Balik Pulau, Penang

Meriah di Aidilfitri & Merdeka 1 Malaysia!

2011-08-31T11:11:00.005+08:00

Sambutan 1 Syawal & pengamatan ulangtahun kemerdekaan negara ke-54 diadakan meriah di Balik Pulau semalam. Jamuan Aidilfitri 1 Malaysia yang dianjurkan secara gabungan oleh ketiga-tiga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) di kawasan Parlimen Balik Pulau, yakni YB Datuk Seri Hj Hilmi Yahaya (kawasan Teluk Bahang), YB Tuan Sr. Hj Muhamad Farid Saad (kawasan Pulau Betong) dan YB Tuan Syed Ameruddin

Mahkamah Rendah Syariah baru!

2011-06-11T11:48:00.004+08:00

Kompleks Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Daerah Barat Daya yang baru, sudah pun siap tunggu masa dibuka tak lama lagi untuk menggantikan lokasi lama di Jalan Sungai Pinang... Kompleks baru ini terletak di Jalan Balik Pulau betul-betul berhadapan Masjid Daerah Barat Daya al-Mokhtar, Perpustakaan Cawangan Balik Pulau dan berdekatan dengan Kompleks Mahkamah Balik Pulau dan Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Barat

Ekspo datang lagi...

2011-04-13T11:22:00.003+08:00

Setelah menyepi sejak JULAI tahun lalu, Tunas Indah Niaga Enterprise, syarikat tempatan yang mengkhususi penganjuran ekspo-eskpo di sekitar kawasan utara Semenanjung, kini kembali ke Balik Pulau. Dengan nama baru "Ekspo Usahawan Sejahtera Harmoni", ekspo mini kali ini akan bermula pada Isnin, 18 APRIL 2011, selama tiga minggu, hingga 7 MEI 2011, bertempat di perkarangan Masjid Daerah Barat Daya

Acara Masyarakat Membuka Tirai April 2011

2011-04-03T10:28:00.009+08:00

Kunjungan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, YAB Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak membuka tirai April 2011 di Balik Pulau, yang mana Kampung Permatang Pasir telah diberi peluang untuk menghoskan sambutan ketibaan beliau, dengan Jamuan Rakyat yang cukup besar - dianggarkan lebih 15,000 orang telah hadir bermula tengahari Sabtu, 2 APR, hingga ke jam 3 petang.Turut terlibat dalam acara sambutan ialah konvoi

Balik Pulau readies for CNY

2011-02-03T11:44:00.002+08:00

THE new market complex in Balik Pulau is undergoing a major transformation in preparation for the state-level Chinese New Year open house on Sunday. An arch, decorated with lights and elaborate designs, has been set up on the road beside the market to welcome visitors.Rows of small red lanterns strung overhead outside the market have added a touch of gaiety to complement the setting. The

Perasmian UiTM Kampus Balik Pulau

2011-01-29T13:35:00.011+08:00

Tahukah anda bahawa Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) adalah universiti awam terbesar di Malaysia (dengan lebih 40,000 pelajar di kampus utamanya di Shah Alam sahaja atau hampir 120,000 pelajar semuanya di rangkaiannya di seluruh negara) ? Dan sejarah awalnya ialah bermula dari sebuah "Dewan Latehan (RIDA)" hampir setahun sebelum kemerdekaan negara lagi dan kemudiannya sebuah "Maktab MARA" (1965-

SUMBANGAN BAKTI disampaian oleh DPS ROSMAH MANSOR

2011-01-28T08:25:00.001+08:00

27hb Januari 2011, Pulau Betong - Datin Seri Paduka Rosmah Mansor telah melawat Pusat Sokongan ACS Stepping Stone untuk menyerahkan sumbangan kepada badan-badan kebajikan bukan kerajaan (NGO) Pulau Pinang yang terdiri daripada : ACS First Step Intervention Centre ACS Jom Mobile Toy Libary Pertubuhan Rumah Kebajikan Seri Cahaya Pulau Pinang Lion Resource & Education for Autistic Children Bold

Surat habaq Balik Pulau dah mai dah...

2011-01-10T23:44:00.003+08:00

Gempaq saja... bukan suratkhabar, tapi makalah informasi "myBalikPulau" setebal 12 mukasurat membawa kisar tentang Balik Pulau yang baru segar dalam distribusi sekitar Pulau Pinang mahupun ke luar. myBalikPulau ini adalah terbitan sulung badan NGO Persatuan Pendidikan Seni Pulau Pinang (ARTS-ED) yang berpusat di George Town, Pulau Pinang, mengumpulkan hasil-hasil karya puluhan sukarelawan muda

Aidil Adha di Kg Jalan Baru...

2010-12-25T11:20:00.001+08:00

By Nur Aimidiyana ZuherPENANG, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The homestay holiday programme is nothing new only that each progamme is unique.The homestays offer a different experience altogether, other than the beautiful panorama of nature and cottage products.Recently the writer had the opportunity to participate in the homestay programme organised by RM Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd, and the Penang Regional

For whom are Balik Pulau homes?

