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Story by Christopher Tan IN a recent interview with that the Transport Minister will at ang Undersea Tunnel project. least give us a conditional approval. Chow said the Penang Undersea WHEN he first started his political business radio station BFM89.9, “We just need the Environmen- Tunnel “northern link” is still a journey in 1986, never would Chow tal Impact Assessment (EIA) ap- feasible move. Kon Yeow have imagined that he Chief Minister proval for the Pan Island Link 1 “It is the shortest connection would be the Penang Chief Minis- project. The Department of Envi- between and the ter one day. spoke on a wide range of topics – ronment (DoE) technical commit- mainland, serving the northern re- “I am a quiet and a low-profile tee had their last meeting with the gion. character. However, as the Chief from his beginnings in politics representative of the state govern- “We are still waiting for the Minister of Penang, I must be at the to Penang2030. ment last week and I feel that a completion of the tunnel’s feasibil- forefront of decision-making. decision is forthcoming very soon. ity study before we proceed with “In politics, you have to rise up projects could be reviewed accord- PTMP project has not been finalised “With regard to the Penang the EIA submission. Since the to the occasion when the call of duty ing to viability. and cannot be determined at this South Reclamation project, we feasibility study for the tunnel has comes,” he said in the radio inter- “New programmes or projects juncture; unless we obtain the ap- need to present the project to the not been completed, we can’t pro- view on Feb 28. can also be included from time to provals or conditional approvals National Physical Planning Coun- ceed with the final design. time to encourage vibrant develop- needed and are able to move for- cil, which is scheduled to meet on “Feasibility study for the three Leaving a legacy ment in Penang,” he said. ward to get the actual costs when April 16. The meeting will be major roads has been completed. Chow said he learned a lot from we tender out the work compo- chaired by the Prime Minister. The project delivery partner is now his predecessor , PTMP – the long-term trans- nents. Probably the proposal will be tabled working on the final design for the who is now Finance Minister. port master plan “We are still waiting for the and a decision can be made. Package Two of the major roads “Lim left a great impact on Pen- Chow said the state was still railway scheme approval for the “This is aside from obtaining the project, before the work agreement ang over the past 10 years, and I am waiting for the relevant approvals LRT project, on top of the Environ- EIA approval for the project,” can be signed between the state and happy to continue this journey with for the projects under the Penang mental Impact Assessment, Social Chow said. the company (Consortium Zenith him in the federal government, Transport Master Plan (PTMP). Impact Assessment studies which He also spoke on the RM6.3 Construction). while I do what is best for Penang,” “The final cost of the entire we have to comply with. We hope billion three major roads and Pen- “If this can be done, Phase Two he said. can begin in August. Speaking of legacy, Chow said “The final design for the Tan- he does not want to be remembered jung Bungah- major for “mammoth buildings”. road project is currently in pro- “I would like to leave behind a gress. However, the Penang gov- better-connected Penang; in terms ernment has asked the consortium of transport infrastructure and to to put on hold the final design for provide a more livable Penang.” the Pangkor Road-Tun Dr Lim Elaborating further, he hoped to Chong Eu Expressway major road improve the rakyat’s quality of life project,” Chow added. and to make available good and Chow said these transport plans quality jobs. are to prepare Penang beyond “I launched the ‘Penang2030: A 2050. Family-focused, Green and Smart “If we do not set the corridor for State that Inspires the Nation’ ac- roads now, it will be quite impos- tion plan to achieve what I have sible for Penang to build roads in just said. the future when lands are released “We will be launching a booklet for development. (The entire trans- (on the Penang2030) in May, but port master plan) must be looked the details are not something cast GOOD TIMES AHEAD... is set for some exciting days with a number of projects that from a long-term perspective,” he will