PENANG is not keen on turning Pulau Jerejak into a theme park, said state Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Kee Phaik Cheen.

She said Penang would develop its tourism products based on its existing strength such as the beaches, flora and fauna, heritage buildings and multi-racial culture.

The Bukit Merah theme park is only half an hour's drive from Penang Bridge. There is the night safari in Taiping and a marine park in Pulau Payar. So, why do we need a theme park in Penang?

“Instead of competing with them, it is better for the state to serve as a northern tourist hub by building facilities to complement such parks,” she said recently.

She was responding to a proposal by Penang Municipal councillor Khoo Kay Hean to turn Pulau Jerejak into a theme park like Disneyland.

Kee said the current plans for Pulau Jerejak including the building of chalets, a spa village, abseiling facilities, jungle treks and summer camps were ideal to complement the existing tourist attractions.

“Tourism operators may also consider running floating restaurants around the island,” she added.

Earlier, she chaired a press conference to announce that the 10th Penang International Dance Sport Championship would be held from 10am to 11pm on Nov 30 at Bayview Beach Resort in Batu Ferringhi.

She said some 350 professional and amateur competitors from Russia, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy and Britain would take part in the event.

The Fourth Malaysian International Dance Sport Championship will be held at the Penang International Sports Arena from 6.30pm to 11pm on Nov 29.

Both events are jointly organised by the state government and the Malaysian Dancers Association.

Kee also said the International Meatless Day Carnival 2003 would be held from 5pm to 10pm on Nov 29 at the Esplanade.

“Two celebrity chefs from Kuala Lumpur, Florence Tan and Amy Beh, will whip up five dishes in a cooking demonstration during the event,'' she added.

Organising committee chairman Pishu Murli Hassaram said the carnival would feature some 150 vegetarian dishes at 76 stalls.

Coupons, at RM10 per booklet, will be available at the carnival, Penang Adventist Hospital and 5, Bishop Street.

All proceeds will be donated to the hospital's heart patients' fund and Sadhu Vaswani Welfare Fund.

Originally posted by Pablo

She said Penang would develop its tourism products based on its existing strength such as the beaches, flora and fauna, heritage buildings and multi-racial culture.



What lah. How about extra fun for Penangites themselves? A theme park would be excellent :angel1:

Originally posted by baqthier

What lah. How about extra fun for Penangites themselves? A theme park would be excellent :angel1:
yeah..u r right..i wonder Pesta can consider as Theme Park??

actually i would like a theme park. but it is gonna ba a cheap one, better not build it

Plan to turn Pulau jerejak to be internasional tourist center..it won't be complete if no theme Park in Pulau Jerejak, i think jungle tracking and etc can't meet the standard to be internasional tourist center....

Originally posted by Pablo

Plan to turn Pulau jerejak to be internasional tourist center..it won't be complete if no theme Park in Pulau Jerejak, i think jungle tracking and etc can't meet the standard to be internasional tourist center....

jungle tracking anywhere asso got lah

mt house asso got:D snake asso got leh!! come to my house better than pulau jerejak lah

Originally posted by TYW

jungle tracking anywhere asso got lah

mt house asso got:D snake asso got leh!! come to my house better than pulau jerejak lah

yaloh..jungle tracking is more dangerous..i would suggest theme Park, but if got two would be better...that Kee Phaik Cheen shouldn't use Bukit Merah theme park and taiping night safari to assign that penang no need theme park...:rant: ...heard some ppl said that she and the former Tourism Committee chairman is the worst :down:

Originally posted by Pablo

yaloh..jungle tracking is more dangerous..i would suggest theme Park, but if got two would be better...that Kee Phaik Cheen shouldn't use Bukit Merah theme park and taiping night safari to assign that penang no need theme park...:rant: ...heard some ppl said that she and the former Tourism Committee chairman is the worst :down:

yeah, we skyscrapercity forumers are the best

Originally posted by TYW

yeah, we skyscrapercity forumers are the best

yeirr..u dare to say..i dare not admit loh...in chinese '' ni2 kan3 shuo1 wo3 bu4 kan3 cheng3 ren4'' hehehehe:D :D

Originally posted by Pablo

yeirr..u dare to say..i dare not admit loh...in chinese '' ni2 kan3 shuo1 wo3 bu4 kan3 cheng3 ren4'' hehehehe:D :D

joking only mah:D it is like that lah, they make plans and we complain about their flaws

Originally posted by TYW

joking only mah:D it is like that lah, they make plans and we complain about their flaws

complain more..she like to held what and What Pesta 1 hoh,,,like Pesta bunga, Pesta Buah-buahan and etc....''question'' will this atract more tourist to Penang than building new tourist destination???:? :?

