONE are the days when youneed cables (you have toknow someone connected) toget something.

Under the Pakatan Rakyat

state government, you do notneed cables. We give out inter-est-free loans to hawkers andother petty traders based onneeds. It is also not based on

race quota as we give loans to

those who need the moneymost, Chief Minister LimGuan Eng said.

The Penang Development

Corporation (PDC) micro-credit interest-free loan underthe Projek Titian SaksamaRakyat (PTSR) began in Octo-ber 2009.

Its aim is to provide a systemof micro-credit loans which isnot a burden to the hawkers andpetty traders in Penang.

Thirty-ve of the recipients

received their cheque at PDC on

Feb 5 in a ceremony where Lim

and Deputy Chief Minister IDatuk Mohd. Rashid Hasnonhanded over the cheques.

Zaharin Osman, 47, whoowns a family spa, is glad to

receive a RM10,000 loan afterhe settled an earlier loan ofRM5,000.

He will be paying RM200 perweek and nds that it is not tax-

ing on his business.I am very happy with the

loan and hope in future, PDCwill give out bigger amounts forbusinesses like mine, Zaharin

said.Meanwhile, first-time bor-

rower Loo Soak Cheng said sheheard about the micro-creditloan from friends and discov-

ered that it is actually rathereasy to apply for it.

This is the rst time I am

applying. I got RM4,000 and itwill be helpful for my hand-

phone business. I am only pay-ing RM90 a week. Loo said.

Indian food hawker N. Raja,58, is happy that the scheme hashelped him expand his business.

In April 2013, I took

RM3,000 and after fully repay-ing the loan, I got anotherRM8,000. Now, I can buy moreequipment and utensils for mystall, Raja said.

So far, PDC has allocatedRM7 million for this PTSR

programme and has distributedRM6.711 million to 1,673 re-cipients.

Currently, the statistics show

that more Malay hawkers andpetty traders applied for the loanbut as Lim said: It is based onneeds and everyone has equalchances to qualify. Fifty per

cent of the recipients are wom-en so this shows that the state

empowers women as theycan contribute to econogrowth.

Lim also urged the medhelp publicise the loan faciso that more Penangitesaware of the PTSR.

Follow this link on PD

download the form : http://wpdc.gov.my/index.php/Eng

submenu-loan-facilities

Easy loans for hawkers,

petty traders

Loo (left) and Zaharin (right) with their cheques for the PTSR micro-credit loan another recipient Che Faridah Wahab.

ALL 50 hawkers behind the Penang Gen-

eral Hospital on Jalan Utama can nowenjoy conducting their business in a newlyupgraded hawker complex by the Penang

Island Municipal Council (MPPP).Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng was

present to ofciate the complexs opening

with Datuk Keramat assemblymemberJagdeep Singh Deo and Bukit Bendera MPZairil Khir Johari.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate

MPPP on its commitment to upgrade thehawker complex which not only benets

the customers but especially the hawkers.With clean and comfortable food premises,Penang is at the forefront to become an

international standard city, said Lim.The state government has also set aside

a budget of RM10.9 million for MPPP toupgrade a total of 22 wet markets, eaterycomplexes and hawker sites all over the island from

2009 to 2013.

Costing a total of RM785,223, the Jalan Utamaproject involved new archways, segmented lots, tiledooring, spacious dining areas and layered roofs for

the 50 hawkers mostly serving a wide spread of Ma-lay cuisine.

At the opening ceremony, Lim also took the op-

portunity to address an issue that many hawkers inthe state currently face; a compulsary RM50 foodhandling course fee imposed on hawkers by theHealth Ministry.

When Lim asked the hawkers if they were able to

make RM11,000 a month from their business, they

responded a sombre, No.This was in response to a statement

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr HilYahaya who claimed that hawkers earnmore than a state assemblymen a

should have no problems paying tRM50 fee.

To the elite, RM50 may be a smamount but to the regular hawker and low-income group, RM50 means a grdeal. I think Dr Hilmis statement w

wrong and not people-centric, he addIn the past, MPPP conducted t

courses for free and Lim hopes that ministry will seriously reconsider mak

them free like the state has previoudone.

Six privatised companies were

pointed by the ministry to handle the fohandling course introduced by the m

istry in 2005 and made compulsary under the FoHygiene Regulations 2009 which would rake in estimated RM70 million.

Not wanting the ceremony to end on a low nothe chief minister went on to visit the hawkers a

presented them with new Cleaner, Greener Penanaprons and caps to sport at their stalls.

New look for Jalan Utama hawker complex

The Jalan Utama hawker centre, one of many in Penang being given anew look.


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Story by Danny Ooi

Pix by Law Suun Ting

THE Straits InternationalSchool Penang will move fromits temporary location in BayanBaru to a brand new campus inBayan Lepas by next year.

Located close to the PenangInternational Airport, the newcampus will be easily accessibleto the growing residential areasclose by and it is only 10 km

away from George Town.

I am very pleased to be heretoday with you all at our ground-breaking for our new campus,said Charlie Grayhurst, the

school principal, in his openingspeech.

This day is the fruit of manypeoples labours. The designprocess has been a long one,

involving many people collabo-rating to provide the best facil-ity so that our learning com-munity can excel, he added duringthe ground-breaking ceremony of-ciated by Chief Minister Lim Guan

Eng.Also present were founder of

Straits International EducationGroup Datuk Seri Desmond Toh, itschairman Dr Roslan A Ghaffar, di-

rector Datuk Seri Vincent Tiew andmanaging director of Ideal PropertyIntelligence Datuk Alex Ooi.