2010-09-03T01:38:00.002+08:00

WITH its idyllic villages and sprawling fields, Balik Pulau has always been known as the quiet, rustic side of Penang island, fortified by green hills from the hustle and bustle of George Town and other urban areas.But anyone who thought that the cost of living and housing in this mostly agricultural area would still be relatively low would do well to think again. Since the end of the 90s,

Balik Pulau in a Month (Aug 2010)

2010-09-03T01:08:00.003+08:00

Two Penang exco members explain 'luxury home' purchase‎Malaysia Star - Ann Tan - 31 Aug 2010GEORGE 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 hit‎Malaysia Star - Manjit Kaur - 30 Aug 2010BALIK PULAU: Many people staying in urban areas still hunt for traditional

Iftar Bersama Warga Pusat Internet Desa Balik Pulau

2010-09-03T00:48:00.001+08:00

Jamuan ini adalah menghargai jasa mereka yang banyak membantu PID Balik Pulau dalam mencapai usaha-usaha merapatkan jurang digital. Di samping itu juga, keluaraga PID ini juga banyak membantu usaha transformasi PID yang telah diusulkan pada tahun 2008 di mana meningkatkan pembangunan ekonomi dan sosial masyarakat melalui pendekatan ICT. Jasa sukarelawan PID ini amat disanjungi dan amat kami

Forum Telecentre dalam SInar Harian

2010-07-14T11:33:00.001+08:00

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FORUM "TELECENTRE" SEMPENA DENGAN MAJLIS PENUTUP KARNIVAL KEUSAHAWANAN SOSIAL (KKS) PID 2010

2010-07-12T12:01:00.003+08:00

BALIK PULAU, June 25 (Bernama) -- Durian will soon feature prominently in the country's tourism promotion campaign through the introduction of the "durian trail" package, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said.She said the ministry found that durian season was

Heat up rainy days with durians!

2010-06-22T19:34:00.001+08:00

A jackfruit tree Penang’s iconic nutmeg It’s the season for the King of Fruits and C.K. LAM is fortunate enough to sample some of its finest species in a private orchard DURIANS from Penang are very popular and the best

Brighter hills of Batu Hitam, Pulau Betong and Bukit Cengkih in time for World Cup

2010-06-15T19:16:00.000+08:00

GEORGE TOWN: After 20 years of relying on a generator for power supply, the Chin family can finally watch the World Cup without interruption.They are among 46 families in Bukit Batu Hitam, Bukit Pulau Betong and Bukit Cengkih in Balik Pulau who received power supply a week ago – thanks to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and the Government.Chin Kooi Sim, an avid football fan, said he used to watch the matches

Balik Pulau still lags below national average...

2010-06-11T00:53:00.011+08:00

...in terms of Internet speed, that is!The latest comparative internet speed analysis from speedtest.net now includes cities/towns comparison expanded from previously down to just regions/states. With the latest findings, we now know how Balik Pulau is still left behind in terms of average broadband speed with just 1.27Mbps download speed average for Maxis (mobile broadband) and 1.19Mbps for

'Venice' in Kuala Lumpur is the past. Now, it's in Pulau Pinang...

2010-06-10T20:11:00.004+08:00

ONCE every few months, hundreds of people living along a major waterway called Sungai Pinang that cuts through a northeastern tract of Penang island are made to experience their own version of Venice. But it is not the idyllic holiday scenario one would wish for.Almost every time there is heavy rainfall, the residents have been forced to reckon with water levels that rise – sometimes as high as

Durian Balik Pulau

2010-06-07T20:14:00.003+08:00

PERJALANAN selama 45 minit melalui jalan raya berbukit dari pusat bandar George Town, Pulau Pinang ke Balik Pulau dari Paya Terubong memberi pengalaman luar biasa kepada mereka yang pertama kali menjejak kaki ke negeri itu.Pemandangan hijau menjamu mata sebaik kereta yang dipandu memasuki Jalan Tun Sardon yang bengkang-bengkok. Benar, ia anugerah yang cukup mempesonakan apabila melihat satu demi

Pesta Durian & Makanan @ Anjung Indah (1-30 JUN 2010)

2010-06-03T04:58:00.001+08:00

Musim durian dah mai balik ke Balik Pulau!Pesta Durian di Anjung Indah sedang berlangsung hingga 30 JUN 2010!Selain daripada jualan di tepi-tepi jalan sekitar Balik Pulau dan bandar-bandar berdekatan, sebuah pesta durian juga sedang dianjurkan bermula 1hb hingga 30hb Jun 2010, di pusat pemandangan Anjung Indah yang terletak di puncak Bukit Relau di Jalan Tun Sardon.Pusat pemandangan panorama

Hab pendidikan cemerlang (Islam) di Balik Pulau?

2010-05-20T02:34:00.016+08:00

Potensi Balik Pulau sebagai hab pendidikan memang dah lama menyerlah. Malah lebih 20 tahun lalu, penulis sendiri bersekolah di salah satu Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) terawal yang dibuka pada tahun 1984, yakni yang terletak di Jalan Pondok Upeh. Ketika itu, sebahagian besar kawasan Pondok Upeh masih belum dibangunkan dengan perumahan moden or pembinaan komersil, tak seperti sekarang yang

Adat Majlis Berendoi

2010-03-16T13:05:00.004+08:00

14 Mar 2010 Kempulan Marhaban & Berendoi dari Qaryah Masjid Teluk Kumbar telah dijemput untuk mengadakan masjis berendoi di rumah En Tahir di Kg Masjid, Teluk Kumbar.Majlis ini jarang-jarang diadakan pada masa sekarang ini. Berendoi berasal daripada kata “endoi”, iaitu buaian yang lazimnya digunakan untuk menidurkan bayi atau kanak-kanak. Berendoi adalah bentuk permainan yang berfungsi

Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam ... (صلى الله عليه وسلم)

2010-03-02T05:47:00.006+08:00

Every practicing Muslims know the phrase called "salawat", written in Arabic as "صلى الله عليه وسلم‎" meaning "peace be upon him" as the one to be uttered upon hearing the name of Muhammad, the last phophet of Islam.In fact for Muslims, they are specifically ordered by Allah to salute his prophets:In the translation of the meanings of the Qur'an in Surah 33 entitled Al-Ahzab (The Confederates),

Februari datang kembali...

