Malaysia Food Bank to distribute food rations to homeless and trishaw peddlers
More and more individuals and non governmental organisations (NGO) are coming forward to launch their own food bank programmes. This time around, an NGO calling themselves the “Malaysia Food Bank”…
Penang’s tourism exco lauds staycation packages
Penang’s state exco for Tourism and Creative Economy lauds the resumption of staycation in hotels after a long hiatus. This marks a glimmer of hope to uplift the livelihoods of…
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Merdeka promo
In conjunction with Merdeka celebrations, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has decided to collaborate with Saffron & Serai. The gesture is to support homegrown businesses. “This August is the perfect…
Merdeka deco made from recycled materials at Komtar
With Merdeka Day just around the corner, staff from the Penang Island City Council have just completed work on the Independence Day decorations at the foyer area at Komtar. The…
Mainland hotels urged to become quarantine and low risk treatment centres temporarily
Hotels in Seberang Perai have been urged to consider temporarily transforming themselves into quarantine hotels or Covid-19 Low-Risk Quarantine and Treatment Centres (PKRC). This is in view of the rising…
CAP and SAM distraught to hear fatal floods in Yan
Press statement by CAP and SAM The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are distraught to hear that three victims have been found dead in several…
G Hotel Gurney lapel pins for easy identification and also to help the needy and handicapped
The G Hotel Gurney leads the way during these trying times by coming up with their very own lapel pins where all proceeds from the sale of the “Covid-19 Vaccinated…
Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang turned into quarantine and treatment centre
In view of the increasing Covid -19 cases in the state, Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang has been turned into a quarantine and treatment centre. Some 97 beds will be provided at…
Vaccinations start at Gurney Paragon Mall
The Gurney Paragon Mall started Covid-19 vaccinations under the Retail Industry Vaccination (RiVAC) programme. On hand to witness the ceremony was Penang Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow. “Some 6,000 doses…
IFLA 2020 Virtual Congress starts live streaming tomorrow
The Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) is organising the IFLA2020 Virtual Congress from tomorrow Aug 18 till 22, live streaming from Georgetown, Penang. The IFLA2020 World Landscape Architects Summit…