Since our opening in August2012, we have seen significant

growth and anticipate that therapid construction of our new state-of- the- art building will spurgreater growth. This is in line withthe ever changing landscape of theMalaysian education sec tor, Tiew

said.The rapid increase in the num-

ber of international schools in Pen-ang demonstrates how the aspira-

tions of education has matured instep with similar efforts to trans-form Penang into an internationaland intelligent city, Lim said in hisspeech.

Lim commented that there is aneed for quality education whichhas declined so much until the 2012Programme for International Stu-dent Assessment scores has alarm-ingly placed Malaysia even behind

Vietnam and Thailand.

New ground for

Straits International School

Lim (back row, fourth from left) joining other staff from the Straits International Education Group in a group photograph with sstudents from the school.

Story by Nazleen Najeeb

THE state government is providing

other service for its people with the relaunch of the Bridge Express Shuttle Tsit (BEST) from Bertam to Komtar.

I hope commuters are happy withnew route and we will try to full o

requests soon, said Chief Minister

Guan Eng at the launch of the BerKomtar BEST bus on Feb 4.

We are glad to be of service and hfor more positive response in future,

Konsortium Transnasional Bhd (Kchairman and managing director Datuk

Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh.KTB operates this BEST service throPlusliner.

Since December 2012, two buses hbeen allocated for civil servants who win Komtar, leaving from Sunway CarnSeberang Jaya at 6.50am and deparfrom Komtar at 5.20pm.

The new Plusliner BEST bus will l

Bertam 10 minutes earlier at 6 .40am.Meanwhile, the state government

tinues to bear the operational cost amoing to RM2.2 million a year covering B

FTZ and BEST Komtar.

Best service for

commutersStory by

Chan Lilian

Pix by

Law Suun Ting

A corporate socialresponsibility pro-

ject by Ideal Prop-erty Group has ben-efited road usersplying Jalan Tun Dr.Awang because they

have access to JalanDato Ismail Hashim

in Sungai Ara, thusconnecting SungaiTiram to Sungai Ara.

This is a win-

win formula where the property devel-oper invests in a CSR project whichcosts RM12 million which benets

around 5,000 residents staying hereand also help to reduce trafc conges-tion by 20%, Chief Minister Lim

Guan Eng said in his speech during theofcial opening of the road.

Although some trees had to be cutto make way for the road, Ideal Prop-

erty relocated 90 of the trees and re-planted them.

Another 200 new saplings wereplanted.

Joining Guan Eng at the ofcial

opening were exco member Lim HockSeng, state assemblymember for BatuMaung and exco member Datuk Abdul

Malik Abul Kassim, MPPP chief Da-tuk Patahiyah Ismail and others.

Ideal new road for

Sungai Tiram-Sungai Ara folk

Ideal Property founder and executive chairman Datuk

Alex Ooi (right), Patahiyah, Guan Eng, Malik, Hock Sengand MPPP councillor Muhammad Sabri Md Osmanplanting the symbolic sapling at the road opening.


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Story by Nazleen Najeeb

Pix by Shum Jian Wei

THE small ambassadors of Penangwere recently rewarded with RM300each by the state as a mark of appre-ciation for their service to the tourism

industry.Given this moniker by Chief Minis-

ter Lim Guan Eng, the 1,556 taxi driv-ers received their incentive on Feb 2 atKomtar.

Taxi drivers are like small ambas-sadors of Penang and their recommen-dation will encourage tourists to visithappening attractions around the state,Lim said in his speech at the ceremo-

ny,

He urged the cabbies to providemore efcient service as they know the

city well and can thus ensure thegrowth of Penangs tourism industry .

Meanwhile, the drivers will be givena uniform to make them look present-able while dealing with customers ofdifferent nationalities.

An allocation of RM689,400 was set

aside for these cabbies as they receivedRM600 in total in a move to ease their

nancial burden.

Hopes are high for them to own theirown cab as the government continues

to look into the issue of cab licencemonopoly.

Chairman of Federation of PenangTaxi and Hired Car Drivers AssociationAbdul Malek Darus said discussion are

ongoing with the Land Public TransportCommission (SPAD) on the new fare

structure and an announcement wimade soon.

In Penang, tourists rely on thevice compared to only 3%-5% of lousing taxis as transport.

Incentive for small ambassadors

Lim giving the thumbs-up with the taxi drivers of Penang Island

Story by Nazleen NajeebPix by Law Suun Ting

EFFORTS by the Penang Island Mu-

nicipal Council (MPPP) to obtain citystatus have been rejected again by Pu-trajaya despite being among the topcontributors to the countrys tax revenue.

Without the city status, MPPP remain

a disabled person or OKU, said PulauTikus assembymember Yap Soo Huey ata press conference on Jan 28.

MPPP face limitations in nancial

resources and authority so we are now

waiting for Putrajaya to take action sincetheir decision touches the lives of Pen-

angites, Yap added.The council is facing difculty deal-ing with the rising number of complaintsof trafc congestion in Penang espe-cially around the school and market areaof Pulau Tikus.

Comprehensive plans addressing traf-fic situations continue yet the MPPPtrafc and development planning depart-

ments capacity is limited.Their hands are tied to run a city of

international standard.Among other problems are trafc con-

gestion in school areas especially JalanGottlieb where there are four schools inthe same locality.

Meanwhile, the irregular garbage col-lection causes an eyesore and simultaneousdevelopment of two high-rise condomini-ums, Moulmien Rise and The Cantonment,causes noise and dust pollution.

