Balik Pulau in a Month (Aug 2010)

Two Penang exco members explain 'luxury home' purchase ‎ Malaysia Star - Ann Tan - 31 Aug 2010 GEORGE TOWN: Two Penang executive councillors who are under scrutiny for allegedly owning “luxury houses” in Balik Pulau have come forward to ...

Kampung kuih still a hit ‎ Malaysia Star - Manjit Kaur - 30 Aug 2010 BALIK PULAU: Many people staying in urban areas still hunt for traditional cookies made in villages during Hari Raya. ...

Penang CM defends house purchases by exco members ‎ Malaysia Star (blog) - Andrea Filmer - 30 Aug 2010 ... laughing off claims that two DAP state leaders have purchased “luxury houses” in Balik Pulau. When asked about two state exco member purchasing houses, ...

No malpractice in buying house, says DAP rep ‎ Free Malaysia Today - Athi Shankar - 19 Aug 2010 ... GEORGE TOWN: Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow has brushed aside suggestion of malpractice in his purchase of a luxury home last year in Balik Pulau. ...

Impose jail terms on irresponsible developers ‎ The Star - 17 Aug 2010 If one were to travel from Paya Terubong towards Balik Pulau, one would notice that the road is built on the slope of a hill, and on its right a huge ...

No such thing as 'PKR and BN' cultures, says MP ‎ Free Malaysia Today - Athi Shankar - 19 Aug 2010 “It's just a political gimmickry invented by PKR politicians fearing challenges to their positions,” said Balik Pulau MP Yusmaidi Yusoff. ...

PKR national polls: Mansor, Malik throw their hats into the ring ‎ Free Malaysia Today - Athi Shankar - 17 Aug 2010 Mansor relinquished his position as Balik Pulau division chairman and moved his membership to the Permatang Pauh division, chaired by Dr Wan Azizah Wan ...

Qi Marks Entry Into Malaysia With PJ HQ & Strategic Acquisitions

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Bernama - Mikhail Raj Abdullah - 11 Aug 2010

... that the group "definitely has its eyes open for properties in Sabah and Sarawak, probably an island off Sandakan as well as in Balik Pulau in Penang. ...

Interview: Lew Pik-Svonn on mapping inner-city KL with Chow Kit Kita!

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Klue - 26 Aug 2010

This project is inspired by My Balik Pulau, a project designed by artist Liew Kung Yu for Arts-Ed, Penang. At the end of Chow Kit Kita, teenagers will ...

Victors not guaranteed of selection, says Anwar ‎ Free Malaysia Today - Athi Shankar - 8 Aug 2010 The office is unusually located in the Balik Pulau federal constituency. Anwar, who is also Pakatan Rakyat coalition leader, cautioned that aspiring ...

Balik Pulau in News (DEC 2009)

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The auguries of change

The Sun Daily - Himanshu Bhatt - ‎Dec 30, 2009‎

Property prices in the idyllic back-waters of Balik Pulau, for instance, have been rocketing since the bridge's construction was confirmed, with a slew of ...

I REMEMBER WHEN... I lost five children in seconds

New Straits Times - Looi Sue-Chern - ‎Dec 26, 2009‎

... day goes by without him remembering the loss of five of his eight children to the deadly waves that hit Pantai Pasir Panjang in Balik Pulau, Penang. ...

Calm after the storm

The Star - ‎Dec 26, 2009‎

FIVE years ago, anyone visiting the Pulau Betong fishing village in Balik Pulau, Penang, after the Boxing Day tsunami would have been shocked at the sight ...

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Theft of jet engine an inside job, says minister

The Star - ‎Dec 19, 2009‎

Centre of attraction: Zahid with some amused children looking at the weapons on display after launching the Kompeni Wataniah in Balik Pulau in Penang ...

Balik Pulau To Worm Its Way Into Becoming Organic Valley

Bernama - ‎Dec 8, 2009‎

PENANG, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Balik Pulau is set to 'worm' its way into becoming an organic valley. A worm fertilizer academy, which was set up in Sungai ...

MALAYSIA'S BALIK PULAU DISTRICT SET TO BECOME ORGANIC FERTILIZER VALLEY

Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm - ‎Dec 8, 2009‎

PENANG, MALAYSIA, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Balik Pulau idstrict on the northern Malaysian island resort of Penang is set to “worm” its way into becoming an ....

Cloudy sky hampers viewing of meteor show

The Star - ‎Dec 14, 2009‎

He said amateur astronomers stationed at the Pearl of Orion Observatory, next to the Bukit Genting Hill Leisure Park and Restaurant in Balik Pulau, ...

