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TM STP Community News News STP Community Launch of New Police Police Launch of New Quay Straits at Beat 2011 26 May STP Community STP Community Launch Centre Recycling 2011 24 April Street Wedding Royal Party by-the-sea 29 April 2011 29 April 06 04 The new police beat base at Straits Quay was was Quay Straits base at beat new police The in presence Seri Police May. officially launched in and secure a safe will ensure Pinang Tanjung as the as well Quay Straits at environment area. Pinang Tanjung Serisurrounding The programme for recycling is an ongoing- is recycling for programme The in a live to residents encourages project that During the launch, eco-friendly environment. to help together and STP staff joined residents event. honour the to some trees plant of Penang Association Women’s International The party a street wedding hosted mark the royal to and Kate Middleton. Live William of Prince Abbey Westminster in of the wedding telecast the party. at broadcasted was 07 05 08

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TM Living and Dining by-the-sea Great Race by-the –sea by-the Race Great 16 April 2011 16 April & 13th Battle of the Chefs the Chefs of & 13th Battle 3-5 June 2011 08 Inspired by a reality TV show, Straits Quay and and Quay Straits TV show, a reality Inspired by this obstacle organised jointly Education Enhance against compete of two in which teams course prize grand The the race. complete each other to win the which managed to the team to went most sectionsof the race. Held together, both Living and Dining by-the- Held together, showcased of the Chefs sea and the 13th Battle industry food by cuisine prepared international embassies in Penang. expertsas foreign as well time exploring the various had a grand Visitors culinary also entertained by and were delights other activities on and off the stage. 04 06 07 To turn up the excitement up the excitement turn To Pinang a Tanjung at Seri quite a few few notches, events were memorable in Straits Quay organised at the E&O as well as this year. Sales Gallery highlights. Here are some 05 Quayside Seafront Resort Seafront Quayside Launch Condominiums 2011 5 February 01 Nestled at the northwestern tip of Seri Tanjung Tanjung tip of Seri the northwestern Nestled at Resort Seafront Quayside Condominiums Pinang, is the only luxury in condominium seafront A backyard! 21-acre with a sprawling Malaysia by seven afforded sparkling environment clean greenery sea breezes and parks, of tropical acres park water 4.5-acre A private and shady trees. spas and outdoor pool, with a signature comes beach lagoon. of the of development is the last piece This Tanjung within Seri component residential One and truly a luxury Phase Pinang resort a that call home. will get to fortunate few www.quaysideresort.com

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03 02 To show Penang’s support earthquake for and Penang’s show To Japan, a charitywas held tsunami affected drive Hibiscus Club and Pink The with in collaboration some money through raise to Education Enhance channelled collected were Funds a charity bazaar. Pink The Society Japanese Red Cross via The to living Japanese women a club for Hibiscus Club, in Penang. Held in conjunction with Valentines’ Day, the the Day, Valentines’ Held in conjunction with career open-minded, for organised was event singles as meet as many individuals to oriented Endless fun, interesting possible within a set time. in just and new friendshipsforged conversations minutes! three STP Community News News STP Community Here is a roundup of what has been happening in and around Seri Tanjung Pinang (STP) this year.

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Penang Personality Penang problem always is having to convince Penang theatre theatre Penang convince is having to always problem said it - many place is this quaint that there groups it call had to we after eight years So, small. too was a day especially friend TL. upon the passing of my - it had its magic moments. though No regrets Q: What was the motivation behind setting behind setting the motivation was What Q: had you what Did it achieve Penang? TAS up it? in mind for about came Penang Studio GreenHall Actors A: The knew (also a Penangite) friend TL Yeap my because so when in Penang, open a theatre to I wanted this shophouse at the Zhong Zheng he acquired though Even to me. it he offered Memorial Centre be Joe & I felt it would a very small space, it was we startedsufficient as a start, how Plaza at like 100 seater. only a 90 to was in KL. This Putra it work. Our biggest make tried our best to We

