METRO: CENTRAL »
Updated : 7 November, 2009
Training locals for the lucrative hairstyling trade
MALAYSIANS are being trained to take over from foreigners working in hair salons and barber shops around the country.
Council to increase inspection of hillslope development during rainy season
THERE are no development projects planned near the hillslope at Km13 Jalan Ipoh Selayang which suffered a landslide on early Tuesday morning.
Rising stars vie for award
THE annual Martell Rising Personalities Awards is back once again to recognise up-and-coming individuals who rise above the competition and have great potential to reach greater heights.
METRO: NORTH »
Updated : 7 November, 2009
Smuggling bid foiled
THE Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) swooped in on a suspected bird smuggler and seized 385 birds worth RM30,000 in Kepala Batas.
More expos in the offing
THE Penang Government is planning to hold more local and international trade related exhibitions next year, said state Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Abdul Malik Abul Kassim.
From rubbish dump to dream park
GO within sniffing distance of the Pulau Burung landfill or garbage transfer site in Batu Maung, Penang, and don’t be surprised to come out feeling nauseous with a whiff of the stench clinging to the clothes and hair.
Potential for green energy
PENANG has shortlisted four out of eight companies responding to an open tender invitation to tap methane gas from Phase I of the Pulau Burung landfill.
Campaign to register more voters
A VOTER-registration exercise will be held at the Queensbay Mall every Saturday from today until April, 2010.
All out to win again
CHINESE Wanderers, who won the Penang Chinese FA (PCFA) Veterans football tournament last year, will be out to defend the title in this year’s tournament which kicks off tomorrow.
METRO: SOUTH & EAST »
Updated : 7 November, 2009
Ridding beaches of rubbish
ALOR GAJAH: Each year, rain or shine, volunteers from The Body Shop (Malaysia) willingly roll up their sleeves to participate in the annual International Coastal Clean-up (ICC). This year, Body Shop, as coordinator for the United States’ Ocean Conservancy Organisation, decided to organise several joint clean-ups along the coast of Pulau Redang, Morib and Tanjung Bidara in Malacca.
Johor folk worry about rising cost of living
JOHOR BARU: The Government’s 2010 budget has elicited mixed reaction among Johoreans from all walks of life.
Emotional Hazzanarita among the first batch of women graduates of Alam
MALACCA: It was a joyous yet emotional occasion for Nor Hazzanarita Mat Nasir who is among the first batch of women to graduate from the Malaysian Maritime Academy (Alam) yesterday.
SUNDAY METRO »
Updated : 1 November, 2009
Italian favourite, Malaysian flavour
Pizza may be identified as Italian but many pizza outlet chains here have given it a distinctive Malaysian flavour.
Delectable hawker fare
Check out these outlets ifyou are in the mood for some nice hawker specialities in Penang.
Covering all bases
A young entrepreneur finds that it takes more than good business sense to run a successful restaurant.
RSS
