YB. R.S.N RAYER - A.D.U.N. SERI DELIMA, PENANG

The proposal by Penang PKR Youth that the chief minister’s post be rotated between parties in Pakatan Rakyat has been criticised by the state DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy). Its secretary, Ng Wei Aik, said the three component parties of Pakatan had not agreed to any new formula to rotate the post.

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GEORGE TOWN: A proposed “polluters must pay” policy in Penang suggests imposing higher licensing fees on hawkers using polystyrene materials.
The policy was considered as polystyrene bowls, plates, cups and containers were found to be major sources of mosquito-breeding grounds, said State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh.

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GEORGE TOWN: While most of the houses in Kampung Buah Pala here have already been flattened by developer Nusmetro Ventures (Penang) Sdn Bhd, the finger-pointing on who sealed the villagers’ fate rages on.

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GEORGE TOWN: Penang will have 10 new three to five-star hotels which are expected to be built between 2010 and 2014 and the total investment is expected to be more than RM1 billion.

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GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Government has offered an olive branch to displaced Kampung Buah Pala residents telling them to contact the state if they had trouble finding places to rent.

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Wishing all Malaysians 'Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri'.
Hope everyone enjoys this festive and holiday season, in a joyful and safe atmosphere.
- YB. R.S.N. Rayer - ADUN Seri Delima

GEORGE TOWN: Those wanting to use the word “Penang” for functions, events, publications and other purposes must first get permission from the state government, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said Tuesday.

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The opening of Malaysia's first Hard Rock Hotel in Penang next month is set to generate up to RM10 million for the island-state's economy.

Hard Rock Hotel Penang general manager John Primmer said the figure includes wages and spin-offs to local businesses, including transportation companies and an estimated 100 local vendors.

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The Penang state government said it is prepared to heed the advice of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to become a high income economy, even as Malaysia continues to lose its competitiveness.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said Malaysia, too, needs to prepare itself to become knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy in order to maintain its competitive edge.

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