My fondest memories are riding my bicycle with bicycle with My riding my fondest memories are Q: What are your fondest memories of Penang memories of Penang fondest your are What Q: and why? A: school friends after Padang my games and going to ice (or for some wonderful kacang Brown laksa or ice ball in those days) or pasembor or mamak mee or char flirting - plus of course a breeze - life was teow kuay Whatwith the boys! fun! of your big milestones the big, are What Q: Penang? in life of the best at one schools educated A: Oh dear … I was in the country and some of the best with teachers having a truly wonderful childhood father, with my and neighbours relatives sisters, brothers, mother, a treasure! - that was in the kampong help look after neighbours’ I used to my As a youngster him home and play with take one in particular, babies, him and then send him back. named him; I think I even Haris. actorHaris after D. the famous island? the from away move did you When Q: family there? still have KL? Do you it to Was father my in December 1959, because college A: After KL to moved I too College, in KL as head of RIDA was My family immediate as a teacher. career begin my to - plenty in all in KL, but friends and relatives are Malaysia and Singapore! and all over Penang

the witch’s children! I wonder if it really did happen or did happen or if it really I wonder children! the witch’s imagination! my whether it was about the ArtsI did not know anything then other big on school was St George’s than school plays. I think. too plays - till now post-war years. years. post-war Malaysian

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Penang Personality Penang From my early days in school I was already attracted attracted already early days in school I was my From noisy one so I get the naughty, performing,to always of remember a little scene I do stuff on stage. to picked - as one of the stage in a pram me being pushed onto Q: Please share with us a little on your early early with us a little on your Q: Please share back then? like life was What in Penang. years Itam, Chung opposite - at Ayer up in Penang A: I grew up in Penang Ling High School Growing be exact. to - me children of seven family - large fabulous was been have - I suppose it must being the youngest WWII, after After the Japanese left,heaven. the Brits veryyear in my first lucky back. as that was I was came Primary Girls School. the St George’s school, cornered the the cornered Watercolours In the meantime, arts activist her and grilled actor, director, energetic she knew as a girl. the Penang a peep into for Later this year, in collaboration with E&O Berhad, with E&O Berhad, collaboration in this year, Later the will be introducing Studio Actors The northern the to of Penang ArtsPerforming Centre Seri Quay, will be based in Straits PenangPac region. Pinang. Tanjung Many notable Malaysians come from the fair the fair from come notable Malaysians Many One of the best known names island of Penang. Merican is one Faridah Dato’ theatre, in Malaysian such on went Joe Hasham, Faridah with husband, Studio Arts Performing Lumpur Centre Kuala establish to in 2003. (KLPac) Theatre Doyenne, Theatre