2010-02-26T02:50:00.008+08:00

Ada dua sambutan besar hujung minggu di bulan ini di Balik Pulau, yakni Tahun Baru Cina di pertengahan bulan hari ini pula cuti Maulidur Rasul oleh orang Islam disambung oleh sambutan 'Chap Goh Mei' oleh orang Cina...Tapi tak banyak yang diceritakan tentang Balik Pulau dalam media perdana kecuali yang mengaitkan isu politik Pulau Pinang yang mana Ahli Parlimen YB Zahrain mengesahkan keluar dari

Media Penang roots out...

2010-01-28T16:48:00.005+08:00

Besides the one page coverage mostly dedicated to mostly Balik Pulau parliamentary areas (inclusive of Pulau Betong, Teluk Bahang & Bayan Lepas) in Sinar Harian daily publication dubbed "Tanjung 2", truly local or dedicated publications still lack in this particular region or even the entire state of Pulau Pinang and perhaps most areas outside Klang Valley, except small scale ones within sporadic

Round-a-bout...

2010-01-25T21:27:00.002+08:00

Monumen roundabout di jalan Besar, Balik Pulau ialah seni bina asal yang dibinakan pada tahun 1882 oleh Koh Seang Tat (1833-abad 20an). Koh Seang Tat ialah seorang saudagar Hakka yang kaya, beliau telah dianugerah sebagai Kapitan Cina oleh kerajaan British. Kerja Kapitan Cina ialah menjaga kebajikan kaum Cina. Monument ini dibina untuk memperingatkan kunjugan Sir Federick Weld K.C.M.G

Is Penang still being occupied by British?

2010-01-25T20:45:00.008+08:00

Yes, among the many states and territories of Malaysia, Penangites are probably the fanciest of English as a mean of everyday communication language, and especially for business and academic purposes, but do we really need to keep erecting notice and name boards in English? And even naming new shops, buildings and schools with names of English heritage to this very day after 52 years of nation

Terlanjur perahu boleh undurkan, terlanjur noda...

2010-01-11T23:14:00.003+08:00

Sudahlah ternoda di awal usia, berdosa dengan kurnia ilahi pula... Untuk ibu-ibu & bapa-bapa yang punya anak muda berkerja mahupun masih di bangku sekolah, lebihkanlah pengawasan dan perhatian. Biar cegah dulu sebelum menyesal di hari kemudian... PENANG, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- A teenage factory worker was charged in the Balik Pulau magistrate's court for allegedly killing her child who was

Welcome back to School, with RM50 Netbook!!

2010-01-05T22:42:00.003+08:00

BALIK PULAU, Penang (5 JAN 2009) - The first program from Mutiara Smart Computing (formerly MIMOS Smart Computing) & Celcom Axiata arrived in Balik Pulau in its inauguration program for students at Maktab Rendah Sains MARA here at Jalan Pondok Upeh.The light RM1,080 netbook (or affordably at just RM50 for 24 months) computers that come in two colors - pearl white and black, are envisioned to

Balik Pulau in News (DEC 2009)

2009-12-31T05:30:00.001+08:00

abu academy accompanied amateur amused astronomers attraction azrul bala bashing become becoming bernama best blogger btn building bukit catch centre cheque chief children chinese chong cloudy committee concept course debate dec fertilizer first malaysia meteor mohd organic penang pkr politics says set show truth two valley way worm yusmadi

Malam Budaya Karyawan Seni Balik Pulau (26 DIS 2009)

2009-12-25T16:46:00.002+08:00

Silalah beramai-ramai ke acara ini yang dianjurkan oleh Badan Sukan & Kebudayaan Balik Pulau (BASKEB). Tarikh: 26hb Disember 2009 Masa: 8.00 malam - 11.00 malam Lokasi: SMK Seri Balik Pulau, Jalan Sungai Nipah, Balik Pulau, Penang Budaya Kita, Warisan Kita

Another Mega Landmark for Balik Pulau - Judiciary Court Complex

2009-12-25T16:24:00.005+08:00

It's ready!The new Kompleks all set to join the many neighboring fresh landmarks of Balik Pulau, namely the Al-Mokhtar District Mosque, the Balik Pulau Public Library (operated by Perbadanan Perpustakaan Pulau Pinang) and the new Syariah Judiciary Court (under construction), all gracing Jalan Balik Pulau (also known as Jalan Besar, ie. Main Road).Not far nearby, on the same road, is another

Happy Holidays & New Year 2010!

2009-12-25T16:15:00.004+08:00

Happy Holidays all.... and New Year 2010 soon!Be merry... ho ho ho...(and safe travel if you'll be driving/riding around!)From Balik Pulau with love...

Proposed 200-acre Education Hub for Balik Pulau - Penang State Government

2009-12-24T05:45:00.007+08:00

The buzzes during the past couple months.... but what is it specifically, and how will it actually be implemented?Excerpts from Speech by Lim Guan Eng at The World Chinese Economic Forum in Palace Of The Golden Horses Hotel on Tuesday, 17th November 2009 - Penang blueprint “11 points of light” for Penang’s development into an international city and a high-income economy "The Penang state

Organic Valley of Northern Corridor

2009-12-09T05:58:00.000+08:00

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 Burung recently to guide farmers to produce their own fertilisers, would be the stepping stone towards achieving the target within five years.Teluk Bahang assemblyman Datuk Seri Hilmi Yahaya said the academy, mooted about

Balik Pulau in News (NOV 2009)

2009-11-26T17:11:00.000+08:00

abbas abd abdullah act adb ago anwar azan aziz call chief claimed datuk development eng government guan hamid ismail issue kadir land langat lim macc mahkota minister mohd penang perda pkr pkr-balik proposed public question relations resign resignation sani sivarasa state statement truth umno wanted youth yusmadi yusoff zahrain zulkifli Bernama

Balik Pulau shined during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009

2009-11-25T17:42:00.002+08:00

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 -

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 - Balik Pulau is in!