Originally posted by Pablo

complain more..she like to held what and What Pesta 1 hoh,,,like Pesta bunga, Pesta Buah-buahan and etc....''question'' will this atract more tourist to Penang than building new tourist destination???:? :?

answer---- NO LAH:D

Originally posted by TYW

answer---- NO LAH:D

correct...;) but it is a very good idea..England and Shamen have direct flight to Penang..;)

build a theme park in pulau jerejak and a cable car that connect from the shoppin mall in Bayan lepas~(the one they just resume, near the sea one, that eye sore thingz) to pulau jerejak!!!! :rant: :rant: how cool will that be!!!!:angel: :banana2: :yes: :okay: wat do u guys think??:D :D

Originally posted by SEED

build a theme park in pulau jerejak and a cable car that connect from the shoppin mall in Bayan lepas~(the one they just resume, near the sea one, that eye sore thingz) to pulau jerejak!!!! :rant: :rant: how cool will that be!!!!:angel: :banana2: :yes: :okay: wat do u guys think??:D :D

cool idea...but i think the cable car is not height enough to link into the mall:) maybe Monorail hahahahaha:D

underwater walkway will be cool!!:D

do u know that cable car in Singapore??? build one like that~ no need to link into the mall~ build a tower link to the mall~:D then the cable car mar no need to go in the mall loh~ onli stop on the tower~ then u take lift up and down loh~:D :D island |-------| mall

Originally posted by SEED

do u know that cable car in Singapore??? build one like that~ no need to link into the mall~ build a tower link to the mall~:D then the cable car mar no need to go in the mall loh~ onli stop on the tower~ then u take lift up and down loh~:D :D island |-------| mall

how about this:

mainland-----jerejak-----mall-----penang hill-----muka head:D

that will be world's longest:D

Originally posted by SEED

do u know that cable car in Singapore??? build one like that~ no need to link into the mall~ build a tower link to the mall~:D then the cable car mar no need to go in the mall loh~ onli stop on the tower~ then u take lift up and down loh~:D :D island |-------| mall

then Pulau Jerejak..should built a tower too;) it is a good idea too..if use cable car....no need ferry service liao :)

Originally posted by TYW

how about this:

mainland-----jerejak-----mall-----penang hill-----muka head:D

that will be world's longest:D

they plan to built the cable car from batu feringghi to Penang hill long enough liao...if built like what u suggest..penang island will looks so yuke...cable everywhere hehehe

Originally posted by TYW

underwater walkway will be cool!!:D

i think can't built underwater walkway..the sea water is so shallow....i remembered when i'm small i can even walk very far from the mainland and can c some fishes too:) But now..the sea water is sososososo dirty.. is all the factory fault:rant:

Pablo>>> call Dr koh su kun and tell him the idea lah~ maybe he like it leh~ hehehe:D but donno if they got money to build it or not~ :? yeh~ still got ferry service~ from georgetown to PJ but the cable car will be soo cool~ tourist and poelpe will start goin to South of penang instead of Gurney or georgetown~

Originally posted by Pablo

then Pulau Jerejak..should built a tower too;) it is a good idea too..if use cable car....no need ferry service liao :)

pulau jerejak will have an observation tower in Phase 2. hope it is tall lah:D

maybe a hotel next to the mall~ :D :D tourist no need to go until Gurney to get a hotel after a long trip~ and if they wanna go to GT or GD they can take ferry or Monorial~:D :D and to PJ~ more easy~ cable car~:D :D

Originally posted by SEED

Pablo>>> call Dr koh su kun and tell him the idea lah~ maybe he like it leh~ hehehe:D but donno if they got money to build it or not~ :? yeh~ still got ferry service~ from georgetown to PJ but the cable car will be soo cool~ tourist and poelpe will start goin to South of penang instead of Gurney or georgetown~

hehehe call Dr. Koh..no use lah..call Datuk Kee Pheik Cheen:) but Penang no money liao....:cry:actually i hope they have the round penang island using ferry service:) Ppl can eat and snap pics of Penang island:D

Originally posted by SEED

maybe a hotel next to the mall~ :D :D tourist no need to go until Gurney to get a hotel after a long trip~ and if they wanna go to GT or GD they can take ferry or Monorial~:D :D and to PJ~ more easy~ cable car~:D :D

Mayang Mall is part of the Gold Cost project..so definetly got hotel 1;) don't worry..but what is sad is..the Yatch club which is part of its project was face to cancle...no money:cry:

Originally posted by Pablo

hehehe call Dr. Koh..no use lah..call Datuk Kee Pheik Cheen:) but Penang no money liao....:cry:actually i hope they have the round penang island using ferry service:) Ppl can eat and snap pics of Penang island:D

last time talking about the 2nd link that time got ppl suggest that ferry service mah

Pablo>>> good idea too woh~ always wanna go round PP by boat!!!:angel1: :D

aiyah... always no money one... wat happen to penang ah???:mad:

Originally posted by TYW

last time talking about the 2nd link that time got ppl suggest that ferry service mah

ya;) but no news liao....they just cakap-cakap only...:rant:

Originally posted by SEED

Pablo>>> good idea too woh~ always wanna go round PP by boat!!!:angel1: :D

yalah..wanna take pics :D tourist will know how Penang island exactly like:)

Originally posted by SEED

aiyah... always no money one... wat happen to penang ah???:mad:

Penang is not a city so not much money given by the government...lack of money:rant:

aiyah~ wat is Dr koh doin??:rant: :rant: penang not a city??? thatsa lot of BULL!!!!! :bleep: :bleep: how can they say thingz like that??? thats RUBBISH!!!!!!:mad: :rant: :bleep: who say that??? im gonna walap him!!!:guns1:

Originally posted by SEED

aiyah~ wat is Dr koh doin??:rant: :rant: penang not a city??? thatsa lot of BULL!!!!! :bleep: :bleep: how can they say thingz like that??? thats RUBBISH!!!!!!:mad: :rant: :bleep: who say that??? im gonna walap him!!!:guns1:

federal government, i think:?