Catch Geminid meteor shower on Sunday night Malaysia Star

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MCA Leaders, Members Urged Not To Debate Party Issues Publicly

Bernama - ‎Dec 3, 2009‎

... committee," he told reporters after handing over cheque for RM500,000 to Balik Pulau's SRJK (C) Chong Teik for its building fund, here on Thursday. ...

No more media debate on polls date, says Liow Malaysia Star

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Just tell the truth!

Malaysia Kini - Jeffrey Chew - ‎Dec 14, 2009‎

... Corporation (the best training and retraining school in Malaysia) and establishment of a 200-acre Education Hub of Excellence in Balik Pulau, Penang. ...

PKR raps DAP over 'frog doormat' stunt

The Malaysian Insider - Mustafa Kamal - ‎Dec 1, 2009‎

... concept of “new politics” and that it does not reflect Malaysia's political culture, something which was also echoed by Balik Pulau MP Yusmaidi Yusoff. ...

DON'T SUE!

Malay Mail - Najiah Najib - ‎Dec 8, 2009‎

Balik Pulau MP and blogger Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff said rather than taking the matter to court, he would have preferred if the two bloggers were given a ...

PKR Youth chief to help MACC find PI Bala

The Malaysian Insider - Neville Spykerman - ‎Dec 4, 2009‎

Shamsul was accompanied today by lawyer Yusmadi Yusoff, who is also the Balik Pulau MP. Yusmadi said Najib's mantra of "1 Malaysia, People First, ...

Balik Pulau in News (NOV 2009)

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The truth about BTN — Mohd Azrul Abu Hassan

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Nov 26, 2009‎

In the first course in Balik Pulau, there were two Chinese girls in my group but that didn't stop the fascist facilitator from bashing the Chinese and ...

InvestPenang Is Here To Stay, Says Guan Eng

Bernama - ‎Nov 26, 2009‎

... Corporation (PSDC) as an incubator for new technology but also promote education in Balik Pulau to attract more schools and more centres of learning. ...

Government Does Not Propose Education Commission

Bernama - ‎Nov 25, 2009‎

He said this when replying to a question by Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff (PKR-Balik Pulau) who wanted the government to state its stand on political ...

Government Does Not Propose Education Commission

Bernama - ‎Nov 24, 2009‎

He said this when replying to a question by Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff (PKR-Balik Pulau) who wanted the government to state its stand on political ...

More hit out at Sivarasa

The Star - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

... Abdullah Sani Abd Hamid (Kuala Langat), Mohd Yusmadi Yusof (Balik Pulau), Azan Ismail (Indera Mahkota) and Abd Aziz Abd Kadir (Ketereh). ...

Balik Pulau Umno Youth call for CM's resignation

The Star - Andrea Filmer - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

GEORGE TOWN: The Balik Pulau Umno Youth wing has called for the resignation of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for allegedly misleading ...

Penang Umno Youth Tells Lim To Resign

Bernama - ‎Nov 11, 2009‎

BALIK PULAU, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Penang Umno Youth has urged Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to resign for "not doing what he claimed. ...

PKR rift worsens as Zulkifli challenges Sivarasa

New Straits Times - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

Zahrain, Datuk Kamarul Bahrin Abbas (PKR-Teluk Kemang), Abdullah Sani Abd Hamid (PKR-Kuala Langat), Mohd Yusmadi Yusof (PKR-Balik Pulau), ...

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BN wants Guan Eng to come clean on land issue

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

In his written reply to a question from Pulau Betong assemblyman Muhamad Farid Saad on the approval of applications for change of land status from leasehold ...

Zul Nordin and Sivarasa slug it out despite Anwar's warning

The Star - Lee Yuk Peng, Abd Rahman - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

... Mohd Yusmadi Yusof (PKR-Balik Pulau), Azan Ismail (PKR-Indera Mahkota) and Adb Aziz Abd Kadir (PKR-Ketereh) issued a joint press statement refuting a ...

Some PKR leaders defend Zulkifli Noordin

The Malaysian Insider - Hadi Abdullah Sani - ‎Nov 10, 2009‎

Both Bayan Baru MP Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim and Balik Pulau MP Yusmadi Yusoff also denied that Anwar had targeted Zulkifli. Two days ago, Anwar at the ...

No Truth In Penang Government's Statement On Proposed Development Projects - PERDA

Bernama - ‎Nov 9, 2009‎

... (PERDA) chairman Datuk Azhar Ibrahim said there was no truth in what was claimed by the Penang government on a proposed development plan in Balik Pulau. ...