2009-11-15T00:46:00.003+08:00

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

Balik Pulau in October 2009

2009-11-06T23:44:00.001+08:00

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

UFO visited Balik Pulau !! ??

2009-10-26T12:11:00.002+08:00

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

Balik Pulau Social Entrepreneurs Club (KUSBP) got her new sets of wings...

2009-10-25T14:39:00.019+08:00

by Nasir Sobri, Vice Chairman of KUS Balik Pulau (2009/2010)BALIK PULAU - Kelab Usahawan Sosial (KUS) Balik Pulau organized its 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday at Balik Pulau Sports Complex, that was attended by over 50 people from various walks of life, including kids as young as under 5 years of age to senior citizens over 65 years of age - of course, only those over 18 years old

Dah dapat degree jangan lupa Khidmat Negara!

2009-10-17T20:44:00.001+08:00

BALIK PULAU - Kira-kira 20,000 graduan universiti yang terlepas daripada mengikuti sesi Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) pada 2004 akan dipanggil untuk menjalani latihan sesi 7/2010 bermula Januari ini. Kumpulan itu telah diberi kelonggaran menangguhkan latihan pada 2004 kerana melanjutkan pelajaran ke institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT). Ketua Pengarah JLKN, Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil

RM1.8 juta untuk letrik ke 3 kampung

2009-10-14T20:49:00.002+08:00

BALIK PULAU 13 Okt. - Walaupun Pulau Pinang pesat membangun sebagai negeri metropolitan, tetapi masih ada lagi segelintir penduduknya tidak pernah menikmati bekalan elektrik yang sempurna sehingga kini. Namun, keadaan tanpa elektrik seperti dialami penduduk di tiga buah kampung iaitu Batu Hitam, Bukit Cengkih dan Mukim Tujuh Pulau Betong serta Bukit Cengkih di sini bakal berubah apabila bekalan

Still Syawal in October :) ...and Business, the cooperative way!

2009-10-13T08:42:00.007+08:00

The Eid spirit continues to the later weeks of Syawal 1430 al-Heejrah around Balik Pulau during the early weeks of October 2009... and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words (here are some of them as published in Balik Pulau Facebook Group Album:-Got more? Upload and share them here:-BTW, a new cooperative enterprise named Koperasi Usahawan Muda Pulau Pinang Bhd (KUMUDA) is making

Balik Pulau in September 2009

2009-10-04T11:59:00.006+08:00

Sat, 26 SEP 2009 - Dendang Perantau attempt by En. Ali Akbar, Chairman of Balik Pulau-originated Tourism Cooperative, Koperasi Pelancongan Pulau Pinang Bhd. (KOPEL), during YB Farid's Eid Open House at Kampung Jalan Bharu.act added aidilfitri air allowances amendments availability barisan beach become believed bendera bernama bid bigger boat briefed bukit cash celebration

Salam Aidil Fitri 1430H - Jom pi Rumah Terbuka Penang!

2009-09-20T05:45:00.002+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya dari kami di Balik Pulau untuk semua yang menjenguk laman ni...Maaf Zahir & Batin atas terbitan-terbitan atau kekalutan/kecelaruan kami kalau ada yang membikinkan tidur tak lena, rasa gusar atau marah sangat dan sebagainya. Almaklumlah, adat blog la katakan.Rumah kami ada terbuka kalau nak mai jenguk, kat Taman Sri Indah (bawah ada, atas flat pun ada) dan Taman Pondok Upeh.Tapi

Brushing H1N1 in Balik Pulau

2009-08-11T00:39:00.003+08:00

Believe it or not, Balik Pulau's not untouchable for Influenza A(H1N1), also known as "swine flu"... Bernama reported closure of six institutions including two in Balik Pulau, namely Sekolah Menengah Teknik Balik Pulau and the White Resort National Service Camp.H1n1: Six Education Institutes In Penang Ordered To Close PENANG, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Six more institutes of

SUKAN TAHUNAN TABIKA KEMAS, DUN PULAU BETONG

2009-07-30T06:30:00.003+08:00

16HB Julai 2009, Padang Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Betong. Seramai lebih kurang 200 orang pelajar cilik dari Tabika Kemas Dun Pulau Betong Terlibat dengan acara Sukan Tahunan Tabika Kemas. Acara sukan dirasmikan oleh Y.B. Sr. Haji Muhammad Farid Bin Haji Saad, Adun Kawasan Pulau Betong.Acara bermula dari 8.30 pagi dengan Lintas Pembarisan Hormat dari pelajar cilik diiringi dengan guru serta

Balik Pulau in News (JULY 2009)

2009-07-30T02:06:00.000+08:00

abbas abdul according ago almost already another april asia asks bayan bernama best biggest billions bust calls causes caved cent chapparal chief claim clean-up condo development di-pertua drug durian fees festival fruits here joo largest licence luxury minister negri penang police rahman river storm syndicate today tun up-market yang yusmadi Sin

