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Saturday, November 07, 2009Smuggling 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.
Hotel sponsors poor folk for Starwalk
A GROUP of homeless and poor folk will be among the participants of Penang Starwalk 2009 — thanks to the Shangri-La Group.
Community participation in saving the environment
THOSE who are changing towards a ‘green lifestyle’ may soon have a community resource centre to help them play a role to save the environment.
Multi-lingual fairytale characters
EVER heard the characters in fairytales such as One Eyed Jack, The Three Little Pigs, Queen Maleficent and Hansel and Gretel speaking in three languages?
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