transform the township. Among these is the world’s largest furniture retailer, the Swedish giant IKEA, in stone,” he said. which opened its doors on March 14. said. He said the programmes or • Turn to Pg 2 2 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 2 Penang eyeing new airport for long term Story by K.H. Ong Chief Minister Chow Kon “We try to have a new airport to Putrajaya for meetings related to address the terminal capacity Yeow said a consultant, who has in Penang through reclamation. to transport and water issues. constraint at PIA. THE Penang government is looking been engaged, has drawn up the We want the airport to remain in “If the airport is needed in Although it has a capacity for beyond 30 years from now on terms of reference and the scope Penang instead of going else- Seberang (), we have to ac- 6.5 million passengers annually, whether there is a need for a new of study for the state government where,” Chow said on March 7 cept the fact that there is no more PIA recorded 7.8 million last airport and if so, a suitable site for it. to go through. when asked about his recent trip land available in Penang (is- year. Chow said the projected land).” expansion by Airports Chow also believes that if the Holdings Berhad (MAHB) be- current Penang International fore the 14th General Election Airport (PIA) in is last May was 12 million whereas expanded, it would be the final the Finance Ministry targeted 16 expansion looking at the scarcity million after the upgrading of of land in the vicinity. PIA. “You can see that it’s almost Chow said too raised impossible to expand and to put the issue of building just a cargo a new runaway without having airport and not a passenger air- to acquire all the factories at the port in Kulim at the meeting. site of the Bayan Lepas airport. While the idea is in “the early “That’s why we feel that in the days”, Chow said it would be very long run even with the pro- best left to the authorities to do posed expansion, it will last a study on whether the Kulim Penang another 10 to 20 years. airport project is justified to be “But what about beyond that? near a current one and whether it We need to look at the new air- is necessary for Kulim to have a port and we like to propose a new cargo airport. Lim and Wong with a group the constituents before distributing stalk of flowers in conjunction airport. If it is not in , “The reason given by Kedah with International Women’s Day celebration on March 3. then may be on one of three PSR for a cargo airport is that some- (Penang South Reclamation) is- times we could not cope (with Private partnership vital to airport expansion plan lands or also may be another is- the business). This I think I need land,” Chow added. my department to advise me. But THE Penang International Airport similar model would be applied in The introduction of direct flights For the moment, Chow said I don’t think so (that PIA could (PIA) expansion works to cater for other nationwide airports in future from Doha, Qatar, to Penang, has the state government was trying not cope),” Chow said. the burgeoning growth in passenger in a bid to save cost. brought many foreign visitors to the traffic would be done through pri- “With this planned expansion, I state, according to Lim. Ecosystem draws large vate financing initiative (PFI) hope the state’s tourism industry “This is important to attract which will be less costly, says Fi- and its economy will be boosted,” more visitors to the state,” he added. companies to Penang nance Minister Lim Guan Eng. said Lim, who is also the Air Putih Earlier, Lim, together with his Through this initiative, he esti- assemblyman, during a press con- wife Betty Chew, Bukit Bendera • From Pg 1 cation and retaining talents in mated the open tender for the pro- ference at his service centre on MP Wong Hon Wai and his service Penang. ject to be called by this year. March 3. centre members handed out stalks Penang stays competitive Elaborating on the matter, he With Kedah’s commitment to of flowers to Air Putih constituents Chow said Penang managed to Diversification of tourism said the PFI model is similar to the build the airport, many companies in view of International Women’s attract many large companies to sector strategy used by the Kedah govern- have reportedly been showing in- Day celebration. invest in the state despite not being Penang is focusing on arts, herit- ment to build the proposed Kulim terest, including those from China Many passers-by greeted Lim able