Sejarah Melayu di Balik Pulau

2009-07-17T16:32:00.000+08:00

Balik Pulau pula dibuka oleh Lebai Tampak, dari Deli; Pah Kecil dan Nahkoda Che Salleh membuka Permatang Damar Laut; Panglima Long dari Setul dan Nahkoda Saedin dari Deli membuka Teluk Kumbar. Jumlah penduduk, dianggarkan lebih kurang 100 orang dalam tahun 1786, meningkat secara mendadak pada tahun 1816 seramai 23,418 orang dan pada tahun 1830 seramai 33,959. Sehingglah ketahun 1759, jumlah

The Kampung Buah Pala's (High Chapparal) Connection

2009-07-05T15:05:00.000+08:00

Anil Netto (as published on Malaysia Today)Who exactly owns Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd, the developer of the Oasis luxury condominium project? According to the latest records for the developer filed with the Companies Commission of Malaysia, Asia Link-up Sdn Bhd holds 96 per cent of the RM250,000 issued share capital of Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd. That makes Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd

Matra Buana Pulau Pinang @ Penang Matra Buana launching...

2009-07-04T22:35:00.004+08:00

As blogged by YB Sr Hj Muhamad Farid Saad (Member of Penang State Legislative Assembly - ADUN for Pulau Betong, Balik Pulau), Penang Matra Buana program is set for launching this week starting at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, Sunday, 4 JULY 2009, with an officiation by YB Dato' Seri Dr. Hilmi Yahaya (ADUN Teluk Bahang) at the Balik Pulau Sports Complex. A performance by eleven Malay martial art

Aktiviti Pada 26hb Jun 2009

2009-07-01T06:33:00.006+08:00

Pertandingan Mewarna Sempena Hari Terbuka Koperasi di Sek. Men. Teknik Balik Pulau (8.30 pagi - 11.00 pagi)Seramai lebih kurang 100 orang pelajar KEMAS Parlimen Balik Pulau yang terlibat dengan Pertandingan Mewarna. Selain itu, terdapat juga aktiviti seperti Teka Teki, Pertandingan Bercerita dan Sesi Bergambar yang dikendalikan tenaga pengajar Sek. Men. Teknik Balik Pulau. Sebanyak 10 orang

Balik Pulau in News (June 2009)

2009-07-01T01:18:00.001+08:00

acheh acquitted aid allegations amendment another around asked banana basketful belleview bernama blame boosting briefing buying camp car-bootful charge chief clear comprised condominiums connection constantly court dap-led datuk deputy director discharged drug durian government hadhari here hilmi islam leave member mohd mother penang products projects

JKKK perlu fahami tanggungjawab

2009-06-29T15:22:00.002+08:00

BALIK PULAU - Ahli Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) seluruh Pulau Pinang akan dihantar untuk mengikuti kursus bagi meningkatkan kefahaman mengenai tugas-tugas yang perlu dilakukan.Timbalan Ketua Menteri 1, Dr Mansor Osman berkata, JKKK merupakan ejen perubahan yang paling utama dan perantara, antara masyarakat dan kerajaan negeri.“JKKK akan diajar bagaimana untuk menurus

Dialog bersama MPPP @ Kompleks Pasar Awam (27jun09)

2009-06-24T22:35:00.003+08:00

Semua dijemput hadir untuk acara dialog bersama Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) yang akan diadakan seperti berikut:-TEMPAT: Dewan Kompleks Pasar Awam MPPPTARIKH: Sabtu, 27 JUN 2009MASA: Bermula jam 9:30 pagiSumber maklumat: SMS dari YB Yusmadi Yusoff, Ahli Parlimen Balik Pulau

Karnival Makan Durian Sambil Berkelah @ Teluk Kumbar (28jun09)

2009-06-24T02:50:00.007+08:00

Untuk yang belum puas makan durian, bolehlah berkunjung ke Pantai Teluk Bayu berdekatan Kampung Sungai Batu, Teluk Kumbar untuk makan (dan minum!) sepuas-puasnya sambil berehat-rehat di pagi Ahad ini, 28 JUN 2009, sambil bergembira bersama-sama dengan hadirin Pesta Durian untuk pelbagai acara ria sekeluarga dan cabutan bertuah...Bermula hanya RM10 kata iklan kat bawah ni!! Atau bawak seluruh

Ibu Ying Ying bebas tuduhan dadah

2009-06-23T03:26:00.002+08:00

PULAU PINANG - Mahkamah Majistret Balik Pulau melepas dan membebaskan Teh Hooi Wen, ibu Shearwel Ooi Ying Ying, kanak-kanak yang dipercayai dibakar selepas dibunuh, tanpa dipanggil membela diri terhadap tuduhan memasukkan dadah jenis methaphetamine ke dalam badannya sendiri, dua tahun lalu.Majistret Norhayati Johar mengeluarkan perintah itu setelah mendapati pihak pendakwaan gagal membuktikan kes

Hab pendidikan bestari di Balik Pulau

2009-06-22T15:46:00.000+08:00

GEORGETOWN – Kerajaan negeri merancang menubuhkan hab pendidikan bestari bertaraf antarabangsa di Balik Pulau bagi menjadikan Pulau Pinang sebagai sebuah pusat pendidikan bestari menghasilkan tenaga kerja kompetitif dan berpengetahuan tinggi.Ketua Menterinya, Lim Guan Eng berkata, hingga setakat ini banyak bidaan daripada institusi pendidikan di dalam dan luar negeri termasuk Timur Tengah yang

Boosting English with newspapers?