Damn!!! the Government... why Dr Koh do nothin?? fite for it lah~ he scare ah???:rant: :mad:

2 words.. DON'T KNOW..don't ask me...ask Dr. Koh....

They should declarPenang as Metropolis :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Originally posted by SEED

Damn!!! the Government... why Dr Koh do nothin?? fite for it lah~ he scare ah???:rant: :mad:

according to my form 3 geography teacher, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon applied Penang to be a city but the results was "dipertimbangkan"

Originally posted by Pablo

2 words.. DON'T KNOW..don't ask me...ask Dr. Koh....

They should declarPenang as Metropolis :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

seriously, if alor setar can successfully be upgraded to a city, penang could be a metropolis

Originally posted by TYW

according to my form 3 geography teacher, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon applied Penang to be a city but the results was "dipertimbangkan"

actually not only once..i think he replied a few times liao...:?

Originally posted by TYW

seriously, if alor setar can successfully be upgraded to a city, penang could be a metropolis


How cool Alor Setar is a city...only 1 mall in downtown..actually it is quite embarassing hehehehe..sorry to saying that:bash:

i like the sound of Metropolis!!! :D :D better than city~ :D :D anyway wats "dipertimbangkan"??? my malay is not very good...:D

Dr koh should fite hard for it yo!!!! wat bout people in penang??? fite for it lah!!!:bleep: :guns1: use voting system of coz~:D :D more Kong Ping(manderin)

Originally posted by SEED

i like the sound of Metropolis!!! :D :D better than city~ :D :D anyway wats "dipertimbangkan"??? my malay is not very good...:D

Dr koh should fite hard for it yo!!!! wat bout people in penang??? fite for it lah!!!:bleep: :guns1: use voting system of coz~:D :D more Kong Ping(manderin)

it means to be considered

how to fight?? war??:D :D

Originally posted by SEED

i like the sound of Metropolis!!! :D :D better than city~ :D :D anyway wats "dipertimbangkan"??? my malay is not very good...:D

Dr koh should fite hard for it yo!!!! wat bout people in penang??? fite for it lah!!!:bleep: :guns1: use voting system of coz~:D :D more Kong Ping(manderin)

maybe somebody should built a website of this..and lets ppl vote;)

timbang--->think over, consider:?

Originally posted by Pablo

maybe somebody should built a website of this..and lets ppl vote;)

timbang--->think over, consider:?

i don't think voting can enable a town to be upgraded to a city lah

Originally posted by TYW

i don't think voting can enable a town to be upgraded to a city lah

i think it help...

bcause of voting..the project of PORR was delay:rant:

TYW>>>> can~ poeple will vote one lah~ who think Penang deserve the CITY status or METROPOLIS!!! that easy~:D
anyway thx for ur Malay education...:D :D aiyah... already tidak ingat liao...:D

Originally posted by SEED

TYW>>>> can~ poeple will vote one lah~ who think Penang deserve the CITY status or METROPOLIS!!! that easy~:D
anyway thx for ur Malay education...:D :D aiyah... already tidak ingat liao...:D

if like that, LET'S VOTE NOW!!!!!!!!!!1

yehh baby~ lets vote!!!:naughty: :naughty: :horse: :horse: :horse:

eh..someone must create a thread mah..don't ask me...lazy..hehehe:D

Originally posted by Pablo

eh..someone must create a thread mah..don't ask me...lazy..hehehe:D

CHEAP loh u!! post pics asso lazy, start thread assso lazy

aiyah.. i donno woh:D :D TYW~ hehehe~:D :D

Originally posted by TYW

CHEAP loh u!! post pics asso lazy, start thread assso lazy

hehehe..study also lazy too..hahaha..i only know ZZZZ :happy:

Pablo>>>> yeh~ yeh~ mee too woh aiyoh~ wanna ZZZZ lah~ TYW ah~ u know wat to do lah ah~:D :D :D

Originally posted by SEED

Pablo>>>> yeh~ yeh~ mee too woh aiyoh~ wanna ZZZZ lah~ TYW ah~ u know wat to do lah ah~:D :D :D

i think u should post some pics leh...i wanna c;)

Originally posted by SEED

Pablo>>>> yeh~ yeh~ mee too woh aiyoh~ wanna ZZZZ lah~ TYW ah~ u know wat to do lah ah~:D :D :D

errrr...... too bad i don't:?

Pablo>>> hah??? post wat pic??? i dont hav a digicam lah~ :D

Originally posted by SEED

Pablo>>> hah??? post wat pic??? i dont hav a digicam lah~ :D

search it on the web lah..actually it is very hard to find nice penang pic in the web...:bash:

maybe not much people know bout Penang~ so cannot find any more pic of penang i think~ oh well~ why dont u start a web site bout beauty of penang~ promote ur country and hometown mah~ :D :D

Originally posted by SEED

maybe not much people know bout Penang~ so cannot find any more pic of penang i think~ oh well~ why dont u start a web site bout beauty of penang~ promote ur country and hometown mah~ :D :D

actually i have a website of Penang..but noy yet complete...here is the websitehttp://penanghigh-rises.tripod.com

wahlau!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :applause: :applause: soooooooooooo damn cooooooolllllll yo!!!!!

