Category Archives: Penang

Penang Bridge repair work normal, says Dr Koh

Posted on 21 November 2007 by ssquah

I came across this report by Bernama yesterday in which Penang’s chief minister, Dr Koh Tsu Koon, stressed that the on-going repairs on the Penang Bridge are routine and nothing to worry about. According to the report, Koh said the … Continue reading →

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Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) propaganda

Posted on 5 November 2007 by ssquah

I wandered into the Queensbay Mall last Friday for lunch and I came across this exhibition on the Penang Global City Centre, or PGCC for short. There’s a lot of controversy being stirred by this project. Needless to say, it … Continue reading →

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Penang bridge’s third lane

Posted on 24 October 2007 by ssquah

The third lane on the Penang Bridge is expected to be completed by August 2009, according to the works minister, S. Samy Vellu. And the lane would probably be designated only for heavy vehicles to overcome congestion on the bridge. … Continue reading →

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Let the spirit of nationhood burn bright

Posted on 21 October 2007 by ssquah

As we celebrate the 191st anniversary of the Penang Free School today, here is an interesting reminiscence by A. Murad Merican that appeared in the New Straits Times on 25 Aug 2007. Murad is an associate professor at the Universiti … Continue reading →

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RapidPenang gears up

Posted on 15 October 2007 by ssquah

Two months after the launch of RapidPenang, how is the verdict on the bus service? We have been hearing that the earlier bus companies in the state may now be resorting to cutting their fares in order to lure more … Continue reading →

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Knowledge workers

Posted on 5 September 2007 by ssquah

Here are some pertinent views from key people in Government, Academia and Industry regarding the development of knowledge workers in today’s society. While these views were made in specific relation to Penang, where a conference on Catalyst for K-Economy will … Continue reading →

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Toll collection revisited

Posted on 22 August 2007 by ssquah

I’ve said it once before and I’m going to say it again. It’s probably too late for the residents of mainland Penang to make noise regarding the toll collection at the Sungai Nyior plaza of the Butterworth-Kulim highway. This existing … Continue reading →

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Bridge collapse: Can it happen here?

Posted on 2 August 2007 by ssquah

In between waking up at 6am this morning and arriving at the office at 8.30am today, I learnt that a bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed during late afternoon rush hour in Minneapolis, Minnesota killing at least nine (said a … Continue reading →

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Northern corridor economic region

Posted on 30 July 2007 by ssquah

Great things are in store for Penang. Malaysian prime minister Dato Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be here tomorrow to launch the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) that empasses Penang, Kedah, Perlis and northern Perak. As a Penangite, I’m absolutely thrilled. … Continue reading →

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Rubbish: any will to succeed long-term?

Posted on 6 June 2007 by ssquah

Do you think it is really possible to clean up the state of Penang, or for that matter, just Penang island? If the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) is to be believed, it’s possible. MPPP president Datuk Zainal Rahim Seman … Continue reading →

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