BASED on the feedback from internet news portal readers, I am also as puzzled as most of them – why should DAP secretary-general and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng accept a challenge to debate with MCA president Chua Soi Lek.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Penang’s chief minister wants an Umno lawmaker to prove the state had sold prime land on the island to private developers below market price. Lim Guan Eng today ticked off Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan for claiming the state government had sold a 102.6-acre piece of prime real estate at Batu Uban, Bayan Mutiara at RM240 per ...

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- A syndicate is believed to be behindcomputerised gambling operations in Penang, according to Penang chief policeofficer Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob.He said police investigations had revealed the syndicate was operating some10 to 20 such gambling premises which were disguised as 24-hour cyber cafes. Speaking to reporters here today, he said despite concerted police ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today denied that state-owned land in Bayan Mutiara had been sold cheaply without tender, as claimed by Penang Umno.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- More than 100,000 Hindu devotees throngedthe 10 km procession from the Kovil Veedum temple in Jalan Penang to NattukottaiChettiar temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga to fulfill their vows here today, on theeve of Thaipusam. The "Velli Ratham" or silver chariot bearing Lord Murugan which left thetemple at 6.30 am stopped at intervals along the way to allow devotees to ...

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- A group of ten non-governmentalorganisations in Penang, called "Pertubuhan Menangani Gejala Sosial Malaysia"(Malaysian Organisation to address social problems) or UNGGAS, is organising acampaign to encourage Muslim women to cover their ''aurat" (parts of the bodywhich Islam rules as not fit for public viewing).Its secretary, Asti Toba, said the campaign would be ...

GEORGE TOWN, 9 FEBRUARY, 2012: A syndicate is believed to be behind computerized gambling operations in Penang, according to Penang chief police officer Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob.

GEORGE TOWN -- A group of ten non-governmental organisations in Penang, called "Pertubuhan Menangani Gejala Sosial Malaysia" (Malaysian Organisation to address social problems) or UNGGAS, is organising a campaign to encourage Muslim women to cover their 'aurat" (parts of the body which Islam rules as not fit for public viewing).

THE bed feels like an ocean of lush, soft, white-fresh comfort. The cool, clean smell of the sheets at the Seaview Deluxe Room of the Hard Rock Hotel Penang lingers even when I step out of the room.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Members of the public are invited to buy healthy food and fruits in conjunction with the Charity Food Carnival organised by the Penang Hospital Visitors Board on Feb 19.