2009-06-22T01:54:00.008+08:00

How to increase fluency and enrich your English vocabularies? Simple: consume English-centric media! "Consume" of course does not mean that you'd have to eat the books, cassettes, CDs newspapers etc. (although I remember while completing my secondary school education at MRSM Balik Pulau that I was almost made to believe that you can liquify books and drink them to increase your memory... - DO

Petani Kemboja timba ilmu PPK Seri Pulau

2009-06-19T15:48:00.001+08:00

BALIK PULAU - Kunjungan rombongan petani Kemboja ke Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK) Seri Pulau semalam memberi pelbagai manfaat dan pengalaman yang boleh dijadikan panduan.Seramai 18 peserta rombongan yang terdiri dari petani dan pihak pengurusan pertanian berpeluang untuk berbincang dan mempelajari teknik pengurusan.Koordinator Agronomes dan Veterinaire di Phnom Penh, Cedric Martin berkata,

Old Market - Ideas Wanted!

2009-06-07T22:51:00.005+08:00

It's time to put your surge of ideas to good use. The local government and local representatives of the people want to listen, and look into your good proposal or recommendations on what to do with the old market building...Do think hard on how we can spice up this little Kongsi town:Harapnya tak jadi macam projek-projek 'gajah putih' MPPP yang lain macam kompleks pasar baru dan kompleks sukan

RECRUITMENT: Kampung Ride Bycycle Team

2009-06-03T17:46:00.004+08:00

What ? Bicycle Trail Map Creation with the Balik Pulau young cyclists from “Mountain & Village Crewz Balik Pulau” The map will highlight the significant local attractions in cultural and heritage assets such as scenery, farm, cottage industries, food, which are only accessible by bicycle. When? June – Aug, Weekends ( depends on the schedule within the team which will be set later )

Dead boy found floating off Pantai Tanjung, Assam

2009-06-02T09:33:00.002+08:00

BALIK PULAU, Mon:The body of an 8-year-old boy was found floating off Pantai Tanjung Assam near Teluk Kumbar here today.Mohd Aidil Che Yah's body was discovered at 10am by a group of fishermen who were alerted by the boys' parents to search for him near the coastal area.A Standard Two pupil of SK Seri Bayu in Teluk Kumbar, Aidil was believed to have slipped into the waters while playing along the

Balik Pulau in a month (MAY 2009)

2009-05-31T02:14:00.000+08:00

3admitted aged ahmad airport airport-balik assistant available azhar bahang-batu batu bayan bernama board bomb bound burma buses bushes candidate chest chief company dead ended executive facility firearm guard heist installing international lepas magazines officer one pas penang plies police quay rapid rapidpenang robber route shot smoke start surf

Taxi fares likely to go up soon in Penang

2009-05-26T06:43:00.001+08:00

BALIK PULAU: The Federal Government has proposed a fare hike for Penang taxi drivers, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.At a dialogue session with taxi and rented car drivers at the market complex here, Nazri said the proposal was subject to the cabinet's approval. The breakdown:- RM3 to RM4 as the base fare plus 13 sen for every 150 metres after

Why the Balik Pulau (micro, media) brand?

2009-05-20T21:10:00.015+08:00

It's our Blog name referring to the very area or township where the blog authors reside, instead of some other generic names, or made up brands....But why the sparsely populated rural area the size of half of Pulau Pinang (Penang Island), or roughly 20% of Pulau Pinang state, but with well under 5% of the Malaysian state's population?Why not the larger, and presumably more popular "Penang" brand,

Motor dan Waja kemalangan di Sg 4

2009-05-20T07:21:00.002+08:00

Simpang Empat, Kemalangan disebabkan kereta memandu laju untuk masuk ke Simpang Empat berhampiran dengan Kedai Photostat Trading, Tuisyen Dana Ilmu dan Upeh Inn. Peristiwa berlaku lebih kurang 7.45 malam. Tiada kemalangan jiwa dilaporkan, cuma kerosakan kecil pada kereta dan motor."Saya nampak, pemandu itu agak cemas selepas kemalangan. Dia terus mengambil no. plat yang pecah di tengah jalan

Durian season has started!

2009-05-19T22:59:00.013+08:00

Durians, durians!The thorny fruits smell bad, but taste like heaven... or so said most European tourists to Malaysia. But for us Malaysians who savor all the exotic fruits and great spicy delicacies, taste come first, and we can forget the rest!When two friends came to visit us in Penang, we just got to take 'em to Balik Pulau (instead of letting them wander cluelessly elsewhere!)...A quick

Tracking crimes all the way to Balik Pulau

2009-05-15T01:54:00.006+08:00

It wasn't long ago when crimes after crimes (see January post) made to national headlines, implicating Balik Pulau residents. Recent shooting spree in Bukit Jambul that had one killed, and another injured, apparently had a Balik Pulau connection, again...And this time, crews of Citizen Journalists are at it again, uncovering the hidden secrets of Balik Pulau:...and they get to tour the new Balik

Political education for the young voters

2009-05-15T01:49:00.002+08:00

YB Yusmadi giving his thoughts @ Kompleks Pasar Awam MPPP, Balik Pulau, Penang. Are BP-ites ready for the mind revolution?

Pot of Gold! Pot of Gold!

2009-05-14T12:10:00.004+08:00

at the end of the Rainbow.... get it?Photo shot from entrance to Kongsi Town, Balik Pulau via Jalan Tun Sardon from Jalan Paya Terubong/Relau, Penang Island.

Wifi your way all the way to Balik Pulau and back!

