Penang: Pulau Mutiara Thread

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who is buildship huh!!..anak lim guan eng..cakap mcm org BODOH..helllo dulu masa jadi AP di melaka ade ke lim nie buat ape2..cakap tak serupa bikin..penang maju semua usaha previous government..mana dier punya idea..senang la cakap...bila sudah maju..dpt jadi CM..wahhhhhhh cakap sgt senang.....buildship....hehehe mau pergi cyberjaya la jumpa kawan gua..heheh..ape mau buat huh!!...cakap baik2...otak ade guna...bukan letak dlm tong sampah....kesian punya budak..sudah la bodoh ...cakap pun mcm org gila...

penang lepas Tun Lim Chong Eu maju macam mana? Hang cakap pakai bontot ke?

sila list out apakah pembangunan dalam 18 tahun selepas era Tun Lim Chong Eu

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Houses in Balik Pulau are expensive, says Umno chief
Thursday May 3, 2012
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.as...8711&sec=North

THE state government has done nothing to improve the living conditions in Balik Pulau, claimed Balik Pulau Umno division chief Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya.

Dr Hilmi alleged that since Pakatan Rakyat took over in 2008, they have not built any low medium-cost houses in Balik Pulau for the people.

“They are lumping all the low medium-cost houses in Batu Kawan instead,” he claimed.

He said that he had been told by some people who wished to buy houses in Balik Pulau that the prices were too expensive.

“They told me that even if they save up in their whole life, they still could not afford to buy a house in Balik Pulau,” he said, adding that the price of a new house in Balik Pulau was about RM700,000.

“They have instead bought houses in Sungai Petani or Kulim and are travelling daily to the island for work,” he claimed.

He said that he was not sure if it was done purposely by the state government.

“The point is, it has happened, and the state government has done nothing to control the prices,” he said after launching the Karnvial Coop Best 2012 Parlimen Balik Pulau at the District Mosque recently.

Malaysia Co-operatives Commission Penang director Gerald Prem Kumar Geoffrey said that co-operatives were an excellent way of reaching out to the people.

“To form a company is a very difficult process. However, forming a co-operative is much easier,” he said, adding that co-operatives had been recognised as a global movement.

He added that the United Nations had also declared this year as the International Year of Co-operatives.

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Penang’s visions need federal government support – TYT
Posted on May 1, 2012, Tuesday
http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/05...t-support-tyt/

GEORGE TOWN: Penang needs the federal government’s support to implement its core and long term strategy approach in achieving its objective of becoming an internationally renowned state.

Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas said the two visions covered by the long term strategy up to 2030 were handling traffic congestion and upgrading the public transport system.

“The estimated cost for implementing these visions are RM13.5 billion and they need the support of the federal government,” he said during the opening speech at the state assembly here yesterday.

Also present were his wife Toh Puan Majimor Shariff, and chief minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew Gek Cheng.

Abdul Rahman said the state proposed to build four highways between RM5 and RM8 billion on a privatised basis.

The proposed highways are an underwater tunnel connecting Gurney Drive and Bagan Ajam, a tunnel from Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu highway to Bandar Air Itam, the George Town Inner Ring and Tanjung Bunga to Teluk Bahang dual carriage projects.

The past two years saw an increase in flights to the state via the Penang International Airport, he noted.

“There will be a foreign tourist boom in the state following the increase in flights by the airlines,” he said.

He further remarked that the federal government’s support was evidenced by the enhancement of human resource skills and the creation of an excellent education hub, particularly in Balik Pulau.

“The development of education is of utmost importance to produce trained human resource in order to compete at an international level,” he added. — Bernama

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More than 500 buildings in Penang still need fire certs
Posted on May 6, 2012, Sunday
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BUTTERWORTH: Some 500 buildings throughout Penang have not been issued Fire Certificates (FC) which deem that they are thoroughly prepared in case of fire.