The lack of human resources to reviewdevelopment plans and not to mentionlack of staff to monitor situations bur-dens residents.

The solution is for MPPP to be up-

graded to city status.For the last five years, MPPP has

shown great improvement but they can

do better with the recognition of beinga city.

As Urban Wellbeing, Housing andLocal Government Minister, Penangurges Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan tospeed up the recognition in the interestof Penangites.

Any complaints on MPPP matters canbe directed to the minister himselfthrough email [email protected] or call 03-88915012.

This is the last option to hasten the

status process.

City status denied againStory by Danny Ooi


THE recently completed BeriksaNeighbourhood Park project in Air

Itam was in line with the statesmotto of a cleaner, greener, saferand healthier Penang.

It is the rst in the state to have

two separate tracks for cycling and

jogging. The park, which has beenabandoned for almost 30 years, isalso tted with 18 outdoor exercis-ing equipment, eight solar lightsand beautied with several Tristan-

ia Whiteana and Maingaya

layana trees, Local GovernmTraffic Management and FMitigation exco Chow Kon Y

said during the recent launch opark at Lebuhraya Thean Tei

The launching ceremony kioff with an aerobics session.

The upgrading of the thhectare park began on Oct 21

year at a cost of RM649, 93was completed on Dec 20.

Chow said besides the TaMacallum Park which wascently completed, other proj

currently uprogress

Taman BKecil, TaPekaka, Ta

Lebuh Nipa n d T a mMedan Nip

We halso built p

et parks inman Loh Heng andman Batu chang, C

added.

Facelift for abandoned park

Visitors trying out the facilities at the park.


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Story and Pix by Chan Lilian

HUNDREDS of residents and guests

attended the Chinese New Year open

house hosted by Datuk Keramat as-semblymember Jagdeep Singh Deo

at Taman Free School ats, one ofthe earliest low-cost homes in Pen-

ang.

The residents are very happy with

their two-term assemblymember

because he has helped them to obtain

the strata title for the ats which theyhad occupied for decades.

Recently, the low-cost ats werealso given a new coat of paint.

Amidst the joy and festivities of

Chinese New Year, Jagdeep gave thepeople another piece of good news

there is some light at the end of the

PR1MA tunnel.Jagdeep had relentlessly pursued

the Prime Minister and the Hous-

ing Ministry with regards to the

PR1MA housing promised to the

people of Penang.

Many letters were sent byJagdeep to find out where the

houses promised will be built and

when they will be completed.

However, there was nothingconcrete about the promises.

Finally, on Feb 8, Jagdeep saidhe met Datuk Seri Dr.Jamaluddin

Mohd. Jarjis who is the chairman

of PRIMA and also Minister in

the Prime Ministers Department.

Yesterday, the minister whowas in Penang phoned me and we

met for a positive discussion. He

promised to reply by June to in-

form us about the locations of the

housing projects, the timelineand the number of units.

So far, three loca-

tions have been identi-

ed but PR1MA is stillresolving the land issue.

I see this as a light at the

end of the tunnel, Jagdeepsaid.

In the meeting I also

conveyed to Datuk Seri that

Penang is eager to assist as

it will means more affored-

able homes for Penan-

gites, he added.The underprivileged and

poor people were not for-

gotten in the celebrations.Food hampers, rice andgoodie bags were handed

out to them.

On hand to assist in making the

open house a success were the mem-

bers of the Voluntary Patrol Unit

(PPS) who cheerfully served guests

with delicious halal food.

The VIPs who were at the func-

tion were Deputy Chief Minister I

Datuk Mohd. Rashid Hasnon and his

wife, exco members Phee Boon Poh,Chow Kon Yeow and Law Heng

Kiang, Members of Parliament Jeff

Ooi and Zairil Khir Johari, assem-blymembers RSN Rayer and Teh Lai

Heng and MPPP councillors.

Light at end of PR1MA tunnel

The Voluntary Patrol Unit (PPS) membersdishing up delicious bryani rice, currychicken and other mouthwateringdishes for the people.

Story by Mark James

WHILE many are concerned about the

new housing regulations, the state gov-

ernment is condent that both develop-ers and Penangites will continue making

Penang a desirable choice for sustain-able living.

At the Malaysia Property Expo(MAPEX) 2014, Real Estate and Hous-ing Developers Association Malaysia

(REHDA) Penang branch chairman

Datuk Jerry Chan raised several issues

that developers currently face.

Chan foresees that the property mar-

ket would register a decline of up to

30% due to several factors such as rising

costs of materials, inadequate labourforce, tightening of bank loans and thedepreciation of the ringgit.

We are at a point where developers

are cautious at pricing properties and

people are more cautious about purchas-

ing.Adding on to the list of challenges

they face is the two percent levy im-

posed on the seller for all propertiessold within three years from the date of

the Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA)

effective March 1 which could dissuade

potential property buyers.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, in hisspeech at the event, however stressedthat the regulations were not meant to

inhibit developers from turning a protbut to ensure that every Penangite is able

to afford a home, especially rst-timebuyers.

This is more like a pause than a

marked decline. Penang not only fo-

cuses on economic growth but sustain-

able growth as well. Therefore we must

take measures to ensure that there will

not be a property bubble, Lim said.Lim added that the state government

will continuously hold discussions with

property players, housebuyers and allstakeholders to gather feedback and

suggestions for a balanced sustainable

growth and development of the state.