Originally posted by SEED

wahlau!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :applause: :applause: soooooooooooo damn cooooooolllllll yo!!!!!

oh...thank you thank you hehehehe:D

Pablo>>> got some suggestion for ur Penang website yo~ why dont u post some old building pics?? coz orang putih(tourist) likes the colonial age building too~ and more pics of kek lok see temple~ but i will suggest u post some old building pic~ :D :D suggestion onli 'k~:D the Colonial Age Skyline~ hahaha~ sounds hilarious... i know...:no: :hilarious

Originally posted by SEED

Pablo>>> got some suggestion for ur Penang website yo~ why dont u post some old building pics?? coz orang putih(tourist) likes the colonial age building too~ and more pics of kek lok see temple~ but i will suggest u post some old building pic~ :D :D suggestion onli 'k~:D the Colonial Age Skyline~ hahaha~ sounds hilarious... i know...:no: :hilarious

this website still ''u/c'' hehehe..there is not much pics in this website..hmm..for the kek lok si pic..don't worry..there is 1 page all about kek Lok Si and its pics...but belum siap lagi hehehe..and it is very good idea to put some Pre-war houses pics..i'll go to take some ya..so any suggestion;)

no morelah~ its a good site yo~:D im not veri good in this web page thingz lah~ no more suggestion liao~:D :D maybe some batu ferringi skyline and that place got a beatiful sunset~ and itz also the place i meet my first lov lah~:D :D :D jokin onli~ hehehe~:D :D

Originally posted by SEED

no morelah~ its a good site yo~:D im not veri good in this web page thingz lah~ no more suggestion liao~:D :D maybe some batu ferringi skyline and that place got a beatiful sunset~ and itz also the place i meet my first lov lah~:D :D :D jokin onli~ hehehe~:D :D

cheh..i also don't know much about web page..;) ;) ;) Yeah Batu Feringgi has a very nice skyline..but i seldom go there...maybe this coming Christmas:D

Originally posted by Pablo

cheh..i also don't know much about web page..;) ;) ;) Yeah Batu Feringgi has a very nice skyline..but i seldom go there...maybe this coming Christmas:D

i think Batu Feringghi needs better transport system lah. coz the only way the is through a narrow winding road. but at least that road is already widen but only short part right??

i think maybe the monorail should pass there as well. the cable car from Teluk Bahang to Penang Hill will help solve the problem too.

Originally posted by TYW

i think Batu Feringghi needs better transport system lah. coz the only way the is through a narrow winding road. but at least that road is already widen but only short part right??

i think maybe the monorail should pass there as well. the cable car from Teluk Bahang to Penang Hill will help solve the problem too.

ya they just widen the road;) But i think the monorail can't link to Batu Feringgi..The road to Batu feringghi is too narrow..plan a project to widen the road is actually quite hard:)Besides, every hotels provide good facilities for their tourist liao, like transport system..so tourist has no worry about the transport to downtown or other destinations:) So i think that isn't a very serious problem:) The problem is...WHEN WILL THEY CARRY OUT THE CABLE CAR PROJECK...so geram lah ni...:moods:

Originally posted by Pablo

ya they just widen the road;) But i think the monorail can't link to Batu Feringgi..The road to Batu feringghi is too narrow..plan a project to widen the road is actually quite hard:)Besides, every hotels provide good facilities for their tourist liao, like transport system..so tourist has no worry about the transport to downtown or other destinations:) So i think that isn't a very serious problem:) The problem is...WHEN WILL THEY CARRY OUT THE CABLE CAR PROJECK...so geram lah ni...:moods:

the cable car project is supposed to be in the penang island structure plan but they seem to keep postponing it. i thik it will be on april next year

found the website
http://www.jerejakresort.com/ <-------cool!!;)

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the jetty on penang island
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view of jetty from boat
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garden and chalets
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pool
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beach and bukit jambul skyline
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out door bath room???
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cooool
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Southern Penang skyline
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Goerge Town skyline
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very nice pics! The skyline views are WOW! clear!
How much was the chalet?

Originally posted by baqthier

very nice pics! The skyline views are WOW! clear!
How much was the chalet?

dunno, didn't ask. the boat ride was RM15:bash:

boat
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rock climbing

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619Rock_Climbing_Pulau_Jerejak.jpeg?9572

gold coast from boat
http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619Gold_Coast_1_.jpeg?6319

gold coast again
http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619Gold_Coast_2_.jpeg?2116

from the jetty
http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619Gold_Coast_3_.jpeg?2202

George Town + Batu Uban + Gold Coast + Sea + Beach

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619Skyline_20_.jpeg?93

can u see KOMTAR (top of pic)

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619Skyline_21_.jpeg?8303

pic by pablo
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/10512/DSCN4998.jpg

Website: http://www.jerejakresort.com/

http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/10512/DSCN4974.jpg

post more lah.

that was a nice pic though :okay:

wait till tomoro:D

Originally posted by Pablo

wait till tomoro:D

tommorow u no time liao:D

besides, u'll get lazy

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The island
http://img39.photobucket.com/albums/v121/PabloFa/DSCN5028.jpg

Old Pulau Jerejak's jetty, i guess;)
http://img39.photobucket.com/albums/v121/PabloFa/DSCN5033.jpg

Last picture------>Panorama
http://img39.photobucket.com/albums/v121/PabloFa/Panorama_1.jpg

wow! yr pics are sharp man!

the water looks very clean in the pic you took

Sunday March 21, 2004

Island now in sad and dirty state

SAHABAT Alam Malaysia (SAM) laments the deplorable state in Pulau Jerejak, which is becoming an eyesore because of indiscriminate dumping of rubbish.