to offer them free or cheap age and culture, Chow said. airport. and Europe over the construction while some were seen taking wefies land. “We want to diversify our tour- Lim also told reporters that a via private financial initiative. with him. “The companies are willing to ism products to attract high-value invest in Penang because of our tourists to Penang. ecosystem. “We are looking into promoting “We have to accept the fact that arts, culture and heritage. We are Penang is a small state. We have also planning to boost MICE land constraints and have to be on (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences ‘acquisition spree’ to meet future and Exhibitions) events. demand. “Our Swettenham Pier Cruise “We are running out of indus- Terminal (SPCT) will be undergo- trial land to meet demand from ing an expansion, and I believe it industry. The state is still enjoying will contribute to the growth of the good Foreign Direct Investment state’s tourism sector. (FDI) inflow. “The cruise terminal is strategi- “We have the ecosystem, the cally located in the city and the talent pool, and the infrastructure. George Town World Heritage Site. We want to provide the best service “We are also giving equal em- to our investors,” he said. phasis to . The state Chow said the state government government and Penang Develop- also focused on promoting STEM ment Corporation (PDC) are put- (Science, Technology, Engineering ting in efforts to grow Batu Kawan and Mathematics) education among and the surrounding areas as the the students. new growth centre for Penang. “We also have the Penang Future “We also collaborate with Think Foundation Scholarship to encour- City to rejuvenate old towns in But- age students to pursue higher edu- terworth,” he added. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 3 Amicable3 end to Taman Manggis protest

THANKS to the Penang govern- ground floor of the state admin- Jagdeep, Chow and Dr Afif at the press conference with other exco members. ment, the seven-day protest in istration complex, which houses four have moved out voluntarily predicament of these people, and from the disqualified residents Komtar by evicted residents of civil service departments and while another was not given any he pointed out that they could could now be offered to those in Taman Manggis People’s Hous- agencies, for the past one week. housing unit as they leased out come forward to negotiate di- need. ing Project (PPR) has come to an Speaking during a press con- their unit. rectly. “I do hope the ministry (Hous- end after both parties reached an ference at Komtar on March 13, Nonetheless, two were offered “We have never prevented ing) will conduct its national amicable solution following con- Jagdeep Singh, who oversees the a low-cost (LC) unit priced at them from upgrading their hous- exercise in ensuring that PPR tinuous engagement. Local Government, Housing, RM42,000 on a rent-to-own basis ing status in any manner,” Jag- only be allocated to deserving About 50 residents had been Town and Country Planning in Lebuh Macallum with a deep explained. people,” he said. staging a sit-in demonstration portfolio, told reporters that the monthly rental of RM228 while Asked by reporters on wheth- State Health, Agriculture, since March 6 after enforcement whole scenario has finally ended another family has agreed to er the state government was bow- Agro-based Industry, and Rural officers sealed their homes. after direct negotiations. purchase a low-medium cost ing down to the families’ de- Development Committee chair- Apart from that, the affected On the details of the settlement (LMC) unit in the northeast dis- mands, Jagdeep brushed it aside, man Dr Afif Bahardin, who was families also sought shelter at the involving 11 families, he said trict. adding that the state did not “kow also involved in the negotiation The remaining three families tow” to anyone as negotiations process, said the state did not give are now still waiting for their ap- took place without third party in to any pressure. plications for LC units to be involvement. He said certain families also considered by the state, said Chief Minister Chow Kon felt uneasy with third party in- Jagdeep. Yeow, who was also present, volvement in handling the issue. Jagdeep said the state had al- described the settlement as an “Some of them also felt insti- ways considered the plight and achievement as the seized units gated by this,” he added.

Lee (left) and Zairil’s duet mesmerises the crowd.