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Penang Personality Penang Q: Will all the productions in TAS KL make an an KL make TAS all the productions in Will Q: open? it is once in Penangpac appearance Studio productions - past, Actors and The A: All KLpac in the pipeline and those will be - considered present Of as part course for Penangpac. the programming of What as availability. it depends on schedules as well have we years, is that all these exciting more is even and companies visiting groups been hearing from up North. bring their work about their wish to Of existing were as there possible previously it was course, the ground but they lacked in Penang auditoriums will be able we Now, support do so. to and know-how and and bring both local assist such companies to acts Penang. international to some of the people and projects are you Who Q: Penangpac? for with in Penang work hope to have We been veryA: Our clear. stand has always engage with a strict to open door policy want – we across arts and artistes lovers all backgrounds, from and expertise. have all genres we Over the years, wonderful many this talents and groups discovered with over lost touch knew but we we some way, of heard never have and others which we the years young with work to will continue Of we before. course, - be it those studying the our future people – they are performing arts play a role to or those who just want and get involved. Joe and her husband, Faridah Dato’ Right now, working baby: Hasham are on their latest the Quay, Straits at of Penang ArtsPerforming Centre inclined the culturally for be a major draw soon to Malaysia. of the Northern of Peninsular region this space! Watch groups could scrape by and do less shows but with but with shows and do less by scrape could groups slowing 365 days a year, these that run like centres option. is not an down that, artsHaving said and arts we funding aside, an have Penangites is special. that Penang believe with those even for their home state, love inherent pride in it. They take They away. moved who have best for its people and the community. what’s want stand up for it. And to willing we they are believe We Penangites will back what hope corporations sure supporting needs by what Penang and a non- want Penangpac. like organisation profit about the facilities in us more tell you Q: Can from different space is this new How Penangpac? KLpac characterwise? is modelled after on a KLpac although A: Penangpac in a mall. location of its because slightly smaller scale compact but it is more It has all the same facilities will be – a 300-seater two theatres in design. There black box as a 150-seater as well theatre proscenium both wheelchair-accessible. theatre, for of varying studios will be sizes multiple There Other as workshops. classes as well rehearsals, rooms, dressing office, include administration facilities gallery arts for visual space as well exhibition as bar, are to use while they for our hirers production offices at Penangpac. the history on design played behind the While KLpac’s it, Penangpac rustic feel to building and had a more and modern outlook contemporary a more will have keep to materials use of raw The with clean lines. And most is still part low costs of the design factor. and make be accessible it is designed to importantly, in. when they step people feel welcomed tenants and do things not just in our theatres but in but in and do things not just in our theatres tenants possibilities The the marina. by area, the surrounding already. excited endless and we’re are Quay? on Straits thoughts your are What Q: the before Quay Straits first visited A: When we blown already were we fully ready, even was complex heard have then, we Since the development. by away in residents good both the tenants, many things from and as other Penangites as well area the surrounding that E&O foresight The it will just get better. sure we’re include the artshad to and an arts in Straits centre is world-class that there Quay shows thinking behind this world-class development. alongside be recognised to pushes forward As Penang as a coveted in the world cities and states other great a quality of life that is and enjoy work, live to place Quay certainly the push. Straits adds to desirable, Penang-based Will about funding? What Q: than the ones in KL? generous be more corporations for the arts been in Malaysia has never A: Funding is a challenge arts face we predicament The easy. been battling – up have the world around centres of arts from of income come 45 per cent to centres ago, years A few and sponsorship. income contributed like centres had this predicament, Malaysia never Independent arts existed. never KLpac and Penangpac A: When we talk aboutA: When bringing the arts we the closer to be right closer than to get any doesn’t it really people, and still speak loved People mall. smack in a retail a bite grab could They fondly of the Bangsar theatre. drinks and then have a show catch with their friends, theatres have not only will we Penangpac, With after. off their drop can Parents too. but studios for courses beauty The kids for classes and go do their shopping. of having an arts in a mall is that it breathes centre it energy, – it gives development the entire life into be can we also but at the same time, traffic it drives a part of the along with the rest of that community Q: What do you think of Penangpac being being think of Penangpac do you What Q: in TAS mall again, just like housed in a retail are What 10? and Lot Centre Bangsar Shopping the advantages? A: Penang has all the right ingredients – the wonderful has all the right ingredients A: Penang heritage. strong and the content talent, the creative proper the it did not have up until now However, it that at the rate grow enable it to to infrastructure will not only hope Penangpac We should be growing. for the performingbe seen as a quality venue arts but artistes where also a safe space and arts can lovers and ideas can new creations where a space converge, nurtured.At the can be talent where flourish, a space agenda but it is not about Penangpac’s end of the day, agenda. I think arts the Penang community’s rather and to grow to do things better, to everyone wants can hope we we bring arts Together, people. more to it happen. help make Q: What are your hopes and vision for hopes and vision for your are What Q: of Penang? ArtsPerforming Centre Penang Personality Penang