During a recent trip there at the invitation of the Penang Heritage Trust, SAM noticed mounds of rubbish in several areas on the island, including near the resort and at the campsite. SAM wonders who is responsible for cleaning up and disposing of all the rubbish.

Development on the island is also taking its toll on the environment. In areas where hill cutting has occurred, erosion is bound to take place in times of heavy rain. SAM also noticed some kind of illegal sand-mining activity going on.

An abandoned barge at the far end of a massive steel shipyard presented an unsightly scene. As for the shipyard, no one knows whether an EIA was conducted before it was constructed, or who or which government bodies were responsible for approving it.

With the shipyard in full operation, there is bound to be a certain amount of oil spillage into the sea, thus polluting the waters.

The development of Pulau Jerejak for tourism is not without its bane. Erosion is likely to occur at popular tourist sites and the natural landscape will be damaged as a result of construction of infrastructure and facilities for visitors.

Another cause for concern is the collection of medicinal plants by visitors. SAM noticed a large group of students led by their lecturer who told them how to identify the plants and explained their medicinal value.

If left unchecked, such collection will lead to a decimation of the plant species. Which authority or public body is responsible for monitoring the collection of plants on the island?

SAM is saddened by the present state of development in Pulau Jerejak, which would be better off if left in its natural state and used as a wildlife sanctuary. In fact, the Wildlife Department made a proposal to the Penang State Government as far back as l996 for a wildlife sanctuary to be created at either Pantai Acheh or Pulau Jerejak.

It is also disappointing to read that Pulau Aman and Batu Musang in Batu Kawan will also be developed for eco-tourism.

It is SAM’s stand that Pulau Jerejak and these islands should be kept in their pristine state. Any development on these islands is bound to wreak destruction to their natural environment.

When are you guys going there again? ;)

When are you guys going there again? ;)

i won't be going there anytime soon. wait for phase 2 to be completed i guess:D

they were talking about the theme park suff again last week. i hope it is approved this time

i won't be going there anytime soon. wait for phase 2 to be completed i guess:D

they were talking about the theme park suff again last week. i hope it is approved this time


What kind of theme park they plan to have?

What kind of theme park they plan to have?

not sure. they just mentioned about a theme park.:D

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wah.....you need to subscribe to The Star's E-paper man! :D

wah.....you need to subscribe to The Star's E-paper man! :D

e-paper don't have metro north. but it was published on metro central the next day.

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TYW > You shd bring me there when I visit Penang the next time ;)

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ma haus is bhind the bush!! :wave:

TYW > You shd bring me there when I visit Penang the next time ;)

nothing much to do there right now, exept for a few eco tourism stuff. phase 2 will be completed...dunno when he he..can't remember the plans also:D

maybe we should go at night!! geat view i guess;)

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So .......anyone wants to bring me there on my next visit? :D

So .......anyone wants to bring me there on my next visit? :D

too bad we ran out of time during your last visit. next time we'll bring you there for sure;)

Penang keen to have theme parks
Wednesday November 8, 2006
By CHOONG KWEE KIM
TheStar

PENANG is keen on two proposals from international investors for an adventure-themed park in Pulau Jerejak and a water-themed park in Teluk Kum-bar.

State Tourism Development and Environment Committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow said the proposals reflected investor confidence in the state.

“We have to come out with ideas on how best to position ourselves when Singapore’s two casinos open in 2008.

“Penang can have two theme parks as there is no conflict of themes. They will just result in more tourism products in the state,” he told a press con- ference after opening the Penang Tourism Seminar 2006 yesterday.

Teng said he met the investors separately for preliminary discussions of the proposals last month.

He said the proposed theme for Pulau Jerejak was an eco-friendly adventure park designed with a storyline related to the history of Penang.

He said forest reserve covering 71% or 259ha of the 362ha Pulau Jerejak would be free of development.

“The investor will discuss land issues with Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Uda Holdings Bhd which have their own deve-lopment plans for Pulau Jerejak,” Teng said.

Uda and PDC developed the 8ha Jerejak Resort & Spa in a joint venture. They have another 24ha for future development.

Teng said the proposed site for the water-themed park in Teluk Kumbar would involve private land.

He also said four new four-star hotels would be built in the next 12 to 18 months, providing more 1,000 hotel rooms in Penang.

He said two hotels would be built as annexes behind the Boustead and Wisma Kastam buildings along Weld Quay, one at Queensbay and another at Juru Auto City.