Night of fun and music for press members MEDIA practitioners in Penang for their sacrifices and hoped to were treated to an exciting night of work together with them for a better music at The Skye Event Space at Penang. Menara M Summit in George Town. “Media plays an important role Some 140 guests, from media in delivering accurate news to the companies such as The Star, Ber- people. We appreciate all your hard nama, Guang Ming Daily, RTM, work and dedication,” he said in his Kwong Wah Yit Poh, Nanyang speech on Feb 26. Siang Pau, Sin Chew Daily, Oriental Zairil invited the pressmen to Daily and Astro Awani, attended the relax and enjoy themselves. Media Appreciation Dinner by state “I have good news and bad news. executive council member Zairil “The good news is I am not going Khir Johari and assem- to deliver a ‘ceramah’. The bad news blyman Chris Lee. is, later, Chris and I are going to The appreciation dinner started sing,” he said, drawing cheers from as early as 6.30pm, with a tour of the the crowd. M Summit 191 Executive Hotel Lee and Zairil kick-started the Suites, which is in Menara M Sum- singing competition with a famous mit in Magazine Road. Hokkien song “Ai Pia Jia Eh Yia”. Press members were then ush- They received a standing ovation for ered to The Skye Event Space and their showmanship. were amazed with the stunning Besides having an exciting night floral decoration. of music, the guests were also Those registered for the karaoke treated to a sumptuous buffet dinner. competition showed no signs of The lucky draw winners also took anxiety. home attractive prizes such as Lee thanked the media personnel power banks and smart watches. 4 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA Net4 zero strategies for homeless transit centre Story by K.H. Ong as produced, achieving a sus- He said MBPP would discuss tainable balance between water It’s not easy with Green Building Index A TRANSIT centre for the availability and demand, and (GBI) facilitators, consultants homeless that the Penang Island eliminating solid waste sent to to fulfil these and welfare bodies on the estab- City Council (MBPP) plans to landfills. That is to help im- lishing of the transit centre. build in Jalan C.Y. Choy in prove the environment, save three net zero At the state assembly meet- George Town will showcase money, and help communities ing last year, Chief Minister three net zero features. become more sustainable and strategies Chow Kon Yeow announced and Bohemian-style café spe- MBPP mayor Datuk Yew resilient. that the state would spend cially for students to study and Tung Seang (pix) said the build- “We’re taking a challenge. - Yew RM560,000 to turn a pre-war to have quiet discussions. ing, to be set up on a 3,300sq ft It’s not easy to fulfil these three house at 19, Jalan C.Y. Choy In the meeting proper, MBPP premises it owns, would have net zero strategies. This is the at City Hall on Feb 27. into the transit centre for the alternate chairman for public zero energy, zero water and zero first kind of initiative in Pen- “MBPP will collaborate with homeless. health standing committee waste (Z3) strategies. ang, and probably Malaysia,” the state government and pri- Some of the homeless people Wong Yuee Harng expressed Basically, net zero means Yew told reporters after con- vate sector to provide a tran- can be sighted particularly at the hope that the Penang Water consuming only as much energy ducting a full council meeting sit centre for the homeless.” Komtar bus terminal, which is Supply Corporation (PBAPP) not far from the proposed cen- would help resolve the problem tre. faced by new hawkers, who State Welfare and Caring have to pay arrears owed by Society Committee chairman previous tenants. Phee Boon Poh had said the “There are 10 cases in the centre would have 80 beds for northern region where new the homeless, with separate hawkers could not operate their dorms for men, women and businesses as the previous ten- disabled. ants failed to settle their out- Also included in the plan are standing balances with PBAPP. a workshop for residents to It’s a big loss to the council and learn living skills, an adminis- community. trative office, an open-air laun- “I hope PBAPP can kindly