There are nine types of building which require the certificate, namely libraries, hospitals, hotels, hostels, offices, shops, factories, assembly areas and storage areas.

State Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said most of the buildings were old and needed re-evaluation to ensure they complied with new fire control systems listed by the fire and rescue department.

“From January 2009 to April this year, only 50 per cent of over 1,000 buildings inspected in the state are eligible for the FC.

“We are actively conducting routine checks to identify building owners who refuse to heed this safety regulation,” he told reporters after opening the state-level’s Fire Fighter’s Day 2012 celebrations yesterday.

Mohamad Shoki urged premises owners who do not have the certificate to submit their applications to the nearest fire and rescue department counter.

He added that failure to do so would result in a prison sentence of not more than three years or maximum fine of RM5,000, or both, upon conviction, under the Fire Services Act 1988. — Bernama

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Penang BN reveals polls battle plan
By SHARANJIT SINGH and MARINA EMMANUEL 15 May 2012 | Last updated at 08:37AM
http://www.nst.com.my/top-news/penan...=false/Article



Penang Barisan Nasional chairman Tan Chang Yeow (second from right)at the
state BN meeting in George Town yesterday. -- NSTP pix by Ramdzan Masiam

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Barisan Nasional will reinstate the island’s free port status once it recaptures the state in the next general election.

New state BN chairman Teng Chang Yeow said the reinstatement was part of a master plan to turn Penang into an international tourism destination.

He said the state BN had sent the proposal to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the latter was looking at it "positively".

"Now it is up to the people to decide. We will gather the public's response and their support for the proposal. We will announce details of the mechanism after that," he said after chairing the state BN meeting yesterday.

Asked how quickly the status could be restored, he quipped: "Once we are the government."

He said the restoration of the status needed amendments to the Financial Act and any state government needed to work with the Federal Government to achieve this.

To a question on how even Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was clamouring for the status to be restored before the general election, Teng said: "If the chief minister wanted it, he should have asked for it four years ago, not now.

"Has he even prepared any plan on why it should be restored?

"Tourism in Penang has been on the decline and we need to make a breakthrough. That is why we have prepared a master plan on which areas we need to look at if we want to see the state developed further."

Citing Singapore as an example, he said Penang needed to look at another engine of growth, as relying on the manufacturing sector alone was risky.

He said other projects identified by the state BN included proposals to develop areas on the mainland into and international financial centre and aquaculture hub, while the island would be used for medical tourism, education hub and entertainment centre.

He said the coalition had prepared a master plan on how to overcome issues concerning infrastructure and public transport for the island and mainland.

The New Straits Times reported last week that a proposal had been mooted to boost tourism investments in the state.

The restoration of the free port status is part of a move to improve the tourism appeal of Penang and Langkawi and to attract high-net investors to the islands. Penang was a free port from the colonial days until the status was revoked in 1969.

Teng said an international financial services hub in Seberang Prai, an integrated public transport network for the state and a site to promote creativity and innovation were part of a proposal forwarded to the Federal Government.

He said the proposals for transportation and infrastructure projects for Penang, which could run into billions of ringgit, were meant not only to reduce the state's dependency on manufacturing to drive the economy, but also to create new jobs in the services sector.

"The hub for financial services is aimed at attracting institutions, such as insurance firms and banks, to Seberang Prai. Butterworth's position as a logistic centre places it in good stead to serve as a financial services hub," he said after unveiling projects to make the services sector the state's engine of growth.

Tunku Aziz: I don’t trust Guan Eng
Tunku Aziz quits DAP
By Shannon Teoh May 16, 2012
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/m...rust-guan-eng/



Tunku Aziz says he is now likely retire from politics. — File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has openly attacked Lim Guan Eng, saying he does not trust the DAP secretary-general and ending any hopes of bringing the former party vice-chairman back into the fold after his resignation on Monday.

DAP has tried to reach out to Malays, who make up 60 per cent of the 12-million strong electorate, by recruiting leaders such as Tunku Aziz.

