Thursday 30 December 2010

Airline stops Penang-Chennai direct flights

Airline stops direct flights from Penang to Chennai

AIRASIA has stopped direct flights from Penang to Chennai, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Tour operator P. Letchumanan said this had caused great inconvenience to travellers from the northern region who now have to go to Kuala Lumpur to catch a direct flight to Chennai.

“Northern region travellers would now incur more expenses and time will be wasted,’’ he said, adding that travellers would opt for other airlines.

-News courtesy of The Star-

Monday 27 December 2010

Catch HK band Beyond at countdown

Catch HK band Beyond at countdown

REVELLERS ushering in the new year can look forward to an explosive, fun-filled night of entertainment and activities at Queensbay Mall’s New Year Eve Countdown Concert 2011 on Dec 31.

Families and friends alike may embrace the taste of energetic lavishness under moonlit night skies as the concert is set to feature headline acts such as Hong Kong’s Beyond and leading local artistes.

To be held at the mall’s outdoor car park area, the party kicks off at 8pm with DVJ G-mix psyching up the crowd with live music visuals, followed by young rapper Caprice showcasing his multilingual talents an hour later.

At 10pm, it’s the turn of Penang group Shift Machines to belt out pop-rock numbers.

Around 11pm, the night’s highlight sees Beyond, with Yip Sai Wing included, taking centre stage.

The legendary band will perform a repertoire of their greatest hits past and present until midnight, whereby the skies will light up with a brilliant pyrotechnics display.

Entrance to the concert’s Public Zone is free to everyone, while the Fan Zone and VIP Zone are by invitation only.

In conjunction with the countdown concert, there will be an Autoshow Contest during the day from 11am to 7pm. Auto junkies are set to be enthralled with the showcase of massively tuned and modified cars in the contest supported by Mean Machines.

There will also be a Meet & Greet session with all the artistes of the concert at the mall’s main atrium between 5.30pm and 6pm. It will be a golden opportunity for die-hard fans to snap photos and get up close and personal with their favourite stars.

The mall expects a crowd of around 15,000 for the countdown, as well as a further 10,000 for the autoshow during the day.

The Queensbay Mall New Year Eve Countdown Concert 2011 and Autoshow Contest is jointly organised by Queensbay Mall, Crest Communications and officially sponsored by DiGi, Ubermen, Nano White, Edwin, Mazda, JVC, Nesh, OSIM, Sticks Fire Bistro, Hotel Equatorial and Pro Tuners Magazine.

It is also endorsed by the Penang State Tourism office.

-News courtesy of The Star-

Saturday 25 December 2010

Merry Christmas

Wish everyone a merry christmas!

Penang Taxi

Georgetown Taxi: 04-2299467, 04-2617098
BJ Radio Taxi: 04-6430161 & 012 572 6487
Taxi Drivers Association: 04-2625721
Sunshine Radio Taxi: 04-6425961
Jade Auto Company: 04-2263015
Super Radio Taxi Service Center: 04-281-8766, 282-8753

Friday 24 December 2010

Penang Radio Frequencies

One FM 87.8
Hot FM 88.2
IKIM FM 89.0
Fly FM 89.9

Kool FM 90.2
Mix FM 91.0
Hitz FM 92.8
Mutiara FM 93.9
988 94.5 / 96.1
Klasik FM 94.9
Minnal FM 96.7
Sinar FM 97.1
Kedah FM 97.5
Zayan FM 98.1
Traxx FM 98.7
THR 99.3
My FM 99.7
Nasional FM 100.5
Ai FM 101.3
Suria FM 102.4
Era FM 103.6
Lite FM 104.4

Melody FM 106.5
Red 104.9 FM 98.1
GoXuan 107.6

Thursday 23 December 2010

Stay safe

Stay safe

Penang is relatively a very safe place for travellers, however like in any other place, Penang has its share of crime, so common precautions must be taken against snatch-thieves and scams. Some other precautions:

* Don't walk alone in dark and deserted places.
* Don't accept rides from Kereta Sapu (passenger car / unlicensed taxi).
* Don't carry valuables in motorbike-baskets.
* Don't leave valuables in hotel rooms.
* Don't place valuables on restaurant tables.
* Do be wary of snatch-thieves - especially when wearing jewelry and/or carrying bags. Some of these felons practice the art of 'ride-by' snatching of ladies' handbags which can result in serious injury to the victim. So ladies: walk against traffic and keep the handbag on the side away from the road or better still, don't carry one.
* Do be wary of the (sometimes aggressive) long-tail macaques at the botanical gardens.

-Info courtesy of wikitravel-

Wednesday 22 December 2010

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Explosive countdown party

Explosive countdown party

GET ready to usher in the new year at Penang Golden 2011 (PG2011), the state’s official new year countdown concert at the Penang Esplanade on Dec 31.

This is the sixth year CreatiVision D. C. Sdn Bhd will host the celebration in Penang with the concert themed ‘I Know You Want Me’.

The event, from 6pm till after midnight, is sponsored by Celcom Axiata Berhad and supported by the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) and Penang Global Tourism.

Representing the Penang Chief Minister, Bukit Bendera MP Liew Chin Tong said the event would be a time to celebrate the richness of history and diversity of Penang as George Town Day falls on Jan 1.

“PG2011 is important in Penang’s festival calendar.

“We must work for Penang to rise again and hope to see it as an international city in the region and the world,” he said in his keynote speech at the event’s launch on Monday.

CreatiVision managing director Adelyn Lim said it would be the biggest countdown event in the northern region since 2005.

“It’s expected to draw around 100,000 people from all walks of life to gather at the famous Esplanade to usher in the New Year with hopes and wishes.

“This year, famous local artistes and bands such as Hujan, Pesawat, Dragon Red, Suki, Athena Ma and Villanz will be featured,” she said.

She added that there would be sessions of street dancing and a five-minute fireworks display.

“MPPP will turn the surrounding King Street and Penang Street into a local food paradise where the best hawkers will offer the best Penang food.

“We also encourage the public not to litter or vandalise but to party in a fun and responsible way,” she said.

-News courtesy of The Star-