The Boustead development under the Royal Bintang Hotel chain and the other hotel at Wisma Kastam would not involve any demolition of the heritage buildings.

He said they would not be higher than the nearby Ban-gunan Tuanku Syed Putra.

On hotel occupancy rate in the state, he said there was an increase of 10% in the first nine months this year.

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State yet to receive plans for medical resort
Monday November 5, 2007
TheStar


PENANG: The state has yet to receive any plans for the medical tourism resort to be set up in Pulau Jerejak under the Northern Corridor Economic Region.

State executive councillor Teng Chang Yeow said Sime Darby, the company undertaking the project, has yet to send any proposals to the state.

“Only 32ha of the over 300 ha Pulau Jerejak will be set aside for development.

“There are four phases of development on the island but so far, only the first phase – Pulau Jerejak Resort and Spa – was completed about two years ago. Another planned development is the eco-friendly adventure park.

“The development, undertaken by the Penang Development Corporation and UDA Holdings, has come to a standstill as the companies disagreed on certain matters,” he said.

Teng was speaking to reporters after visiting the CCTV site in Upper Penang Road set up under the Penang Integrated Public Safety System yesterday.

He added that the bulk of Pulau Jerejak or 292ha has been set aside to become the state’s second state park after the one in Bukit Panchor, Nibong Tebal.

“The demarcation of the second state park has already been identified by the Forestry Department, it is just waiting to be gazetted.”

Damn!!! the Government... why Dr Koh do nothin?? fite for it lah~ he scare ah???:rant: :mad:


chinese in malaysia only 25%
chinese in penang only 44%

not enuf power to voice out :lol::bash:

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Open tender for Jerejak projects
Tuesday September 23, 2008
TheStar

THE Penang Government will open tender for tourism deve-lopment projects on Pulau Jerejak by the end of the year.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng announced yesterday that the pro-jects would entail “billions” of ringgit’s worth of investment and take at least 10 years to complete.

He said the state wanted to promote holistic development on the former penal colony, including eco and sports tourism.

“We are also thinking of pro- moting medical and film tourism on the island,” he said after meeting with Sime Darby Berhad representatives in Komtar.

He said the state had received great interest from both foreign and local investors regarding Pulau Jerejak and other development projects on the island.

“To date, we have at least two Middle Eastern investors and one from Asia-Pacific who have ex-pressed interest in a creating a holistic masterplan for Pulau Jerejak.

“On the local front, Sime Darby has come forward with proposals on the project and other related projects in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER),” Lim said.

He added that the foreign investors involved were all linked with local companies and all tourism-related initiatives in the state would be conducted by open tender.

Lim added that there had been significant progress on other deve-lopment projects in the state.

“From this Thursday to Saturday, the public will see the unveiling of various development policies that we have worked so hard on for the last few months. All these projects are on track,” Lim said.

He added that they involved tourism projects on the state’s mainland and plans for Komtar, a state icon that houses the offices of local, state and federal authorities. On another matter, Lim said the state would take strong action on debtors who failed to settle their state student scholarships and loans.

“There are still RM15.6mil owed through these loans from 3,416 debtors.

“The state intends to make these names public through newspapers and the Internet.

“If all fails after warning letters are sent, we will sue them in court,” he said.

When asked whether Penang would be following in Selangor’s footsteps to amend its Standing Orders to give the State Assembly more powers to call witnesses, Lim said the state had certain powers under the Public Accounts Committee and would add to those powers when necessary.

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wah...kenyeang company.......

wat is the design about? any news? any info....

^^ that tall building at the center looks like PGCC

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Effort to gazette Jerejak was in place
Updated: 01:13AM Tue, 30 Jun 2009

GEORGE TOWN (June 29, 2009) : Gerakan today insisted that all land matters to have Pulau Jerejak gazetted as a state park had been resolved before the March 8 general election last year, and accused the current state government of dragging its feet in finalising the matter.

Penang Gerakan vice-chairman Teng Chang Yeow, who is the former state executive councillor for tourism and environment, said the state Forestry Department director had reported to him that all land matters between the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and a shipyard on the island to facilitate the gazette had been resolved earlier on.

Teng said it was the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state government which had shown a lack of urgency on such an important matter.

"Within 15 months since the last general elections, there have been two state executive councillors in charge of environment, previously Chow Kon Yeow and now Phee Boon Poh."

"This showed their weaknesses in administration and a lack of urgency on their part to gazette Pulau Jerejak," said Teng in statement.

"If the PR government has a new plan for Pulau Jerejak, they should let the public know about it instead of delaying on the gazette," said Teng.

Phee had told reporters on Sunday that the previous state government showed a lack of urgency in making the gazette.

The remark was made following Teng’s earlier statement that the decision to make Pulau Jerejak as a state park had already been approved at the Penang State Assembly in May 2007.

"I don’t understand why Phee took it upon himself when I was criticising and taking the State Forestry Department to task," Teng said.

"Why must he over-react? Could it be that he has no clue of what is taking place on Pulau Jerejak, except the chief minister himself ?" asked Teng.

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Penang pursues own ideas for Pulau Jerejak
Written by Regina William
Monday, 27 July 2009 16:21

GEORGE TOWN: With no sign of any further development from the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) blueprint, which had identified Pulau Jerejak to be developed into a medical tourism site, the Penang state government is forging ahead with its own ideas to strengthen Penang's position in that field.