He also added that Developer Interest

Bearing Scheme (DIBS) should be re-

introduced for rst time property buyers

of affordable homes which are denedas RM400,000 on the island andRM250,000 on the mainland.

Lim cited that all the efforts under-

taken by the state government were

done because of the lack of action from

the federal government in their respon-

sibility in providing housing in the sta

The Penang state government hop

that the federal government can fullpromises to build 9,999 affordable houing in Penang and also increase t

construction of rented public housin

which at only 70 units, is the lowestMalaysia. he said.

The Malaysia Property Exhibitiwas held at G Hotel from Feb 2 to 4 s

some 20,000 visitors, both foreign alocal, and featured major develop

such as IJM Land Bhd, Sunway GraSdn Bhd, Chong & Co, Boon SieGroup, Airmas Group, UDA Land, DMY Properties Sdn Bhd, TropicaCorporation Berhad, Plenitude Berh

New Bob Realty Sdn Bhd, BertaProperties Sdn Bhd, and East West OMarketing Sdn Bhd.

Two boys enjoying their ais kacang at theChinese New Year open house.

Penang property mart cautious but hopeful

THE new housing rules that were suppose

be implemented this month have been postpo

to March 1 following discussions with prosional bodies such as the Penang Bar Comtee, NGOs and the public.

Initially, the two per cent levy on the sfor all properties sold within three years f

the date of the Sales & Purchase Agreem

(SPA) was to take effect on Feb 1.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the pa

involved requested more time from the government to give sufcient notice to tclients.

Factoring in the Chinese New Year perthe state exco and I felt it was agreeable to the postponement of a month as requested,Lim.

However, it should be noted that the three

cent levy imposed on non-citizens purchaland in Penang still takes effect from Feb 1

These housing rules are in place to a

the pitfalls of any property bubble that c

bring hardship to the people and damage

economy.Also under the new housing rules, low-

houses worth up to RM42,500 and low medcost houses up to RM72,500 cannot be sold10 years from the date of the SPA.

Houses that were classied as affordabelow RM400,000 on the island and beRM250,000 on the mainland, cannot be refor ve years if the SPA is signed after M1.

However, if at anytime a party wants totheir unit within the ve years, they must m

a formal appeal to the state government tocommodate buyers from the middle inc

group registered with the state Housing Dep

ment to purchase the said unit.

Housing levyrules postponed


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Story by Danny Ooi


THINK you have the enduranceand stamina to complete an ultra-marathon run?

COME Sept 6, you will be ableto put your potential to the test atthe first ultra-marathon run inPenang.

The run, themed Penang Ultra100K, is an endurance race toplace Penang on the world map asa runners haven.

In a press conference at Komtarrecently, organising chairmanAndrew Loh Lean Hock said therun serves as an experience forathletes to try out ultra-distancerunning.

This race can also be a trainingground for local ultra-distancerunners to prepare for overseasultra-races, he said.

The ultra-marathon comprisesthree categories: the 50km Ultra,84km Round Island and 100km

Challenge.The 100km and 84km catego-

ries will take runners on a round-island route that starts and ends atthe Esplanade and passes the

Unesco World Heritage Site inGeorge Town.

Runners will also be able toenjoy the night view at the secondPenang Bridge as well as passthrough shing villages and farms.

The 100km challenge will alsotake runners up Penang Hill where

they will endure a 5km climb upthe hill.

For registration and informa-tion, visit www.penangultra.comor www.actifestyle.com

Get set for a

stamina-sapping run

Loh: Race cab be training ground.

Story by Mark James

ITS all systems go as the state government beginsthe massive work to make the Womens WorldSquash Championship 2013 a success.

On Jan 29, Eastin Hotel agreed to be the officialhotel hosting 64 top squash players from 20 coun-tries for the duration of this tournament.

Besides that, streamers and banners have al-ready been hung throughout the s tate inviting thepublic to come support our very own squashchampion, Datuk Nicol David.

The entire state is behind Nicol to bag hereighth world title, an unprecedented achievementin the squash world, said Chief Minister LimGuan Eng.

The 29th Womens World Squash Champion-ship 2013 will be held in Penang for the first time

in the states history from March 15-23 at sPICE(Subterranean Penang International Conference& Exhibition Centre).

This follows the cancellation of the 2013Womens World Championship when both Hong

Kong and Egypt rejected the proposals to organ-ise the championship last year.The cancellation of the Womens World Squash

Championship last year also meant that worldnumber one Nicol was compelled to keep herworld crown for an extended period.

We, the Penang state government, felt that itwas a real shame that Penangs very own worldsquash queen will not be ab le to add to her alreadyimpressive collection of seven world titles. Ma-laysians, especially Penangites, are eagerly await-ing her to defend her title for a record eighthtime, Lim said.

Apart from the coveted title of womens worlsquash champion, the championship winner wialso walk away with a grand prize of US$120,000

The Womens World Squash Championshifeatures a 32-player main draw played over fiv

to six days as agreed, and a preceding maximum64-player qualification draw played over thredays from March 15-17.

The qualification draw will be held at the NicoDavid International Squash Center, Bukit Dumbawith the final games held at sPICE.

As a world event, this championship will generate worldwide buzz and television coverage fonot only the sport but for the state as well.

So be sure to be a part of Penang and Malaysiahistory.

Ticket prices and authorised sales outlets wibe announced shortly.

Getting set for womens world squash event


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10 February 1 - 15, 2014

Story and pix by Mark James

A FASHION gala and book launchwere the highlights as the PenangPeranakan Museum recently celebrat-ed its 10th anniversary.

