Kedah Projects(Langkawi included)

[skyscraperboy]

Thanks Ethaniel83. I never go to this mall yet. I hate this mall so much bcoz its sooo beautiful.

BTW, the floor of the mall still in old fashion lah.

[alsen]

Souq Al-Bukhary is okay but kinda boring.still prefer Alor Star mall.

[Leeigh]

Freakin love it!

[skyscraperboy]

Sungai Petani

[rizalhakim]

It’s now Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah
By EMBUN MAJID


ALOR STAR: Langkawi has been renamed Langkawi Permata Kedah (Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah). Kedah ruler Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah had consented to the change of name at the investiture ceremony held in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee celebration yesterday.

The Sultan said that the new name was chosen so that international tourists would acknowledge Langkawi as being part of Kedah.

In line with the name change, Sultan Abdul Halim urged the state government to improve the ferry facilities at the Kuala Kedah terminal, which is the gateway to Langkawi.

“I hope that the state government will upgrade the facilities at the terminal to international standards as it is the main entrance to the island,” he said in his keynote address during the investiture ceremony at Istana Anak Bukit here yesterday.

The new name would be used in place of “Langkawi Geopark”.

It will also be used during official functions and printed on letterheads when introducing Langkawi to the world.

At the investiture ceremony, Sultanah of Kedah Tuanku Haminah Hamidun who was conferred the Darjah Kerabat Halimi led a list of 71 people who were bestowed awards.

Speaking to reporters later, Kedah Mentri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak said the name “Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah” was a present for the Sultan in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee.

“I believe the name Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is much more suitable for the island compared to Geopark or Pulau Lagenda,” he said.

[rizalhakim]

Langkawi bakal buka kelab golf antarabangsa

LANGKAWI 8 Ogos - Pulau Langkawi bakal menyediakan produk pelancongan terbaru iaitu padang golf yang mampu menambat hati pengunjung dalam bidang rekreasi sukan di pulau peranginan tersebut.

Kedah Corporation Berhad akan melaksanakan projek pembinaan Kelab Golf 99 East Langkawi dengan pelbagai kemudahan di Bukit Malut di sini, dengan kos RM1.8 bilion.

Pengurus Kanannya, Alias Bahari berkata, fasa pertama lapang golf 16 lubang yang lengkap dengan rumah persinggahan (Royal Lodge), rumah kelab dan rumah kediaman (villa) akan dibina April tahun depan.

"Projek itu mengandungi empat fasa yang akan dilaksanakan dalam tempoh 12 tahun, " katanya ketika ditemui selepas Sultan Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah berkenan berangkat melawat tapak pembinaan padang golf itu hari ini.

Beliau berkata, konsep ekopelancongan turut diberi perhatian untuk menambah tarikan seperti mengekalkan pokok di sekeliling padang itu, menambah tanaman pokok, menanam padi dan serai.

Bagi menjamin kualiti, rumput yang diimport khas dari Australia akan ditanam di padang golf seluas lebih 360 hektar itu, katanya.

Selain itu, ciri-ciri tradisional akan turut ditonjolkan di kawasan itu dengan pembinaan rumah berciri tradisonal dari negeri-negeri seluruh Malaysia.

"Pusat budaya dengan pelbagai kerja tangan penduduk tempatan seperti kraf tangan, anyaman, batik akan turut dipamerkan di situ," katanya.

Bagi mempromosikan padang golf itu, katanya, pihaknya bercadang menjemput pemain terkemuka dunia, Ernie Els dari Afrika Selatan untuk beraksi di lapangan itu sebaik sahaja ia dibuka tahun depan.

- Bernama

[emzeti]

small towns nearby alor setar is rapidly growth..

[nazrey]

Kedah Unveils RM1.3 Bln Budget
November 18, 2008 22:33 PM

ALOR STAR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Kedah government today tabled its 2009 budget totalling almost RM1.3 billion, an increase of more than RM200 million compared to this year's.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak said over RM505 million was for management expenses. This year's allocation was RM502 million.

Of the total management expenses, RM206 million for emoluments, RM96 million for services and supplies, RM185 million for grants and fixed payments, RM6 million for asset procurements and RM10 million for other expenses.

The state government also allocates RM425 million for development projects, an increase of over RM148 million compared to this year's.

"The development estimate comprises state development consolidated fund totalling over RM250 million and loans from the federal government amounting to RM175 million," said Azizan in the State Legislative Assembly.

He said the bigger budget was because revenue in 2009 was expected to increase 0.5 percent to RM487 million from RM484 million this year.

Of the total revenue, RM261 million will come from taxes and RM57 million from non-tax revenue while non-tax receipts such as returns from expenditure are RM168 million.

Azizan said that to deal with effects from the world economic crisis, the state government would focus on developing the agriculture, manufacturing and tourism sectors.

"For these activities, the government will allocate RM314 million for infrastructure, followed by agriculture RM29 million, tourism RM8 million, community RM5.6 million, sports RM800,000 and information and communication technology RM2 million," he said.

He said the state government would also intensify efforts to generate income through foreign investments by developing the Kulim High-Tech Park further.

The park had so far received RM27 billion worth of investments, he said.

-- BERNAMA

[nazrey]

what is that town?

[Zulhelmi]

Originally Posted by nazrey

what is that town?

I think he meant suburbs in Alor Star. The nearest town would be Jitra, which is the 3rd largest urban area in Kedah. Suburbs in Alor Star like Anak Bukit, Mergong, Simpang Kuala, Kuala Kedah and Tandop are growing fast.

For example, Anak Bukit has completed building gov complexes and syariaah court. It also welcomes new residential areas which also include residents priced up to RM600k and planned Anak Bukit Railway Station. Mergong with its Star City project that includes the current Tesco Mergong. Tandop is currently building a new township called Stargate which include the 2nd Tesco of Alor Star.

[Zulhelmi]

I honestly though Alor Star changed a lot since the Golden Jubilee celebration. More tourist attractions are created and better facilities are provided.

In Langkawi, the ferry terminal at Kuah is upgraded for some time and it looks like an airport terminal!

[erwinkarim]

stargate? any portals to another world?

[daeng_jal]

Originally Posted by erwinkarim

stargate? any portals to another world?

if it exist then. the guould,wraft and replicator can come and visit AS.