At the unveiling of the NCER blueprint two years ago, it was announced that the 362ha island off the east coast of Penang island would be developed into a premier medical tourism centre in the region.

This move was part of the effort to enhance Penang's strength in medical tourism, and under the proposal suitable incentive packages were to be provided to develop the medical tourism industry to make it an engine of growth in the NCER.

Penang accounts for 65% of the medical tourism receipts in the country.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said since the NCER was launched in 2007, nothing else has been said about developing Pulau Jerejak into a medical tourism centre.

He said this after announcing an open tender to lease for 99 years an 1.13 acre site along Jalan Zainal Abidin/Lorong Selamat, located on the fringes outside the heritage zone, for a hospital to be built.

"The state government had earlier earmarked the site for a multi-storey car park, but now, one of the requirements for the successful bidder would be to build and hand over 150 parking bays to the state government to manage for the public," he said.

"This will ensure that the social aspects for the people is looked into, while at the same time efforts to spur the state economy are being undertaken," Lim added.

He said the state government had received several queries for the site to be turned into a medical facility but slowed down during the economic downturn.

Now, Lim said, there has been renewed interest from several parties to set up a medical facility.

"This site is on the fringes of the heritage zone and it would be ideal for us to have one in the heart of the commercial area to boost the heritage aspect besides medical tourism," he added.

Lim said the reserved price for the tender and other specifications will be announced on Aug 10.

Build eco-friendly theme park on Pulau Jerejak
Thursday September 24, 2009

I WROTE back in 2006 that Pulau Jerejak should be developed since it is crucial to the eco-tourism industry as well as to generate economic activity in Penang.

Here we have a beautiful island with its potential yet to be fully tapped. There are many ways to promote this beautiful island as a popular tourist destination.

An eco-friendly theme park invites families and friends outdoors on weekends. This promotes healthy living as well as familial and friendship bonding. Employees and employers working in the Free Trade Zone area too will have the opportunity for leisure and team-building.

Kayaking, water-scooting and para-sailing are among some of the popular water sports activities that can be provided.

Trails for jungle trekking and hill climbing around the island should be upgraded. Proper bays for boating, a mini-safari and a more regular boat service can also be introduced.

The state government has even suggested medical tourism in the past.

The upcoming second bridge will surely bring even more tourists over and what better way than to promote local tour packages which include Pulau Jerejak. We are supposed to realise our target of being a fully developed Penang by 2010 but where are the efforts to develop Pulau Jerejak?

What are we waiting for? Furthermore, Pulau Jerejak lies in the vicinity of Penang Cyber City. Surely, we can also figure out ways to tap this area as well.

The state government should seriously start thinking of eco-friendly ways to develop this island now. CHAN KIM BENG, Secretary, Residents’ Association of Bandar Bayan Baru, Penang.

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PDC criticised for problems with Pulau Jerejak project
Wednesday May 4, 2011
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AN Opposition member took the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) to task for failing to use its minority shareholder power to steer the Tropical Island Resort (TIR) project on Pulau Jerejak in the right direction.

Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (BN-Seberang Jaya), in an oral question to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, chided the latter for “trying to show power” in getting back the land premium owed by UDA Holdings Bhd to the state government.

“UDA holds a 51% stake in the project while PDC has 49% so why didn’t it do something earlier on to get TIR back on track?

“That’s the problem when an accountant (Lim) with a dendam laknat against (former Chief Minister) Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon refuses to exercise the minority shareholder power.

“Pulau Jerejak can be an iconic development bringing long-term gains for tourism,” he said during the morning session of the state legislative assembly yesterday.

Lim replied that even if PDC had a 49.9% share in the company, it was pointless.

“I know the general election is coming and you (Arif Shah) want to show that you can be a potential candidate but we both know minority shareholders can’t do much.

“I used to work in a bank so I know that based on its finances, a company like TIR would never even qualify for a loan.

“For us to invest more now would be throwing good money after bad,” he said, adding the state government was willing to take over the project if UDA returned the land.

Otherwise, UDA would have to pay all monies owed.

In March, Lim said the state government had asked the state legal adviser to start legal proceedings against TIR to recover the RM10.6mil in land premium and interest for 32.3ha of land in Pulau Jerejak.

The land title was issued to TIR after the first instalment of RM2.4mil was paid on Oct 10, 2002.

PDC criticised for problems with Pulau Jerejak project
Wednesday May 4, 2011
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AN Opposition member took the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) to task for failing to use its minority shareholder power to steer the Tropical Island Resort (TIR) project on Pulau Jerejak in the right direction.

Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (BN-Seberang Jaya), in an oral question to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, chided the latter for “trying to show power” in getting back the land premium owed by UDA Holdings Bhd to the state government.

“UDA holds a 51% stake in the project while PDC has 49% so why didn’t it do something earlier on to get TIR back on track?

“That’s the problem when an accountant (Lim) with a dendam laknat against (former Chief Minister) Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon refuses to exercise the minority shareholder power.

“Pulau Jerejak can be an iconic development bringing long-term gains for tourism,” he said during the morning session of the state legislative assembly yesterday.