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03 will be opening its second outlet at Straits Quay. Quay. Straits outlet at will be opening its second Italian authentic to cuisine including Be treated by Chef pizzas Milano oven-baked woodfire Italy. from Famous for its lunch and dinner sets, Salsas Salsas its lunch and dinner sets, for Famous Penang along Upper first opened Restaurant house and a bistro, Labelling itself as a steak Road. is makingSalsas Restaurant a comeback, this time Quay. Straits at 06 Spasso Milano Spasso Milano dine at to forward which Look 04 HairflairStudio Hairflair Quay Straits to way its will be finding Studio personalized Besides offering this year. in December services Hairflairgrooming and beauty advice, also a one-stop of Shiseido a wide range for destination hair products. 05 Salsas Restaurant 03 Glamour Nail Spa nails and pamper your the professionals it to Leave Quay Straits soon to Glamour Nail Spa, coming at and pedicure Offering both manicure in December. will be its Quay Straits at services, this new store shop in Penang. retail second

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Watercolours cakes and food Nyonya Look out for: Look • local coffee Ground • handkerchiefs RM1 cotton • • Roast Pork Tikus Pulau Market as market has been stereotyped Tikus Pulau The the due to Penangnites market by a rich man’s market The here. of groceries high prices relatively than 20 least 15 stalls inside and more houses at temporary stalls outside. a wide It but it offers is not as big as Chowrasta and basic provisions. food variety of grocery items, and non- organic both fresh Apart these items, from poultry along with seafood, and vegetables organic here. available are flowers fresh organic Keat Chooi Teoh the the health conscious, For and crispy broccoli stall has a supply of cabbages, whip up some freshly and will even cauliflower its customers. on the spot for juice vegetable squeezed at produce arranged It miss the neatly to is hard a variety of fruits both Here, stall. Lim Hee Guan’s prices: local and imported affordable sold at are Lim said blueberries and grapes. fruits, dragon red and Korean mostly Japanese, are his customers that the area. around who live other expatriates temporary The spring stalls that up outside the will be able to You stalls. mostly food market are a hearty from here, for the whole day find meals fried noodles to dumplings to of steamed breakfast pork.a whole side of roast

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E&O in Penang E&O in phases 1 and 2 Pinang Tanjung More Seafront Splendour Seafront More 2 on the STP Phase an approval Following State the Penang in principlemasterplan from start to on E&O is targetted work Government, project will 740-acre The STP seawards. growing of comprising development integrated be a mixed in 2012. commence is expected to Work islands. two Seri “In totality, commercial, of residential, a range will embrace properties and leisure within an recreational said development,” masterplanned integrated Deputy Managing Director Eric Chan Kok Leong, of E&O Berhad. “The define will ultimately development iconic new map as a vibrant on the world Penang holiday, resort reside, to seafront destination he added. and invest,” work in-the-skyVilla Idyllic An Resort Seafront STP at Quayside Condominium once home all at and a holiday is a residence of lush greenery. set within 21 acres elegantly 1, the most sophisticated Phase In Quayside Villa-in-the- units of the eight units are residential with a built- RM6 million upwards at Valued sky. is the penthouse feet, of 7,169 square up space with all the accoutrements specially designed of the views a luxurious panoramic lifestyle: for high infinity rooftop Sea, pool, Andaman a private qualityprivacy. complete fittings and finishings and www.quaysideresort.com Perfect for pool parties,Perfect for the infinity pool is another star Penthouse Quayside in the exclusive feature The The Life High in STP Look out for: Look