Guan Eng thanks Tunku Aziz, says will not trade barbs
By Shannon Teo
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/m...t-trade-barbs/



KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Lim Guan Eng has refused to “exchange personal attacks” with Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim despite the latter claiming the DAP secretary general had insulted him by “dangling” a job offer before he quit the party on Monday night.

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Grateful to receive BR1M
By HAN KAR KAY Thursday April 26, 2012 Photos by CHIN CHENG YEANG
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From the government that cares: J.R. Jeeva Jothy, 54, Mariani and Kwong
showing their RM500 BR1M vouchers at the Mahsuri Bayan Baru Rukun
Tetangga premises in Penang.

WITH a grateful smile, single mother Mariani Ali, 43, was at a loss for words after redeeming her RM500 Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) voucher at the Mahsuri Bayan Baru Rukun Tetangga premises in Penang.

The self-employed mother of three had been in need of the money for the last four months to pay off the arrears for her utility bills.

“The money is sufficient to settle the outstanding electricity and water bills for my canteen business,” she said.

Kwong Peng Hai, 78, who failed in an earlier attempt to receive the aid, was thankful to be among this last batch of recipients.

“As I cannot see clearly with this pair of spectacles, I plan to buy a new pair,” she said.

They were among 70 recipients from the sixth batch to receive the aid at the Rukun Tetangga yesterday.

Pantai Jerejak Barisan Nasional coordinator Wong Mun Hoe said more than 26,000 people in Batu Maung, Batu Uban, Pantai Jerejak and Bayan Baru received the BR1M aid since it was first given out on Jan 15.

“The Federal Government has awarded RM10.7mil to recipients in these constituencies,” he added.

Wong reminded the people that the validity period for the vouchers have been extended to May 15.

BR1M aid brings happiness
Tuesday May 15, 2012
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Money for a rainy day: (From left) Ng Thiam Teng, 74, S. Sugumaran, 39,
Loh and Nor Asiah posing after the presentation at the Island Glades Rukun
Tetangga premises in Jalan Delima.

SMILES were aplenty among the 750 people who redeemed their RM500 Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) vouchers at the Island Glades Rukun Tetangga premises in Jalan Delima, Penang.

The joyful crowd was later seen thanking Sri Delima Barisan Nasional coordinator Loh Nam Hooi who is also Bukit Gelugor MCA deputy chief for the aid.

Loh said a total of 1,082 people, including 508 who had applied to the scheme, was entitled to receive the vouchers in the sixth batch in the Sri Delima constituency.

“The BR1M presentations are held in two other venues today at the Taman Tun Sardon market and Sungai Gelugor.

“This is to make it more convenient for the people to collect the vouchers.

“As the scheme’s appeal period was extended recently, there’s a possibility that the people may receive the aid in the coming seventh phase,” he said.

He added that he had been busy helping those in need to fill up the appeal form to be submitted before the deadline.

Housewife Nor Asiah Bakar, 41, said she was grateful for the financial aid as she could save more for her children’s education.

“I submitted my form in January. I had to wait four months before I received the letter,” she said.

Meanwhile, Phoon Lai Chee, 56, said the money would be saved for rainy days.

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A dynamic concept
Monday May 21, 2012
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PENANG Barisan Nasional is mulling over the idea of setting up Innovation Dynamo Parks in the state.

Chairman Teng Chang Yeow said the parks could play a role in encouraging the younger generation towards entrepreneurship and innovation.

“We want to create a sort of ‘idea factory’.

“The aim is to nurture new entrepreneurs and help medium scale enterprises (SMEs) grow into multi-national corporations,” said Teng after officiating at the Jelutong Parliamentary Community Coope-rative Mini Carnival at SJK(T) Jalan Sungai in Penang yesterday.

He said these parks could be set up all over the state with the headquarters likely to be in Seberang Prai.

He said the project needed good co-operation between the government and the private sector.

“We need a private-public initiative council for people, particularly youngsters with creative ideas.