2009-05-14T02:05:00.002+08:00

by bus (using Rapid Penang's 401A-airport route) that is...Off the Star / Bernama: Free WiFi on Rapid Penang busesGEORGE TOWN: Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd will be providing free WiFi access to its passengers, the first bus company in the country to do so, beginning with a three-month trial on two buses.Its chief executive officer Azhar Ahmad said the company was installing the facility in two buses: The

Parut di lerengan Genting

2009-05-12T01:10:00.002+08:00

Above video was uploaded on EngageMedia.org by "Citizen Journalist" Jimmy Leow.Wrote Jimmy Leow who also produced the reporting video, "This new highway project was supposed to be completed in September 2008, but until today not an inch of the highway is usable. The construction of this highway stopped about 18 months ago and there is no sign of progress even since. At the mean time, motorists

Ekspo Jualan Karnival Riang Ria @ Masjid al-Moktar (5 - 26 MEI 2009)

2009-05-06T13:44:00.006+08:00

Karnival Riang Ria sedang berlangsung di perkarangan Masjid Daerah Barat Daya al-Mokhtar bermula 5hb hingga 26hb MEI 2009.Lebih 30 peniaga mengadakan eskpo jualan barangan dan makanan. Sebuah hentian permainan kanak-kanak juga ada...Expo ini akan tamat pada 26hb Mei ini. Terdapat juga aktiviti menarik seperti pertandingan bantal, hadiah bertuah (setiap pembelian RM10 layak mendapat 1 kupoh

Tap the untapped market and create new market!

2009-05-05T08:44:00.004+08:00

Residents of Balik Pulau and everyone now have an opportunity to enhance their business and reach more customers in the less tapped consumer region of Penang's southwest district (approximately half in size of the Penang island, and a population well exceeding 50,000) with the upcoming launch of the first marketing platform on an integrated printed and online media, dubbed the InfoBiz, produced

PID rapat jurang digital

2009-04-24T19:41:00.003+08:00

Agenda Ekonomi & Pembangunan Rakyat atau Parti Politik Masing-masing??

2009-04-21T16:46:00.008+08:00

One of the most recent billboards near the four-road junction at Simpang Empat/Genting, Balik Pulau shows another construction in progress - a al-Mashoor Educational Complex, set for completion by 13 SEP 2010 (the clock has started, and monitoring is in progress on whether this one will be finished on time, or dragged for years like many other development projects by the governement, in Balik

Know your Reps!

2009-04-21T03:12:00.005+08:00

The following are the three representatives for Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang or specifically for the State Legislative Assembly Area of Teluk Bahang (N40 - Dato' Seri Hj Hilmi Hj Yahaya), Pulau Betong (N39 - Hj Muhamad Farid Saad) and Bayan Lepas (N38 - Syed Ameruddin Dato' Syed Ahmad):-For more information on other ADUNs of Penang, all of whom (except ADUN for Penanti due to recent resignation by

Aging PCs for Kampung folks need upgrades!

2009-04-20T21:53:00.014+08:00

K-Community Centre is a project by K-ICT Council of the State Government of Penang to bridge the digital divide in rural areas, and one of these "Pusat K-Komuniti (PKK)" is located on the second floor of the JKKK Kongsi Building, next to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kongsi and Dewan Balora Mastika (supervised by Office of Barat Daya District) in Balik Pulau, Penang.The plaque outside the facility described

Pokok ganja di Sungai Pinang pulak!

2009-04-10T16:51:00.001+08:00

BALIK PULAU: Polis menahan seorang pengimpal besi kerana memiliki tujuh batang pokok ganja yang ditanam di dalam rumahnya di Sungai Pinang, di sini semalam.Ketua Polis Daerah Barat Daya Supt Hatta Md Zain berkata bertindak atas maklumat dan risikan, polis melakukan serbuan di rumah berkenaan kira-kira jam 5.45 petang serta menahan lelaki berusia 22 tahun itu."Polis menemui tujuh batang pokok

Pelajar wajar diberi pendedahan Teknologi Maklumat (TM/IT)

2009-04-03T23:31:00.002+08:00

Apa pendapat anda?Bagaimana untuk memantapkan usaha pembangunan ilmu dan sahsiah diri dan masyarakat?

Penang Open e-Creative Challenge 2009

2009-03-31T13:22:00.002+08:00

PENANG OPEN e-CREATIVE C H A L L E N G E 2009 atau C A B A R A N e-KREATIF TERBUKA PULAU PINANG 2009Satu peluang untuk anda meneroka kreativiti organisasi anda serta meningkatkan profil dan meningkatkan laman web anda ke seluruh Malaysia dan dunia.POeCC09 kali ini merupakan pertandingan Laman Web Terbuka kepada semua pusat e-Komuniti dan juga Badan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) dari Negeri Pulau

Thousands FORCED to participate in Earth Hour 2009, in PITCH BLACK, twice as long!

2009-03-28T21:30:00.006+08:00

BALIK PULAU, Malaysia: Due to an electrical supply failure during a brief thunderstorm, thousands of residents in the village-town of Kongsi, Balik Pulau, Penang were literally forced to participate in the Earth Hour 2009 campaign, for 130 minutes starting around 7:15 pm, ie. about 75 minutes earlier than the planned start of Earth Hour 2009 campaign for 8:30pm - not just with all lights switched

This Month in Balik Pulau (March 2009) - Drugs, Drinking, Debt, Deceit, Defeat > Death!