dry yard, a collection centre for consider the issue and come up Mutiara Food Bank to help feed with a good solution,” said the poor, and a proposed gallery Wong. Last hurrah for 10km run at bridge marathon THE 10km run, which was can- The route covers the iconic celled in last year’s Penang Penang Bridge. Bridge International Marathon There are four stages of reg- (PBIM) due to bad weather, will istration for the run, which is be held for the last time in this organised by Penang State Tour- year’s edition on Nov 24. ism Development office. Tourism Development, Herit- The first stage, starting from age, Culture and Arts Commit- March 1 until March 31, is for tee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin early birds, followed by Stage said the PBIM committee de- 1 (April 1 to May 31), Stage 2 cided to do away with the 10km (June 1 to July 31 and late birds run next year in order to deliver (Aug 1 to 15). quality instead of quantity. Upon reaching 6,500 entries, “We want to ensure a more the registration for the early competitive running environ- birds will be closed. It will ment for runners,” Yeoh told a proceed to the subsequent stag- press conference in Komtar on es, with Stage 1 expecting to Feb 28. draw 20,000 and Stage 2 and “We are targeting 33,000 lo- late birds expecting to draw cal and foreign runners this 6,500. year. We have three categories, All runners who complete the namely the full marathon race in a given time will get (42km), half marathon (21km) finishing T-shirts. and 10km.” For registration, visit PBIM The run, which is one of the official website at www.pen- largest mass-participation angmarathon.gov.my. sports, usually draws thousands For enquiries, email to info@ out onto the streets. penangmarathon.gov.my. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 5 5 Over 100,000 affordable homes by 2025

Story by Edmund Lee approved to be built, totalling RM300,000 (Type C3). ment would also assist home “We have to be innovative to 101,163 units. To qualify for them, the gross buyers with high loan rejection come out with other mechanisms THE Penang government, which “This is historical and we will earnings of each couple must not rate through the rent-to-own to give first-time home buyers the has pledged to deliver 75,000 af- continue to strive to ensure fur- exceed RM2,500 (Type A), (RTO) scheme. accessibility,” he said. fordable homes by 2022 in the ther units are delivered. RM3,500 (Type B), RM6,000 Two such projects in Central Under the rent-to-own policy, 14th General Election manifesto, “Our priority is to ensure ad- (Type C1), RM8,000 (Type C2) Seberang Perai and Southwest the monthly rentals will be taken is delighted to have surpassed the equate supply of affordable and RM10,000 (Type C3). districts have been identified for as instalments for the unit should figure based on the completed, homes, including low and low Jagdeep said the state govern- the initiative. the tenant decide to own it later. ongoing and approved projects. medium-cost units for the peo- Local Government, Housing, ple,” he said. Town and Country Planning Also present were Pulau Tikus Committee chairman Jagdeep assemblyman Chris Lee and Singh told reporters in Komtar on Bayan Lepas assemblyman Azrul Feb 26 that by 2025, Penang Mahathir Aziz. would have 101,163 affordable The prices for the affordable housing units. homes are RM42,000 (Type A), He said so far, 29,924 units had RM72,500 (Type B) and been built, 23,222 units are being RM150,000 (Type C1), built and 48,017 units have been RM200,000 (Type C2) and

Artist’s impression of one of the transformed back lanes. BEHAVIOUR TRAINING ASIA Community Service will hold a training session on Transforming the back lanes of George Town positive behaviour support for teachers, educators and parents of children with special needs, from 9am to 4pm on March 23 THE Penang Island City Council grading pedestrian walkways, land- berley (50m), Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze and 24 at PSDC, . The training will be conducted (MBPP) plans to take five years to scaping and lighting fixtures. This (150m) and Lebuh Chulia/Jalan by consultant clinical psychologist Dr Diana Wee. Details, upgrade 9km of back lanes