“They can come to us and we will then match them with the needs of the industry.

“We can back them up with the necessary tools for marketing and funding for further enhancement of their ideas,” Teng said.

He said the project, which is still in the planning stage, currently had an open concept in which entre- preneurs develop their products over several weeks before the private-public initiative council selected a SME or MNC which was interested in investing in the product’s development.

“We have many talented young Penangites and Malaysians who have ideas that we should tap into,” said Teng.

“We should not allow these ideas to slip away just because of a lack of technical know-how in marketing a product, a lack of networking with the industry or a lack of support for the product start-up,” he said.

Asked whether the Innovation Dynamo Parks were Barisan’s answer to the Pakatan Rakyat-led state government’s Penang SME Centre launched a year ago in May, Teng said they differed as the parks focused mainly on new entrepreneurs and not SMEs.

On another matter, Teng hit out at the Penang Government for extending aid only to registered voters.

“Barisan is not like Pakatan when it comes to aid. We have never had that kind of condition,” Teng said.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had previously defended the ‘voter-only’ policy.

He had said that it was a way of determining that only Penangites received aid from the state.

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Lure of Penang sees spike in property prices
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CREST to get RM100mil boost from Govt
Sunday June 10, 2012
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GEORGE TOWN: The Federal Government will allocate RM100mil for the newly-formed Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology Centre (CREST) to help accelerate growth in the electrical and electronics (E & E) industry.

The centre will receive the sum over the next 10 years as part of efforts to widen the scope of research and development.

CREST is a component of the Economic Transformation Programme, and was set up for industry players, academics and the Government to collaborate and promote research, design and development for the E & E sector.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said E & E was a key driver and leading contributor to Malaysia’s own industrial development in the last three decades.

“It contributes significantly to the gross domestic product (GDP), export earnings, investment and employment.

“E & E is the single largest contributor of the manufacturing sector, and accounts for more than 40% of our total exports,” he said at the launch of CREST at the sains@USM facility in Bukit Jambul yesterday.

CREST was mooted in 2008.

It was later established by Khazanah Nasional Bhd as the Centre of Engineering Excellence.

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Say no to graft, MACC told
By CHRISTINA CHIN Monday June 11, 2012
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THE Penang Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers must discipline themselves to say no to graft.

Security consultant, author and speaker Khoo Kheng-Hor said they shouldn’t succumb to temptation as they were supposed to weed out corruption.

“Accepting bribes would cause a person to lose face, his soul and hard-earned reputation, and criminals will become bolder and the nation will suffer from increasing lawlessness.

“Who doesn’t want corruption? It’s extra money. But think of what you risk losing. Remind yourself of the MACC’s vision and mission and you will be guided by your moral compass,” he said.

Khoo, who was speaking at the Sun Tzu’s Strategies for Thinking MACC seminar in Penang, said recklessness, cowardice, quick temper, and being overtly compassionate were five dangerous traits Sun Tzu warned of.

“Quick temper kills, don’t bear grudges and never let yourself be provoked. Don’t let ego get in the way and always be professional in dealing with people,” he said.

“It is important for the officers to check their own attitude to improve themselves. No one likes to be told they are wrong but you must admit your flaws before you can change,” he added.

Khoo advised the officers to “build a positive perception” from which a good reputation would follow.

“Be creative in your questioning and approach your investigation and interrogation duties with new methods. Use your head and always do your homework so that the offender will not dare lie,” he said.

Khoo, a consultant-trainer to the Singapore police force since 1995, was speaking to some 35 state MACC officers.

Its director Datuk M. Samarajoo said this was one of the MACC’s new strategies to fight corruption.

“The officers need to learn new skills so that they can better understand the offenders’ mindset and be more effective in carrying out their duties,” he said.

Speaking after the seminar, Khoo said negative public perception on MACC had effected the morale of its officers.

He said the MACC’s duties included investigating cases as well as carrying out educational campaigns against corruption.