Lim replied that even if PDC had a 49.9% share in the company, it was pointless.

“I know the general election is coming and you (Arif Shah) want to show that you can be a potential candidate but we both know minority shareholders can’t do much.

“I used to work in a bank so I know that based on its finances, a company like TIR would never even qualify for a loan.

“For us to invest more now would be throwing good money after bad,” he said, adding the state government was willing to take over the project if UDA returned the land.

Otherwise, UDA would have to pay all monies owed.

In March, Lim said the state government had asked the state legal adviser to start legal proceedings against TIR to recover the RM10.6mil in land premium and interest for 32.3ha of land in Pulau Jerejak.

The land title was issued to TIR after the first instalment of RM2.4mil was paid on Oct 10, 2002.


BN is making a joke here. The previous state government already leased the land to the respected company and state government only holding minor share in which the say is not with them anymore.

In normal case, even if state holding minor share, however the land still holding by state, but in this case, previous government (BN) has totally handed over the Jerejak island to the UDA subsidary..:cheers:

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Khazanah Pulau Jerejak terbiar
Oleh Norhayati Umor 2011/11/09
Bangunan warden, 500 kubur pesakit kusta dan bangunan penjara dilitupi semak samun, malah jeti utama menunggu masa untuk menyembah bumi. - Mohd Faizal Omar, Kakitangan Jerejak Rainforest Resort Apa yang masih ada di pulau itu adalah bangunan penjara, tanah perkuburan Russia, tanah perkuburan pesakit kusta serta tempat simpanan/pusat tahanan bawah tanah (bunker), tetapi itupun terbiar sehingga menyakitkan mata memandang.
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BANGUNAN pejabat pengurusan yang dibina pada 1911 kini dijadikan tempat
penyimpanan peralatan bagi kerja pembinaan tangki air di Pulau Jerejak.

Lokasi pelancongan tak dipulihara dipenuhi semak samun, sampah sarap

GEORGETOWN: Pulau Jerejak, sebuah pulau kecil di selatan Pulau Pinang yang terkenal sebagai tempat tahanan penjenayah dan pusat kuarantin pada suatu ketika dulu dan kini menjadi lokasi pelancongan, didapati terbiar. Beberapa peninggalan sejarah dan khazanah berharga di pulau itu terbiar tanpa penjagaan sehingga dipenuhi oleh semak samun, sekali gus merugikan kerajaan kerana ia boleh dieksploitasi sebagai produk pelancongan.

Apa yang masih ada di pulau itu adalah bangunan penjara, tanah perkuburan Russia, tanah perkuburan pesakit kusta serta tempat simpanan/pusat tahanan bawah tanah (bunker), tetapi itupun terbiar sehingga menyakitkan mata memandang.

Pulau itu mempunyai sejarah tersendiri setelah dijadikan sebuah pusat kuarantin kesihatan untuk pendatang asing sebelum merdeka dan pada akhir 1930-an, hospital kusta dibina di bahagian timur pulau itu.

Tinjauan Berita Harian mendapati laluan masuk di pulau itu rosak akibat kerja pembinaan tangki air di atas bukit sehingga menyukarkan pengunjung untuk ke tempat bersejarah itu.

Berikutan itu, beberapa pihak meminta pihak berkuasa mengambil tindakan segera supaya tempat bersejarah itu menjadi tarikan pelancong.
Kakitangan Jerejak Rainforest Resort, Mohd Faizal Omar, berkata beliau sedih apabila menyaksikan kawasan itu yang menempatkan tempat bersejarah itu terbiar tanpa penjagaan oleh mana-mana pihak.

“Bangunan warden, 500 kubur pesakit kusta dan bangunan penjara dilitupi semak samun, malah jeti utama menunggu masa untuk menyembah bumi,” katanya.

Beliau berkata, laluan utama menghubungkan jeti ke perkubur-an muhibah, jeti dan bangunan penjara yang menentang British, sudah rosak akibat projek pembinaan itu.

Sebelum ini jalan masuk ke tempat itu bertar, namun berikutan pelaksanaan projek pembinaan tangki simpanan air, laluan berkenaan rosak akibat kenderaan berat keluar masuk setiap hari.

“Ini menyebabkan pengunjung terpaksa meredah lecah dan tanah lembik serta air bertakung akibat sistem perparitan tersumbat. Bukan itu saja, banyak sampah sarap dibuang pekerja projek itu ke laut dan kawasan sekitar,” katanya.

Seorang lagi kakitangan resort itu, Norhasnida Mohamad Nayan, berkata jika kawasan itu tidak dijaga, akan hilanglah nilai berharga pulau yang berkeluasan 362 hektar yang kaya dengan sejarah, flora dan fauna.

Katanya, kawasan sekeliling pulau ini termasuk kuarters warden begitu menyedihkan kerana ditumbuhi belukar, malah ada rumah warisan yang sudah rosak kerana kegagalan pihak bertanggung jawab menguruskan kawasan berkenaan.

“Ada pelancong yang terkejut melihat kawasan persekitaran yang tidak terjaga dan dipenuhi belukar. Kami juga malu dengan keadaan persekitaran yang tidak terurus, sedangkan kawasan ini dikunjungi pihak luar,” katanya.