and 10 also involves removing obstacles Penang (500m). call or Whatsapp 016-4487006. acres of green empty spaces in the behind existing buildings,” Jagdeep MBPP has allocated RM2.5 mil- George Town World Heritage Site. told a press conference at City Hall lion for the works in Lebuh Chulia/ OPEN DAY Local Government, Housing, on Feb 27. Jalan Penang, and RM500,000 each KDU Penang University College is having an Open Day on Town and Country Planning Com- “The upgraded fields will provide for Armenian Street and Church March 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31 from 9am to 5pm. Venue will be mittee chairman Jagdeep Singh said a place for recreation, neighbourhood Street. at 32, Anson Road, Penang. For further details, contact 04- the initiative taken under the “Re- activities and green areas within the For next year, the back lane trans- 2386368 or visit www.kdupg.edu.my population George Town” pro- city.” formation will approximately double gramme would be done in stages to This year, MBPP aims to upgrade the length to 2km, involving Lebuh FUN RUN beautify and maintain the elements 1km of back lanes – in Armenian Lumut (200m), Peoples Court THE Autism Acceptance Run to raise awareness and create of heritage in the city. Street (100m), Church Street (100m), (600m), Lebuh King (200m), Lorong acceptance towards autism will be held on April 28 at Straits “It encompasses the work of up- Lebuh Acheh (100m), Lebuh Kim- Soo Hong (150m), Jalan Kampung Quay Marina Mall. Registration closes on March 17. Log on Malabar (300m), Jalan Pintal Tali to www.ticket2u.com.my/event/12743/ to register. (250m) and Jalan Sri Bahari (200m). Jagdeep said last month the Bank FOOD FAIR of China helped transform a side lane PERTUBUHAN Rumah Kebajikan Seri Cahaya Pulau Pinang connecting Beach Street to Weld is organising a charity food fair on March 24 from 9am to Quay into an exciting pocket park 2pm at Leong See Kah Miew, 65, Jalan Perak. Tickets can be under its corporate social responsibil- obtained from Yeoh at 012-4860303, Cecilia at 012-4188346 ity (CSR) programme. or Giri at 106-4407355. The bank will undertake mainte- nance work of the side lane for 10 CONFERENCE years from Feb 19 this year to Feb PENANG Women Chamber of Commerce (PWCC) will 18, 2024. organise the “Inspiring Future Leaders”conference on March MBPP mayor Datuk Yew Tung 30 from 9am to 5pm, ending with dinner at G Hotel Gurney Seang said the back lane transforma- ballroom. Notable speakers include Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, tion project would provide safer Datuk Seri Lee Kah Choon and Dr Elizabeth Lee. Find out more walkways, which is in line with Chief at www.facebook.com/inspiringfutureleaders. Admission is Minister Chow Kon Yeow’s vision, by invitation only. Contact Sylvia at 012-431 5114, or Sally “Penang2030: A Family-focused at 012-494 9827 or email to [email protected] Green and Smart State that Inspires the Nation”. FREE WEBSITE EDUCATION He said MBPP welcomed firms to GET your website questions answered when you attend take part in the project through their Redbox Studio’s free Tech Tuesday sessions every Tuesday CSR programmes. at Complex USM. Call Krista at 016-451 9193 to book your “I promise that we will speed up session. the project so that it could be com- pleted smoothly,” said Yew. 6 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 6 Touch of glass at this museum Story by Edmund Lee founder of Ibox Glass Museum, the Pix by Alvie Cheng first of its kind in the country. “When we mention online games, IN this day of technology and high- a majority of them will stand up end gadgets, it is an uphill task to excitedly. But this enthusiasm is lost attract kids to art and handicraft when it comes to the arts,” he said items. during an interview with the Buletin While on the one hand they seem Mutiara team at his glass museum in to master all these tech-savvy de- Jalan Burma on Feb 28. vices with ease, they however seem Low has been “involved”with to have little or no interest in the arts. glass since he was 18. This complex issue is one of the After setting up the museum in main hurdles faced by Bowie Low, 2002, Low has been working tire- The Ibox Glass Museum in Jalan Burma.