“To be fair, a lot of the preventive work they do to fight graft is done behind the scenes.

“I’ve spoken to these officers and they are people who care about their jobs and want to do the best they can,” he said.

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Penang BN to use ‘attack and explain’ approach
Posted on June 11, 2012, Monday
http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/06...lain-approach/

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) will use the ‘attack and explain’ approach in countering the opposition’s propaganda over various issues aimed at confusing the public.

State BN chairman Teng Chang Yeow said the strategy would be activated through the ‘Semboyan Dibunyikan’ (Sounding the Siren) programme from June 14 to July 15, which would be simultaneously launched in the state’s 13 parliamentary constituencies.

“This approach will focus on exposing the truth on issues often played up by the Pakatan government to win public support.

“For example, the state government claimed that its debt had been settled but managing the settling of the debt had actually been left to the federal government,” he told reporters after a briefing on the state BN general election strategies for the coming 13th general election, here, yesterday.

He said Penang BN would use various approaches including engaging the alternative media and the party leaders to ‘turun padang’ (go to the ground) to distribute pamphlets which explained the real situation in Penang during the four years under the administration of Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Teng said Penang BN’s information dissemination would be boosted by the participation of over 40 BN alternative media practitioners who were ready to help make the mission of wresting back Penang a success.

“This number is sufficient for the task of disseminating accurate information to the public, especially those who always use the Internet to access information.”

Teng said among the issues to be focused on were press freedom, building of low-cost houses by the state government and traffic congestion.

He urged each BN component to treat BN’s dismal performance in the last general election as a lesson, while they should also not doubt their own capability in ensuring BN’s victory in the coming 13th general election. — Bernama

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Malacca straight
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Penangites regret construction of high rise buildings
Posted on June 15, 2012, Friday
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GEORGE TOWN: Penangites regret the Penang government move allowing the construction of high rise buildings especially luxury condomimium projects.

Penang Gerakan local government bureau chief Teh Leong Meng said it received many complaints from residents who are shocked to see their skyline crowded with high rise buildings.

The construction of high rise buildings followed new guidelines introduced by Penang Municipal Council that increased the density of high rise buildings.

The focus of development are in Pykett Avenue with 32 storeys, Jalan Cantonment with 30 storeys and Solok Moulmein with 27 storeys, all in George Town.

Teh said the Penang government had revoked a set of housing policies used by the previous government for 27 years and allowed increase in density.

The density of high rise buildings rose from 30 units per acre to 87 units and 30 units per acre to 120 units for low and medium cost flats.

“This means that the building height has increased by three or four fold. For example, an eight storey building can now become a 32 storey building.” The Penang government had approved and implemented a set of new guidelines on June 28, 2010 without public announcement.

Teh said the increase in density should not have been implemented as the Penang government did nothing to improve the public transportation system. — Bernama

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Muhyiddin announces Federal Government's plan to solve housing problem in Penang
16 June 2012 | Last updated at 02:38PM
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Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri MuhyiddinYassin (R) presents a PERKESO
cheque to Roszi Zaidh Hashim in Penang. NSTP/Rosli Ahmad

GEORGE TOWN: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today announced a federal government plan to enable bumiputeras in Penang own houses, the cost of which has become exorbitant.

He said the government would soon build 250 units of medium-cost houses in Kampung Permatang Tok Subuh, Bukit Minyak, where the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister's Department had identified a site.

He also said that he had instructed the ICU to find other suitable sites for the construction of affordable homes.

"Accommodation is a major issue, and the income of many people is insufficient for them to own houses. We will overcome this problem. It needs an immediate solution," he said when addressing about 6,000 people of 60 Malay non-governmental organisations at Dewan Tunku Syed Putra of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), here.

Muhyiddin arrived in Penang this morning for a day-long working visit.

Also present at the event were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Teng Chang Yeow, Penang Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman and other state BN leaders.

Muhyiddin also urged the Malay NGOs in Penang to work together to consolidate bumiputeras in the state as a united community.