• Indian restaurant. any meal at Thali • Colourful bindis and glass bangles. • tiffin carriers. steel Stainless Little India is made up of King Street, Little India in Penang and Queen), Market Street (Lebuh Queen Street heritage these buildings along The Street. Penang Indian specialised grocery house many streets boutiques. and saree restaurants jewellers, stores, Little push-carts with lots of mouth-watering Indian almost every snacks can be seen at of corner and chicken vegetable vadais, Pakoras, each lane. chickpeassamosa, steamed with onions and laid out are jelebees and even halwa seeds, mustard on the carts the hungry for waiting passer-by. a quiet who prefer those Little India is not for the latest plays as everyshopping experience store those who For volume. top number at Tamil Hindi or well the music will keep you shop, to do not intend and take snapshots entertained around walk as you sold here. merchandise of the interesting will you visit as it is where to place is a great This Punjabi of silk sarees, versions many discover of stainless steel a dazzling range suit materials, types of different dates, papadoms, kitchenware, and Indianrice spices. will advise shop assistants boutiques, the saree At offer buy and even to on the type of saree you shops will offer These tie a saree. to lessons on how sarees, tailoring newly purchased services your for in just one day. which will be ready shops and food visit the restaurants a must to It’s in Little India as a gastronomic when setting foot and curious. the brave awaits adventure is nothing fancy of the There about the interiors A delicious here. is really but food restaurants wholesome meal served on a banana leaf speaks not try Why thosai, something light? Prefer itself. for served and vadais chappati chutney. with mint Little India Little Feature

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E&O in Malaysia E&O in

E&O Berhad and Mitsui Collaboration E&O Berhad and Mitsui Collaboration 15 June 2011 Ceremony Agreement & Oriental BerhadEastern sealed its partnership market E&O’s to Ltd Co with Mitsui Fudosan properties high net worth in Japan to clientele joint The on 15 June 2011. Lumpur in Kuala of efforts marksto bring the beginning venture the Japanese market, to E&O brand the homegrown known markets be one of the most discerning to in the world. Lumpur in Kuala Invest in Malaysia, Invest 14 May 2011 E&O Berhad by was organised half-dayThe forum Mary the St. held at Lumpur Kuala Sales Gallery, the into keen on an insight investors potential for and who were property Lumpur in Kuala scene During the Lumpur. in Kuala investing in interested CB Richard PEMANDU, spokespersons from event, Securities and E&O Macquarie Capital Malaysia Ellis, indepth and useful share to invited Berhad were on the KL propertyinformation market. MarySt Sales Gallery Lumpur Launch Kuala 2011 15 March Mary St The Sales Residences Gallery providing the public, opened its doors to and of the sophisticated experience a realistic of this luxurious residents urban that lifestyle will have Visitors will enjoy. upscale development experiencingthe benefit of the quality of actual Stfinishings and fittings used in Mary Residences. along Gallery site The the development at is located CBD. in the heart Lumpur’s of Kuala Tengah Jalan Invest in Malaysia Invest St MarySt unit show Mitsui Collaboration Eastern & Oriental has been making & OrientalEastern making been has in June signing a landmark with headlines Lumpur in Kuala exciting events Other 2011. investors Forum for an Investment include in Kuala Lumpur’s invest to keen who are (CBD) and the business district central of St Marylaunch Gallery. Sales

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STP Voices “STP is a child friendly neighbourhood , where many aren’t The cycle on the streets. they can even said Claire can do this,” we where places include Neighbourhood activities the Laceys for barbecues with friendsthe occasional of course and during the Christmas and Chinese celebrations season. New Year about the impending opening of the told When the end of by of Penang ArtsPerforming Centre it will be good that remarked 2011, the Laceys also shared They and the region. the residents for Quay, Straits at they liked the restaurants that things.” of different concentration a nice “It’s

of liked the design “We “We liked the design of the property and appreciated the quality of the construction.” the quality and appreciated liked the design of the property “We bang of more in terms that concluded “We Home in the Skye with their son together Lacey and Claire David been living Sabina, 4, have 6 and daughter, Xavier, years. the last two sea, STP for Villa-by-the in Skye before in California and lived worked Having as it is on Penang settled the Laceys Penang, as opposed to like home, which felt a place like foreigners. more they felt where California, and people also of the climate combination The the decision. In the deciding to the end, contributed of living in and standard the cost factors were Penang. said David. the buck, be,” to for this is the place did they choose STP? Why the property the quality of the and appreciated E&O actually glad that delivers are We construction. specs. the to according

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“We love the concept, which is the first “We of its kind in Penang, a whole property development by the sea.”

