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…
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…
Penang’s trishaw peddlers get their second dose of vaccine
Penang’s iconic trishaw peddlers received their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine thanks to the state government recently. The vaccinations were carried out at the lobby of the Dewan Sri Pinang…
Penang Tourism Exco on new MM2H – We have more to lose than gain
We have more to lose than gain. This is the simple message if the new Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme requirements are implemented. “The new requirements will greatly set…
Senior citizens who have not got their vaccine appointments, can now “walk-in”
All senior citizens who have registered for their vaccination and have not got their appointments can now “walk-in” for their vaccinations from tomorrow (Aug 2). Among the centres providing this…
Assemblyman’s initiative to register unvaccinated individuals receives overwhelming response
Due to the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in Penang, the state assemblymen for Paya Terubong, Yeoh Soon Hin is taking the lead to register names of individuals for vaccinations.…
Residents of Sri Ivory Apartments urged to come forward for Covid-19 screening
Due to the drastic increase of Covid-19 cases at Sri Ivory Apartments, the residents are urged to come forward for the mass Covid-19 swab test to avoid community infection. “Paya…
Trishaw peddlers and taxi drivers get vaccinated at Dewan Sri Pinang
Finally, trishaw peddlers and taxi drivers were given their vaccinations in a bid to create herd immunity in Penang. The ceremony was held at the pop-up vaccination centre at the…
Great news for Penang’s trishaw peddlers and taxi drivers
Great news for Penang’s trishaw peddlers and taxi drivers. Plans are underway by the Penang state government to get them vaccinated in line with creating herd immunity among the community.…
School bus drivers receive food baskets
With no means of income since the lockdown, it was a welcome relief for some 42 school bus operators in Paya Terubong, Penang when they were presented with food baskets…