"Our unity is important. Penang Malays cannot be disunited. You, NGO leaders, are those who have to forge bonding. We cannot afford to be disunited. United we stand, divided we fall," he said.

Muhyiddin said the federal government would channel funds to the NGOs or associations to implement various suitable activities more effectively, and announced a RM10,000 allocation for every NGO present at the event.

"I hope the activities can be carried out immediately," he said.

Muhyiddin reiterated that the federal government remained committed to assisting the people reap the benefits from its ongoing transformation programmes.

"The government takes the needs of the people seriously. The federal government emphasises education. We must not neglect our children's education. They should not drop out of school.

"Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tuan Razak and I often go down to the ground, and every week we hold discussions. Then, we bring matters to the Cabinet to let it determine what form of aid the people should get to meet their needs," he said. -- BERNAMA

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UDA set to begin Tg Tokong job
By Sim Bak Heng Published: 2012/06/18
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...cle/index_html



UDA Holdings Bhd’s redevelopment project at Tanjung Tokong in Penang is expected to generate RM1.8 billion in gross development value.

Chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said the redevelopment project would begin once the Penang government granted it a start-work order.

The residential and commercial mixed development project, to be developed on a 9ha land, is expected to take four years to complete.

He said the commercial development would include a supermarket,
a community hall and a recreational area while the residential
development will comprise apartment units for 1,200 families.

Nur Jazlan said the apartment project would be developed at a cost of RM165 million, with each unit to be between 800 sq ft and 850 sq ft in size.

“The government will subsidise about RM120,000 per unit. Based on the present market rate in Penang, a similar apartment unit will cost RM300,000,” he said after flagging off a fund-raising cyclethon here, yesterday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to officiate the ground-breaking ceremony of the project soon.

UDA Holdings was granted the job of redeveloping Tanjung Tokong by then prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein in 1972 but the
project never materialised.

Nur Jazlan, who is also the Pulai member of parliament, had said previously the pledge of new homes was a testimony of UDA’s efforts to uphold the interest of the Malays.

“Not only are the Tanjung Tokong settlers entitled to the
apartment units, their children are qualified, too, based on certain criteria,” he said.

On Saturday, UDA Holdings signed a settlement agreement with the settlers and thus resolving the issue that had prolonged
for 40 years.

On another note, Nur Jazlan said UDA Holdings had also offered its expertise for the redevelopment of Johor Baru city.

This, he said, could be done through collaboration between UDA Holdings and the state government or other agencies, such as the Johor Corporation.

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Harbour @ Penang by 星得星:Stardex, on Flickr
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Panorama View of Georgetown by 星得星:Stardex, on Flickr

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Harbour @ Penang (part 2) by 星得星:Stardex, on Flickr

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National Instruments largest R&D facility outside US to be set up in Penang
Friday July 27, 2012
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KUALA LUMPUR: US-based National Instruments (NI) is aiming to set up its largest research and development (R&D) facility outside the United States with the expansion of its facilities in Penang.

“Currently we are operating in a rented space. With this expansion, we will have our own infrastructure to support our business in the region,” NI Penang managing director Raj Purushothaman told a press briefing on the expansion plans of the company yesterday.

The company also aims to increase its manufacturing capacity to support an additional US$1bil in the company's growth.

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Japanese bank opens in Penang
By LOOI SUE-CHERN | 19 July 2012 | last updated at 12:51AM
http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northe...enang-1.109547



Shigeru Nakamura (left), Donald Joshua Jaganathan (second left) and consul-
general of Japan in Penang Tetsuro Kai (right) checking out the bank counter in
Juru Autocity. Pic by Asman Ibrahim

BUKIT MERTAJAM: BANK of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Bhd (BTMU) said konnichiwa (hello) to Penang when it opened its new branch outside Kuala Lumpur in Juru's Autocity here last Friday.

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penang harbor by rajagopal_rajeev, on Flickr