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STP Voices While Puan Sri May Lee does not actually reside does not actually Sri reside Lee May Puan While find out what they love about life in Penang. find out what they love about Family Retreat she spends a lot of her time Pinang, Tanjung in Seri semi-detached the Acacia at home which she jointly with her daughter. owns they can very residents: good for so it’s either, the Botanical without going to and walk exercise concept, a nice it’s Quay, Straits for As Gardens. a one-of-a-kind.” it’s the sea. Again mall by a retail With its lush landscaping and well-kept streets, Seri Tanjung Pinang (STP) Tanjung well-kept streets, Seri its lush landscaping and With where its residents enjoy the fresh, has become the kind of community green environment to the max. “The in this part seaside is not polluted of Penang the to “Intake the children I the mornings, of its kind which is the first the concept, love “We it will be taller, grow time when all the trees Given don’t self-contained and we a wonderful It’s place. anything. for go far away to have almost. As my daughter works, I help watch after after I help watch works, daughter my As almost. Puan Sri shared. on and off,” grandchildren two my often quite Quay Straits also go to We playground. Dome, visit the restaurants, We in the evenings. she said. Bier Houz or Delicious.” Rich, Berlin’s Pappa a whole property the sea. by development in Penang,

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STP Voices home “Our They have nothing but praises for STP and its its STP and for nothing but praises have They their they love that confessed couple The facilities. it. leave to they do not want home so much that In fact in. they spend most weekends it veryis very much,” love comfortable and we said Julia as she lets out a chuckle. the E&O Sales to visitors frequent are Yaps The a cup of coffee have to by Gallery dropping too, to heading off and picking before read up a book to enjoy They retriever. with their golden Quay Straits especially Quay, Straits from views the panoramic moonlight. under the glowing night at happy Julia said she is asked about Penang, When and its environment natural with the island’s friendly people. “Our home is very comfortable and we love it very much.” we love it very much.” “Our home is very comfortable and Homely Couple trading Ean Sin is chairman of his own Yap is a homemaker Julia Lee while his wife company Chi, a Buddhist charitable Tzu at who volunteers such Beside interests sharing common organisation. are the couple hiking and travelling, as reading, semi-detached home. of an Avalon owners proud in Penang and has been residing Taiwan Julia is from four is blessed with couple The now. 25 years for while their overseas of whom live three children, school an international son attends youngest Ferringhi. Batu at Tanjung buying property the couple Seri at For In not something they planned. fact, was Pinang see the development she used to Julia said that everytaking nearby her condominium shape from herself. check it out for she decided to Curious, day. and the look of the property, the concept by Moved and moved both of them booked a unit immediately ago. years in just three

“When the Ariza corner courtyard I bought terrace my family and told I years ago, lot home about five they friends they must buy property And that here. and friends number of relatives a quite have I did. now. here staying Delicious is there. “When Quay Straits I am lazy, has very good cakes and pasta. I like the duck pasta and the macadamia cheesecake. confit when I say I do a lot of baking me, so believe good!” it’s good, it’s

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STP Voices “I do a lot of baking so believe me, when I say it’s good, it’s good!” good, it’s “I do a lot of baking so believe me, when I say it’s us. for “There bins placed recycling even are most of all, especially when I see the sea before I see the sea before especially when most of all, or cycle walk of mind when I peace I have sunrise. she said. Awesome!” because it is safe. and lifestyle. I like the concept STP, “At neighbours Mostimportant of my the people. are That’s civic conscious. friendly people who are are them; the good thing about E&O – I must praise done, well landscaping is been generous, they have can walk and residents play to space have children with a smile. Gillian added their dogs,” People these. should have all developments I feel the to change mindsets when it comes need to most people have example, For environment. no are there that accept to come gradually supermarkets at on certainplastic bag days days. Gillian Lim is the executive director of her own of her own director Gillian Lim is the executive Tanjung of Seri agency resident and a happy travel Pinang. Awed & Appreciative Awed &

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