Titled Straits Chinese Gold Jew-

ellery, the book authored by LilianTong is the third published by themuseum after the Pinang PeranakanMansion and Hai Ji Zia Zhu.

Tong is the musuem director of the

Pinang Peranakan Mansion andStraits Chinese Jewellery Museum inPenang and Malacca.

This book is a repository of theBaba Nonya history in Penang. When

you buy this book, you are taking

home a piece of history, she said inreference to the rich extravagant BabaNyonya jewellery collected by themuseum.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng wasalso present to share the Peranakanjoy with the some 500 guests at the10th anniversary celebration.

The Penang Peranakan played an

important role in Penangs history.Without them, Penangs rich historyand culture would no be what it istoday, he said.

After the grand book launch,

guests enjoyed a night filled traditional dance performances a

fashion show centred on the BNyonya jewellery.

Peter Soon, propietor and direof Pinang Peranakan Mansion,

took the opportunity to thankpeople working behind the scenthe travel industry who helped bthe success of the Peranakan Msion.

The mansion, a popular toudestination in the heart of GeTown, was recently named TrAdvisors number one tourist destion in George Town in 2012

2013 while the Peranakan Musranked second.

Among the guests present aevent were foreign dignitaries Thailand, Japan and Indonesia

director of the Singapore PeranAssociation, Baba Peter Wee, dirof the National University of Sipore (NUS) Center of Arts, ChriKhor, and patron of the Chi

Peranakan Association, Datuk Khoo Keat Siew.

The Straits Chinese Gold Jelery book will be on sale at leabookshops and at the Peranakan M

sion next month.

Book celebrates rich historof Peranakan jewellery

Story and Pix by Caleb Yeoh

SINCE it was established in 1978, ThePenang Befrienders have often been thelast shred of string holding people upfrom falling into the dark depths ofangst, loneliness and emotional tur-

moil.Now, this group of seless individu-

als need your help, to help them helpthose in need.

If you consider yourself an indi-

vidual who is kind, caring, empathetic,patient, non-judgmental, open- minded

and willing to help those going throughemotional turmoil, the Befrienderswant you.

The Befrienders recruitment drive isheld annually, seeking to increase itsranks to combat the wave of depressionand all its unfortunate outcomes.

Those interested are encouraged toattend their Preview and Interview

session on Feb 16 at the CheshireHome, 409 Babington Avenue, from2pm till 5pm.

Here volunteers will be given infor-mation about what the Befrienders do.

Interviews will also be held to see if

those who sign up are truly suited tohelp those in need.

Helping someone with emotionaldistresses is a complex task. Our cur-rent group of volunteers come from

different backgrounds but share onecommon trait, they believe in doingmeaningful work and that the rightwords can change a persons wholeperspective on life, said Cheung Kwan

Leng, chairperson and training directorof the Befrienders.

Those selected after the Preview

and Interview session will then be sentfor a training programme, held every

Sunday from 1pm 6pm, starting onMarch 2 till April 27 at the WomenCentre for Change (WCC) headquar-ters.

As of 2014, the call-centre/outreach

programme has taken in an average of400 calls a week from people mostlydealing with relationship problems.

Cheung said most of their volunteershold day jobs and thus have limited

hours to commit to the organisation.Phillip Saw, a veteran Befriender,

vice-chairman and publicity di-rector, added: Basically, weneed more people to help morepeople. So many people have somany problems on a daily basis

and what we try to do is to en-courage people to not hide theirproblems, but to talk about them.We ultimately want to de-stig-matise depression.

Talks have been held with theNPO and the state governmentfor the Befrienders to establisha new, bigger headquarters as

they currently operate out of asmall three-bedroom apartmentin Batu Lanchang.

Exco member Phee BoonPoh said that he would make ithis 2014 agenda and he wants to

help us do more for Penang.With a bigger building we canhouse more volunteers, addedCheung.

For more information, contact

the Befrienders hotline at 042815161or 042811108, or email them at [email protected]

Their operation hours are Mondato Fridays (3pmmidnight), Saturdaand Sundays (5pm11pm).

The Befrienders want you

Cheung (left) and Saw with their recruitmedrive banner.

Story by Nazleen NajeebPix byAlissala Thian

GEORGE TOWN will have another Rapidbus terminal just next to the existing one at

Weld Quay to accommodate the growingnumber of buses and commuters daily.

Terminal 2 is expected to be ready byApril, said Chow Kon Yeow, exco for Lo-cal Government, Trafc Management and

Flood Mitigation, during a visit to the siteon Jan 27.

Chow add-ed when theterminal is

ready, Rapid

buses are ex-pected to pro-vide more ef-ficient ser-

vice.The termi-

nal is disa-bled-friendlywhile LCD

d i s p l a yboards will beput up to alertcommuters of

buses arrival and depart times.With the new terminal, 20 to 30 buses

can easily occupy it at any one time, besidesthe facilities such as taxi stand, taxi drivers

rest area, covered walkway and toilets,said Rapid Penangs Strategic SupportHead, Osman Amir.

Terminal 2 was built using techtile tech-nology roong besides allowing natural

light to enter.This cuts cost as lighting is not needed

during the day.

Terminal 2to be ready soon

The new terminal aims to be of service to Penangites.


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Story by Caleb Yeoh

KEEPING up with the recent increase in reported

dengue cases in Penang, the state government hasbeen, under the supervision of Dr. Afif Bahardin,exco for Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry, RuralDevelopment and Health, keeping a close eye ondengue hotspots all over the state.