Pakatan reps call BN man's graft charge a MACC gimmick

The Malaysian Insider - Hadi Abdullah Sani - ‎Nov 3, 2009‎

Balik Pulau PKR MP Yusmadi Yusoff also agreed the move was an act of public relations by MACC to improve its image. “It is purely an act of public relations ...

Police Arrest Four Suspected Armed Robbers

Bernama - ‎Nov 3, 2009‎

The men, aged between 30 and 35, were picked up in a special operation in Batu Maung, Sungai Ara and Sungai Nibong, said Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Mohd Hatta ...

Put people first in town planning

The Sun Daily - ‎Nov 2, 2009‎

For instance, the old market in Balik Pulau in Penang should not be a site for multi-storey buildings. It should be turned into an open space so that the ...

Special task-force to follow up on AG's report

Malaysia Star - ‎Oct 30, 2009‎

For example, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang paid RM84,640 for two laptop computers and spent RM2.08mil on computer software that was not ...

Balik Pulau in News (JULY 2009)

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Back to nature

Sin Chew Jit Poh - ‎Jul 28, 2009‎

They often go to the morning market at Balik Pulau to collect rubbish dumped by the hawkers for making into compost. Shu said, vegetables, fish head, ...

The Star

The art of learning

Malaysia Star - Sarah Chew - ‎Jul 25, 2009‎

Astro's sponsorship of The Star will also extend to SMK Westlands, SMK Seri Balik Pulau, SMK Prai (Penang), SMJK Yuk Choy, SMJK (P) Perak, SMK Tarcisian ...

Penang durians for Singaporeans

FreshPlaza - ‎Jul 24, 2009‎

The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has specially brought in about 10 metric tonnes of durian from the Balik Pulau orchards for sale at the ...

Alternative Rapid Penang routes for Georgetown celebrations

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

The road closures will also affect route 401 (Weld Quay–Balik Pulau through Bayan Baru), 401A (Weld Quay–Bayan Lepas International Airport) and 401E (Weld ...

Penang Government Reminded Not To Take Away Agriculture Land

Bernama - ‎Jul 22, 2009‎

"I have information that there is an attempt to change the status of 25 hectares of agricultural land in Pondok Upeh, Balik Pulau, to developmental land for ...

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Concurrent clean-ups

The Star - ‎Jul 17, 2009‎

Already, they were talking of doing another clean-up at the river in Balik Pulau! Almost 200 volunteers were involved in this National River Clean-Up ...

Penang police claim largest drug bust at up-market condo

AsiaOne - ‎Jul 15, 2009‎

BALIK PULAU, MALAYSIA - The major drug syndicate that the police busted on Tuesday at an up-market condominium in Bayan Lepas here was the biggest recorded ...

Penang's Largest Drug Processing Lab In Luxury Condo

Bernama - ‎Jul 15, 2009‎

BALIK PULAU, July 15 (Bernama) -- Drug-processing laboratories have gone high-rise, with a dash of luxury. A few months ago, a syndicate rented a luxury ...

Storm causes flash floods in Penang

The Sun Daily - Himanshu Bhatt - ‎Jul 12, 2009‎

Earlier, he visited a house in Balik Pulau, where the roof caved in after a coconut tree fell on it during a storm at midnight on Friday. ...

Penang mulls cutting licence fees by half

The Sun Daily - Himanshu Bhatt - ‎Jul 12, 2009‎

Speaking at the opening of the Penang Fruits Festival at the Balik Pulau public market by the Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas today, ...

Penang may also reduce licence fees for petty traders

New Straits Times - ‎Jul 12, 2009‎

... he said at the launch of the Penang Fruits Festival 2009, which was officiated by Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas at Balik Pulau here today. ...

Pakatan asks why PPSMI dropped

Malaysia Today - ‎Jul 8, 2009‎

... which go into the billions of ringgit, PKR calls on the education minister to prepare a white paper on the decision,” the Balik Pulau MP said. ...

Nusmetro Ventures: The Balik Pulau connection

Malaysia Today - Anil Netto - ‎Jul 4, 2009‎

According to the Companies Commmission, Asia Link-up documents registered as at 24 April 2009 show that Mohamad Faridz Karim of Balik Pulau owns 80 per cent ...

The Star

Where to Find Best Durian in Penang @ Ah Joo's Stall, Teluk Kumbar

The Star - ‎Jul 2, 2009‎

The Durians and some other local fruits are supplied from Gertak Sanggul whereas the rambutans are from Balik Pulau. Ah Joo has been operating for 17 years ...

Hindraf, Yusmadi, High Chapparal & Greed

Malaysia Today - Kay Peng - ‎Jul 2, 2009‎

Balik Pulau parliamentarian Yusmadi Yusoff said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng should know that any development forsaking human development and values is in ...