2009-03-27T16:43:00.001+08:00

Not so quiet of village-town it seems! Welcome to Bandaraya Balik Pulau, the center of actions (too), just at the backside of the world-famous island of Penang...On the good side, entrepreneurial spirits, women power and massive developments (infrastructure-wise plus towards social & economic ones) are hailing rapidly from this small, remote town, some 10+ kilometres away from George Town,

Former MP-contentest for Balik Pulau made as sole woman in UMNO Supreme Council Member

2009-03-27T16:35:00.004+08:00

Malaysia Today's Winner and Losers - Day 2"Datuk Norraesah Mohamad, the former banker was told by Abdullah that she would be appointed to the Cabinet if she won the Balik Pulau parliamentary constituency on March 8 2008. She lost and has been flirting with political oblivion till today, becoming the only woman to win a seat on the powerful Supreme Council."More: Norraesah Sole Woman In MT

Death by (Loan) Sharks at the Beach

2009-03-27T16:24:00.002+08:00

BALIK PULAU: A tourist had a shock when he stumbled upon a body that was partially buried in the sand on the Teluk Bahang beach. V. Rajendram, 50, who was taking a stroll at 3am, said the man was still breathing when he tried to pull him out. “There was smell of blood. Since I feared that I might cause more injuries, I immediately informed the police,” he said. The victim, identified as Lee Hoay

Blog Bash jana ilmu IT Balik Pulau - Sinar Harian (24mar09)

2009-03-24T16:38:00.010+08:00

Di bawah ialah imbasan daripada artikel yang diterbitkan dalam akhbar Sinar Harian edisi Utara di bahagian "Tanjung 2" (mukasurat U21), hari ini, Selasa 24 MAC 2009.Berikut ialah teks penuh dari laman Web Sinar Harian tersebut:BALIK PULAU - Masyarakat digalak agar bukan sahaja celik IT, tetapi mempelajari dengan lebih mendalam mengenai kecanggihan teknologi pengkomputeran yang boleh membawa

WebVan/Peapod the Balik Pulau way... (clicking their way for groceries from village homes)

2009-03-23T23:55:00.005+08:00

BALIK PULAU: Housewives have a new reason to be tech-savvy – to buy poultry, fish and vegetables with a click of the mouse. They can soon do their marketing online on a website that’s being set up for them by the Balik Pulau Village Initiative Co-operative Bhd. Pulau Betong assemblyman Muhamad Farid Saad said the co-operative hoped the website would be up and running in two months. He said

YouTube scenes and actions from Lik Lau, Penang (March 2009)

2009-03-23T00:17:00.002+08:00

The secret beach:Camping @ White Resort (National Service Training Venue):'Merempit' at the treachourous hill road:Cruising at Teluk Bahang curvy road:Engineering work by students including from KKTM Balik Pulau:Student memories from MRSM Balik Pulau (2006/2007):Frontyard landscape completion for Hospital Balik Pulau:

PRESS RELEASE: Blog Bash 2009-MSC Malaysia @PenangCity (Sun, 22 MAR 2009

2009-03-21T12:52:00.007+08:00

Contact: Cik Sarina bt. IshakT/F: +60 4 866-2706M: +60 19 437-0147E: ena@balikpulau.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RURAL FOLKS TO JOIN THE MALAYSIA’S 5% ELITES VIA ‘BLOG BASH’ – KNOWLEDGE-SHARING @ KONGSI, BALIK PULAU, PENANGSocial Entrepreneurs Club of Balik Pulau Launching Campaign via Rural Internet Centre on Sunday, 22 MAR 2009, To Not

Biggest TALK on Blogs & Web 3.0 in Balik Pulau, Penang!

2009-03-18T19:13:00.006+08:00

For more information and registration, register by or before Friday, 20 MAR 2009 at the official website for Social Entrepreneurs' Club of Balik Pulau (KUSBP).YB Sr. Hj Muhamad Farid bin Hj Saad is scheduled officiate the event, starting at 8:30 am on Sunday, 22 MAR 2009, at Dewan Balora (next to K-Kommunity/JKKK Kongsi Building), Balik Pulau, Penang.Panels for Forum on "Role of (New) Mass Media

Final touches to D'Mara

2009-03-06T00:26:00.004+08:00

Putting the gazebos back...The almost completed renovation on the formerly Dataran Tuah (to be rebranded to D'mara)

600+/5,000 bloggers in this small town? (in a Million Bloggers Nation?)

2009-03-03T01:21:00.012+08:00

Think Balik Pulau is small?After all, there are not even a single local TV/radio station, a local newspaper, a major mass publication (that reaches 10,000 or more readers, besides the national or sub-national ones) and not even taxis in Balik Pulau - the only public transportation modes in Balik Pulau are the new government-owned Rapid Penang and the slowly dying private Yellow Bus busses.Still,

Program Jelajah Penang dari UNIMAP

2009-02-25T06:26:00.004+08:00

Bahagian Pengurusan dan Tenaga Pengajar Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)turun padang di Dewan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri hari ini sempena dengan Progran Jelajah Penang UNIMAP. Program dianjurkan bersama Komuniti Bestari Kongsi yang diuruskan oleh Encik Yuhezri Mohd. Yusoff dan jawatankuasa. Ceramah disampaikan oleh Prof. Madya Sheik Che Muhammad Ruzaidi Bin Ghazali, Pensyarah Kanan Pusat

Emosi

2009-02-20T23:17:00.011+08:00

(kita tidak perlu takut pada dunia penuh kalut) Balik Pulau (20 FEB 2009): Demikian judul sajak yang dibacakan secara berduet oleh Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar-Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Profesor Omar bin Othman dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Kawasan Pulau Betong, Tuan Sr. Hj Muhammad Farid bin Saad ketika majlis Gema Puisi Gaza: Erti Kemanusiaan yang diadakan di Anjung Indah,