Continuing on from earlier reports in BuletinMutiara, showing the numbers for dengue cases andhotspots throughout the first three quarters of

January, here are the statistics for the last week ofJanuary and the first week of February.

A total of 49 cases were reported at the end of

January and 57 separate cases, in the first week ofFebruary. The cumulative amount of reported den-gue cases in Penang as of now stands at 208. Fromthese cases two deaths have been confirmed so far.

In week four of January, these four locations in

Penang were identified as dengue hotspots - JalanSungai, Jalan Sek. La Salle, Taman Seri Damai andHalaman Inderawasih.

For the first week of February, high denguports came from, Jalan C.Y. Choy, Taman Sri

jana , Pangsapuri Pelangi and again, Halamanderawasih.

The Penang State Health Office has urgedpeople to increase the efforts in curbing the spof the aedes mosquito which would in the enda stop to the dengue cases.

All symptoms of dengue fever, be it big or smshould be referred to the nearest clinic of hosimmediately.

Work

togethertostopdengue

Dr Afif (right) and a member of his staff with the state health departments dengue awareness flyers

THE PenangI s l a n d M u -

nicipal Coun-c i l (MPPP)has issued astern warningto those en-

g a g e d i nsticker fraud w e a r eaware of youractivities and

will come af-ter you.

M P P Pcame acrosst h e f r a u d u -

lent act wheni t s of f i ce rsc o n d u c t e dsurveillanceon some banners.

A police report has been lodgedand we will continue to look outfor these culprits, said MPPPcouncillor Ong Ah Teong on Jan29.

Ong, who conducted the inspec-tion with the MPPP licensing de-

partment, said a notice with permitno MPPP/216 was cut out and du-plicated and placed on four illegalbanners and a poster all around theGeorge Town Heritage Area.

Warning to sticker fraud culprits

Seeing double some culprits have taken the easy way out asinstead of applying for a permit they just duplicate someoneelses sticker to be pasted on their banners.


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Tan Chiew Choon

(PKR)

019 - 470 4499

Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan

Chik (PKR)

019 - 470 8811

Lim Boon Beng (PKR) 012 - 564 4400

Nur Zar ina Zakar ia (PKR) 011 - 1578 5098

Iszuree Ibrahim

(PAS)

016 - 443 3205

Mhd Nasir Yahya (PAS) 012 - 402 6739

Dr. Lim Mah Hui(NGO) 012 - 422 1880

Eric Lim Seng Keat (NGO) 016 - 414 3428

Aidi Akhbal Mohd Zainon(NGO)

012 - 464 3004

Mohd Foaz Hamid

(NGO)

016 - 422 2225

SENARAI NAMA AHLI MAJLISMPPP 2014

BULETIN MUTIARA

Tingkat 47, Komtar,10503 Penang

Phone : 04-650 5468Fax : 04-261 5923

Email: [email protected]

EDITORIAL

EditorChan Lilian (English)

Tam Poh Guek (Chinese)

G.Revatic (Tamil)

WriterDanny Ooi (English)

Caleb Yeoh (English)Nazleen Najeeb (English)Shum Jian Wei (Chinese)

J. Patmavathy(Tamil)

Photographers :Chan Lilian, Law Suun Ting,

Alissala Thian, Ahmad Adil Muhamad andMark James

Graphic Designers :Idzham Ahmad and Loo Mei Fern

Kalendar PelanconganPulau Pinang Mac - Apr 2014

13hb - 15hb Mac

Thai Water Festival (7:00 pg)Wat Chayamangkalaram ThaiBuddhist Temple & DharmikaramaBurmese Buddhist Temple (LorongBurma, Pulau Tikus) Rajaphohong

Buddhist Temple (Ara Kuda,B.Mertajam)

12hb - 13hb April

Penang World Music Festival

2:00 ptg - 12:00 tgh mlmQuarry Park, Botanical Garden

Author : Lee Teik Khoon

Comment: Pulau Pinang Negeri Dengan Kos Hi

Paling Tinggi?

CM,

As a Penangite residing in overseas for almosdecades, the great transformation that you h

forcibly and boldly carried out made us proud again

being a penangite. I would say that most of the for

penangites who have migrated or work oversea

far as US in especially in NYC are watching f

far with relief and satisfaction for the remain

family members back home. We were concer

then before 2008 but now, we are cheering our ho

state.GOOOOOOOOOO Penang. Let Penang go

against Malaysia!!!!

1hb - 2hb Mac

Penang Sports Club 15th

International Soccer 7S

Tournament 2014

9:00 pg - 5:00 petangPenang Sports Club


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Pix byAlissala Thian

IF you have not heard of Occupy BeachStreet, then you probably missed one of the

most fun and unique ways to spend your

Sunday mornings.

The roads in the Beach Street area are

closed every Sunday morning for Penangs

Car Free Day.

The usual laidback bank and commercial

area comes alive with colours, music,

clowns, unique arts and crafts, performanc-es and delicious food.

Occupy Beach Street happens every

Sunday from 7am till 1pm.

Families can rent bicycles to ride around

the area too.

On Jan 26, just a few days

before Chinese New Year,

Chief Minister Lim Guan

Eng, his wife Betty Chew

Gek Cheng and their young-

est son were at Occupy

Beach Street.

Occupy Beach Street

Horses from the Penang Turf Club on parade to welcome theLunar Year of the Horse. Young kungfu kids showing off their skills to the crowd at Occupy Beach Street.

