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29-08-2008: Penang says no to PGCC (The Edge Daily) KUALA LUMPUR: Five months after a change in the government of Penang, Abad Naluri Sdn Bhd, the company that had wanted to undertake a controversial multi-billion-ringgit property development project in the state received confirmation that its proposal had been rejected. Badminton / penang open: Hashim brothers stay on course (The New Straits Times) HASHIM siblings Hafiz and Roslin stayed on track to win the Penang Open in the absence of Beijing Olympics silver medallist Lee Chong Weiwhen they advanced to the third round at the Penang Badminton Association (PBA) Hall, Bukit Dumbar in George Town yesterday. Penang Umno to seek feedback (The New Straits Times) GEORGE TOWN: Penang Umno will seek feedback from its grassroots members and local leaders on weaknesses which led to its candidate, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah losing the Permatang Pauh by-election. PERAK TO HELP OUT PENANG, SELANGOR IN WATER SUPPLY (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News) IPOH, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The Perak government plans to channel raw water to Penang and Selangor to assist the two states reduce costs in providing treated water to their consumers. Penang feeling heat of politics (Otago Daily Times) The leafy, colonial capital Georgetown on the island of Penang, Malaysia, is cooler at this time of year, and a refreshing breeze blows in from the sea. Penang loses multi-billion ringgit investment (The Star) GEORGE TOWN: Penang has lost a multi-billion ringgit investment by a South Korean company which had planned to open a plant in Batu Kawan but has now opted to go to a neighbouring country. Four of five top seeds withdraw from Penang Open (The Star) GEORGE TOWN: The Proton Penang Open Badminton Championships have lost four of the five top seeds in the Division One competitions through withdrawals. Spellbound by Ramli’s grace (The Star) DEWAN Sri Pinang in Penang was once again brought to life by a vibrant display of talent, creativity and sheer brilliance when the Kuala Lumpur-based Sutera Dance Theatre came to town on Wednesday with Indian classical dance guru Ramli Ibrahim in divine form. Potential water supplier (The Star) PERAK is looking into supplying water to Selangor and Penang. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin said the Perak Water Board (LAP) was looking into the matter. Contrasting wins for Hashim brothers (The New Straits Times) HAFIZ Hashim and his brother Roslin reached the quarter-finals of the Penang Open in contrasting styles at the Penang BA (PBA) Hall in Georgetown yesterday. |