Iconic Penang ferries given new lease of life
With the recent announcement of the Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz that the iconic ferry will continue its services, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow welcomed…
E&O Berhad gives schools kits to needy children
Some 130 children from the needy community received much needed assistance to return to school next year from the Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O). Among them were 25 children of…
Food for the needy.
By V. Sivaji She might be thousands of miles away (9,869km to be exact) in her home in Wijk aan Zee near Amsterdam, Holland but Jeeny de Kuijper does not…
Genting offers cruise ship to house foreign workers in S’pore
In their effort to play their role during these trying times, Genting Cruise Lines will house foreign workers on their cruise ships. This is following their successfully completion of stringent…
KFC and Pizza Hut to raise funds for Covid-19 victims
By V. Sivaji Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Pizza Hut Malaysia are continuing the fight against COVID-19 with an additional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. This effort aims to lighten…
Rotary Club of Penang hands over 3,000 surgical masks to Penang GH
The Rotary Club of Penang recently handed over 3,000 pieces of surgical face masks and 200 pieces of KN 95 masks to support the brave frontliners of Penang General Hospital.…
Tzu-Chi donates over 300k protection gear to Sbg Jaya Hospital
The Buddhist Tzu-Chi Merits Society Malaysia is a shining example when it comes to any crisis, calamity or emergency situation in the country. This time around they have come forward…
Rasa Sayang Resort does its bid for police, military in MCO
By V. Sivaji With the Movement Control Order (MCO) in place, most of us are confined to the comforts of our homes. Nevertheless, the uniformed personnel like the police and…
Tzu-Chi comes to the rescue of vagrants affected by Covid-19 lockdown
By V. Sivaji The Buddhist Tzu-Chi Merits Society Malaysia contributed 75,950 surgical masks, 26,845 face shields, 2,600 medical gloves, 1,410 medical gowns and 1,501 face mask sleeves. Most of the…
Penang tour guides get RM500 during Covid-19. Here’s how to apply…
The tourism industry is among the hard hit by the current CoVID-19 pandemic, to mitigate a section of those involved in the industry, tourist guides are eligible to receive an…