Have you heard of getting massaged by a pair of knives? Well, youget a stab in the back by a qualified masseur if you like.

PENANG has the platform to realise your

dreams. For the young people, make your dreams

come true in Penang, Chief Minister Lim Guan

Eng said in his speech at the opening of Penang

Purrfect Cat Cafe.

Ee Lin Chng realised her dreams when herlove for cats turned into a cafe with a cat concept.

There are ca t cafes in Paris, Taipei, Singapore

and other big cities all over the world. So, why

not have a cat cafe in Penang where the state

government goes by the motto - CAT (competent,

accountable, transparent)? Thats why we came

up with the idea for a cat cafe, she said.

Ee Lins cats probably have an affinity to the

CAT leader and headed straight to Lim during the

opening on Jan 26.

Visit Cat Cafs Facebook for location and

opening hours - https://www.facebook.com/

penangcatcafe?fref=ts

Just Purrfect!

Ee Lin (fourth from left) has opened a cafe of her dreams - a Cat Cafe where everything is about cats.


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THE Malay saying Melentur bu

biarlah dari rebungnya means ifwant to form or shape somethinghave to begin from young like howshape the bamboo from the shoot

This is the approach adopted by

Seberang Perai Municipal Cou(MPSP) in order to nurture a gen

tion who love and appreciate thevironment.

On Jan 20, MPSP launched the 2Green School Awards with Conti

tal Automotive Components MalaSdn Bhd, represented by chief extive officer Yiew Siew San, sponing prizes totalling RM25,000 towinners.

MPSP chief Maimunah Shariff, delivered her speech at the event at Sekolah Menengah Sains Tun SSheh Shahabuddin, said: When Iin Yokohama, Japan, I asked

mayor how lon g it took Yokohamadopt its zero-waste status.

Thirty to 40 years, thats how loI am very happy to note thatparticipation of the schools has

creased over the years, Maimusaid.

In 2013, 86 schools took part cpared to 2010 when only 30 schparticipated in the event.

For participation forms and deon the Green School Award 20vi s i t h t tp : / /www3.mpsp.gov.la21v2/ images/program/anugepamplet2014.pdf and download

pamphlet.

School children will the future green champions.

Going green

from young

MAJLIS PERBANDARAN PULAU PINANG

IKLAN JAWATAN

Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan untuk

mengisi kekosongan jawatan-jawatan berikut:-

CARA MEMOHON: Semua permohonan jawatan perlu dibuat secara atas talian (on-line)

menerusi portal rasmi http://www.mppp.gov.my .atau http://eperjawatan.mppp.gov.my

mulai 8 Februari 2014.

TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN : 2122 FEBRUARI 2014

Sebarang kemusykilan atau permasalahan berhubung permohonan ini, sila hubungi

Bahagian Pengurusan Sumber Manusia di talian berikut:-

04-2592115 / 2311 / 2245

BIL NAMA JAWATAN GRED TARAF

1. Pegawai Perubatan UD47/48 Tetap

2. Pegawai Perubatan UD43/44 Tetap

3. Pegawai Veterinar G41 Tetap

4. Pegawai Penguatkuasa N41 Tetap

5. Pegawai Keselamatan KP41 Tetap

6. Jururawat U29 Tetap

7. Pereka (Grafik) B17 Kontrak

8. Pengawal Keselamatan KP11 Tetap/Kontrak

Maimunah (sixth from left) taking a at the pond with the school childreSekolah Menengah Sains Tun Syed SShahabuddin. She was there to launch2014 Green School Awards which willmore than 80 schools taking part.


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Bil. 13/2014

SIARAN AKHBAR

SISTEM LETAK KERETA BAHARU,MAJLIS PERBANDARAN PULAU PINANG

1. Kenyataan akhbar ini adalah berikutan dari sidang akhbar yang telah dibuat pada

16 Januari 2014 yang telah mengumumkan bahawa orangramai tidak perlumempamerkan kupon letak kereta (Sistem Kupon) sehingga masalahkekurangan stok dapat diatasi oleh syarikat pengurus letak kereta.

2. Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang dengan ini mengumumkan bahawapenangguhan mempamerkan kupon letak kereta dilanjutkan lagi sehingga 14Februari 2014. Ini bermakna mulai 15 Februari 2014 orangramai hendaklahmembayar caj letak kereta dengan mempamerkan kupon masing-masing.

3. Kupon boleh diperolehi dari 335 penjual kupon seperti yang disenaraikan dilamanweb Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang

4. Majlis akan meneruskan pemantauan ke atas stok kupon yang telah di pesanoleh Perkhidmatan Alam Indah Sdn Bhd dari syarikat percetakan. PerkhidmatanAlam Indah Sdn Bhd dikehendaki membayar sewa bulanan kepada Majlis setiapbulan.

5. Berikutan dari itu ingin di tegaskan sekali lagi kepada penjual kupon untuk tidak

mengenakan bayaran melebihi dari yang telah ditetapkan oleh Majlis. Penjualkupon yang tidak mengikut kadar yang ditetapkan akan diberikan amaran danboleh ditamatkan perkhidmatan dari menjual kupon.

Kupon dijual dengan harga RM 4.00 untuk buku (40 sen x 10 keping) danRM 6.00 untuk buku (40 sen x 5 keping dan 80 sen x 5 keping).Orangramai diharap tidak membeli kupon yang dijual dengan harga melebihi dariharga yang telah ditetapkan.

