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), ...

The Malaysian Insider

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 shined during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009

In total, over 50 activities were held in Balik Pulau during KUS-PID Balik Pulau Global Entrepreneurship Month (GeM09 - 22 October until 22 November 2009), in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 (MuG/GEW - 16-22 NOV 2009), as held in at least 85 countries, by over 3,000 partners hosting over 5,000 activities!

In Malaysia alone, GEW 2009 or "Minggu Keusahawanan Global-Sedunia" (MuG - The Week!) saw over 550 events held in the span of a week, by over a hundred partners both from government and private sectors. And Northern Corridor, spearheaded by Penang ICT Entrepreneurs Society (ICT Penang) and Balik Pulau Social Entrepreneurs Club (KUS-BP) organized various activities to promote entrepreneurship especially among young people. Northern Corridor also saw significant participations by Politeknik Seberang Perai (PSP), New INTI College, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and ITU-UUM by hosting several eventful activities during The Week.

Last Saturday, KUS Balik Pulau in support by Multimedia Development Corpoation (MDeC), Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMMPP) and several other organizations organized a full-day workshop dubbed "Karnival Usahawan Muda Inovasi & Kreatif 2009 - KUMIK" for its members and the local public on social media and entrepreneurship at Island College of Technology, Sungai Rusa. The event was officiated by Dato' Haji Faudzi Naim Haji Noh, Vice President of Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia (DPMM) as well as ICT Penang Advisor. Also presence was YB Sr. Hj Muhamad Farid Hj Saad, the local state assemblyman for Pulau Betong who also delivered a talk on entrepreneurship. Muhamad Farid is also an advisor for KUS Balik Pulau as well as a patron for Pusat Internet Desa (PID) Balik Pulau.

For more information about KUS & PID Balik Pulau and Global Entrepreneurship Week, refer the special book published last week, as below (also downloadable):

myUsahawan Global 2009/Koridor Utara (launched @ USM on 19 NOV 2009)

To obtain a print copy, kindly visit Pusat Internet Desa Balik Pulau at Pejabat Pos Malaysia, Kongsi, 11000 Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia - or send a self-address RM1 stamped envelope to PID. For more information, contact +60 4 866-2706.

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Several copies are also available for pickup at KUS-KUMUDA booth at Ekspo Jualan Karnival Riang Ria Balik Pulau at the vicinity of Southwest District al-Mokhtar Mosque at Jalan Balik Pulau (Main Street). The retail exposition opens every day including during Eid al-Adha until Tuesday, 1 DEC 2009. Meet the sociopreneur crews there!

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 - Balik Pulau is in!

It's here! World's largest movement on entrepreneurship will also be in Balik Pulau, BIG TIME! In fact, Balik Pulau will be the most active district/town in Penang on the week starting the 16th until 22nd of November 2009.

This full-day event is organized by Balik Pulau Social Entrepreneurs Club (KUS-BP) in collaboration with Pusat Internet Desa Balik Pulau (PID-BP) and Multimedia Development Corporation, and supported by YB Hj Muhammad Farid Hj Saad, ADUN of Pulau Betong, Balik Pulau. Other corporate supporters include Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce, TechBiz Penang, Alpha Catalyst Consulting, PBA Resources Sdn Bhd, JAP Group and Asmana Group.

See you there! Reserve your seats today, as they are limited due to space constraint.

Balik Pulau in October 2009

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 ...

When right is wrong

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Oct 27, 2009‎

... to the nation as thieves, robbers, white-collar criminals and some guy who sold Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau two Acer laptops for RM86,000. ...

Billions gone due to bad spending

Malaysia Today - ‎Oct 26, 2009‎

Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang paid RM84,640 for two laptops or RM42,320 per laptop and spent RM2.08mil on computer software that was not ...

UFO in Penang?

AsiaOne - ‎Oct 25, 2009‎

PENANG, MALAYSIA - A 'burning fireball' was seen at Balik Pulau, where an unidentified object was rumoured to have whizzed across the sky earlier. ...

AG's 2008 report shows project delays, lack of oversight continue to cost govt ...

Malaysia Star - ‎Oct 25, 2009‎

For example, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang paid RM84,640 for two laptops or RM42,320 per laptop and spent RM2.08mil on computer software ...

Bosses held accountable

The Sun Daily - Terence Fernandez - ‎Oct 25, 2009‎

Among the observations of this year's AG's report which raised eyebrows is Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau's purchase of two laptops for RM42,320 ...

Malaysia Star

Where's the action?

Malaysia Star - Joseph Loh - ‎Oct 24, 2009‎

The gross expenditures mentioned above were made by Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau

that time of the year again

The Malaysian Insider - ‎Oct 22, 2009‎

This year the honour must go to a college in Balik Pulau, Penang, which bought two laptops for RM42,320 a piece, according to a mainstream newspaper. ...

Straits Times

$17424 for a laptop

Straits Times - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎

Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang not only paid the price but bought two units of the same brand - Acer Aspire, at a whopping price of RM84 ...

Deferred trainees to attend NS programmes next year

New Straits Times - Audrey Dermawan - ‎Oct 16, 2009‎

BALIK PULAU: Some 20000 people who had deferred their National Service training since 2004 have been told to attend the programme next year. ...

National Service: 20000 who deferred training to be called next year

The Sun Daily - ‎Oct 16, 2009‎

BALIK PULAU (Oct 16, 2009): A total of 20000 trainees who were allowed to defer their National Service (NS) training to further their studies will be called ...

UFO visited Balik Pulau !! ??

PENANG, MALAYSIA - A 'burning fireball' was seen at Balik Pulau, where an unidentified object was rumoured to have whizzed across the sky earlier.

However, the prank was exposed after the residents' careful observation and found that the shape of the 'fireball' was similar to a burning 'cup lump (naturally coagulated latex)'.

Residents started to gather around the oil palm estate since the rumour of spotting an UFO was spread over Kuala Sungai Pinang and Sungai Rusa. They kept on looking at the sky, hoping to see the rumoured flying object.

A Sin Chew Reporter went to the oil palm estate at Sungai Rusa and waited for more than two hours after setting up the tripod and camera. Suddenly, a floating 'fireball' appeared on the sky.

However, the 'fireball' was not whizzing across the sky as the rumour said. Instead, it was moving up and down above a coconut tree.

The flame caught the residents' attention and everyone was shouting when they saw the 'UFO'. A few young men immediately climbed onto the motorcycles and rushed to the location where the 'fireball' was.

The residents were nervous at first. They then realised that they had been fooled after a careful observation as the 'fireball' was actually moving up and down straightly. The inferred that it was actually a cup lump as it kept dropping blaze.

When they realised that it was a prank, they tried to get into the jungle to look for the person. However, as the only way to get in was through a deep marsh, they could only observe outside the jungle.

The "farce" lasted for about 15 minutes when the prankster stopped pulling the 'fireball'.

However, the 'fireball' continued burning and some residents stayed over as they were worried that it might cause a fire.



SOURCE: Sin Chew Daily/Asia News Network - UFO in Penang?
(Translated by YOU HSUEH LIN/ Sin Chew Daily)