6. Bagi mereka yang memiliki stiker bulanan mereka boleh meletak kenderaansehingga 28 Februari 2014 dengan menggunakan stiker bulan Januari 2014.Mereka hanya perlu mendapatkan stiker bulanan baru mulai Mac 2014.


Pix byAhmad Adil Muhammad

TRASH disposal costs our local councilsmillions of ringgit each year.

In 2013, Seberang Perai MunicipalCouncil (MPSP) chief Maimunah Shariffrevealed that MPSP spent RM8,639,665.44

for management of 427,706.21 tonnes ofsolid waste at the Pulau Burung Landfill.

This is just the tipping fee of RM20.20/ton, not including workers salaries, petrol,maintenance cost and vehicles repair

costs, she said.

If we can come together and practiserecycling and opt for zero waste, then

wouldnt it be wonderful to have the mon-ey for beautifying Seberang Perai instead?

(A tipping fee or gate fee is the thecharge levied upon a given quantity ofwaste received at a waste processing facil-

ity.)MPSP has worked tirelessly to create

awareness on the 4Rs which is rethink,reduce, reuse and recycle amongst the Se-berang Perai folk.

In 2013, MPSP achieved a 32% recycling

rate, something to be proud of.

RM8 million

down the bin

Maimunah is constantly promoting the 4Rs.


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PENANG is, and will always be, known as a

foodies paradise and a place where tourists con-sider the word diet a taboo.

Over the years, there have been a few competitors

trying to take the No 1 food spot title and crown

away from Penang but time and time again, this

little island with its melting pot of food tastes,

textures and colours takes back that big slice of

cake every time.

In recent news, solidifying our foodie title even

further, Lonely Planets Robin Barton revealed thisyears top culinary hot spots from all over the world

and yes, Penang found itself at the top of this list too.

Having a world-renowned travel guide publisher

boast of Penangs culinary choices is no small matter.

In light of this, Buletin Mutiaras amateur food-

trotters, Caleb Yeoh and Mark James took to the

streets to give you a true-blue Penangites own take

to the best eats around the island.

Deviating from the norm of the best char kteow, asam laksa and nasi kandar (lets face it

now, there are probably some Australians and

ropeans who know where the best char koay t

joint is ) place s, we tr ied to tack le a few of the

so-internationally known food items and give

the inside scoop as to which eateries serve the

of these kinds.

Obscure top Penang eats

Typically an array of Indian style vegetarian

dishes served on a big banana leaf with a mountain of

rice in the middle.

However, this vegetarian delight is often pairedwith deep fried chicken, mutton masala and deep fried

squid, for the meat lovers that is.

Our Pick:Arati Villas, located in Tanjung Bungah, up a hill,

opposite the Four Point by Sheraton hotel. An obscure

little establishment tucked away next to a laundromat.

Why Its The Best:Arati serves up some of the best home cooked North

and South Indian delights that you wished your

mother made, making this banana leaf experience

truly a home-cooked taste. Also, try their home-ma

Roti Jala as well, and taste the difference in its textu

and avour.

When it comes to Nasi Melayu, there are a dime a

dozen in Penang yet some of them have risen to achieve

mega popularity. While tourists and visitors to the

island ock to these established Nasi Melayu stalls,

the locals typically wont be spotted there but insteadbe dining on their favourite blend of Malay curries at

some obscure hidden stall.

Our Pick:If you are heading up towards the city from Batu

Feringghi passing the Floating Mosque in Tanjung

Bungah keep your eyes peeled for a small zinc roofed

makeshift stall by the road; blink and you will miss it.

A stones throw away from the famous Nasi Melayu

Lidiana, this hidden gem does not even need any sign-

board to tell folks of the business.

Kedai Pak Din, is what the locals refer to this small

yet rustic 20-seater stall and at the rice station, that is

where you will nd him, a small elderly kopiah adorn-

ing Malay man we fondly call Pak Din

Why Its The Best:You can judge the quality of the Nasi Melayu from

the sh curry.

The freshness of the sh at Pak Dins is never in

question as his stall is literally by the beach and always

sells so fast that the kitchen has to keep cooking and

topping up the quintessential Malay dish.

This is because Pak Din does not believe in short

cuts of using processed curry powders and great taste

can only be achieved after years of practice, perfec

the dish by only using the freshest ingredients

available close by.

Although there are several Nasi Melayu st

nearby which are packed to the brim during the lu

hour, Pak Dins food sells out much faster as he

pares a certain amount of food per day; quality o

quantity.

If you are not in a rush to get back to the ofce, d

by Pak Dins and take your time to enjoy an autheNasi Melayu meal and dont hesitate to strike a c

versation with the owner so long as he is not b

tending to other customers.

Our personal suggestion of a satisfying meal;

curry coupled with either fried or ayam kicap, u

and if you are really hungry, have a go at Pak D

jumbo sambal prawns and a s tiff g lass of teh ais

cause it is going to be spicy, the good kind of spi

Wan Tan/Won Ton is Cantonese for dumplings

and mee directly translates to noodles.

A noodle dish with its origins in Hong Kong andis served either dry or in a broth, with a side of meat

(chicken or pork depending on location), leafy

vegetables and a helping of dumplings.

Making it our own, the wan tan mee in Penang

is known (by the older folk) as Tok-Tok Mee.

(Tok-tok comes from the sound the vendors make

when beating two sticks together to indicate their

coming presence in a particular area.)

Also, in Penang and Malaysia, these noodles are

generally served in a darker type of soya sauce

compared to the rest of the world.

Our Pick:After much testing and deliberation, our pick for

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