lessly to develop Ibox as a platform such as wall clocks, glass signage, the “Longest Glass Batik in for people to showcase their hidden key chains and wine glasses. Malaysia”and also for being the talents. The museum’s parent company, first glass museum in the country. Ibox is also a place for art-lovers i-box Design Sdn Bhd, designs and The museum’s opening hours to experience the 3D art atmosphere manufactures creative glass prod- are from 9.30am to 6pm on week- with its glass crafted deco. ucts for home and office decora- days and from 9.30am to 5pm on It is a good place to learn about tions. Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays. glass making, create your own glass Low pointed out that our neigh- Ticket prices for adults are souvenir, shop for quality glass items bour Thailand had done a good job RM18 for Malaysians and RM23 and take fun photos with some glass- in promoting its tourism and home- for foreigners. Prices for local chil- themed 3D art. made crafts. dren are RM10 and RM13 for for- Upstairs, there are lots of interac- “Although many of their peo- eign children. tive displays with glass murals and ple did not have the chance to fun 3D trick art displays for taking complete their education, they photos. nonetheless have skills in design- There are also a number of unique ing,” he added. The souvenirs and chains designed at the Glass Museum. souvenir products up for purchase “That is why Penang as an is- land-state needs to do its best to bring the industry to greater heights.” “I am ready to cooperate with anyone, including the state government, in a bid to pro- MAJLIS BANDARAYA PULAU PINANG mote the arts,” he said. The glass museum has IKLAN JAWATAN two entries in the Malay- Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan untuk sia Book of Records - for mengisi kekosongan jawatan-jawatan berikut:- BIL NAMA JAWATAN GRED TARAF Low showing a bottle 1 Penolong Pegawai Tadbir N29 Tetap/Kontrak designed by visitors at the museum. 2. Penolong Pegawai Kesihatan Persekitaran U29 Tetap/Kontrak 3. Penolong Pegawai Perancang Bandar dan Desa JA29 Tetap/Kontrak 4. Penolong Arkitek Landskap JA29 Tetap/Kontrak 5. Penolong Pegawai Veterinar G29 Tetap/Kontrak 6. Pembantu Tadbir (Perkeranian/Operasi) N19 Tetap/Kontrak 7. Pembantu Tadbir (Kewangan) W19 Tetap/Kontrak 8. Pembantu Penilaian W19 Tetap/Kontrak 9. Pembantu Kesihatan Awam U19 Tetap/Kontrak 10. Pembantu Kemahiran H19 Tetap/Kontrak 11. Pengawal Keselamatan KP11 Kontrak 12. Pemandu Kenderaan H11 Kontrak 13. Pembantu Awam H11 Kontrak 14. Penghantar Notis N11 Kontrak

CARA MEMOHON : Semua permohonan jawatan perlu dibuat secara atas talian (‘on-line’) menerusi portal rasmi http://www.mbpp.gov.my. atau http://eperjawatan.mbpp.gov.my mulai 16 Mac 2019. TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN : 29 Mac 2019 Sebarang kemusykilan atau permasalahan berhubung permohonan ini, sila hubungi Bahagian Pengurusan Modal Insan di talian berikut:- 04-2592115 / 2311 / 2245 The Buletin Mutiara team trying their hands on some handicraft items. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 7 7 Hoping for a blooming tourism industry

Story by Danny Ooi Rashidah Jalaludin, Penang Yosa- Pix by Alissala Thian koi co-chairman Emi Yamazaki, Penang STEM 4.0 general man- PENANG may very well have its ager Richard Chung and Japan Tecoma, or Malaysian Sakura International Cooperation Agency trees, blooming if the initiative by volunteer Hamada Nobuki. the Penang Island City Council The event was a prelude to the (MBPP) to plant 33,333 such much-anticipated annual Penang saplings in five years is success- Yosakoi which took place on fully completed. March 9. And as part of the effort to In Penang Yosakoi, locals and beautify Penang and make it a foreigners are treated to a feast of greener state, the Pink Hibiscus Japanese culture. Activities in- Club and MBPP jointly held a clude making of Japanese rice sapling-planting ceremony at Ja- cakes and playing traditional (From second left) Shinichiro and Yeoh watering the Tecoma saplings at the Esplanade ground, while other guests look on. lan Padang Kota Lama on March games. 1. “We support the initiative of Penang a more beautiful place for fully, the period coincides with known as Pokok Kertas Tisu, Those who took part were state the organisers to create a new locals and attract more people to the Penang Yosakoi Parade in which blooms red-orange, pink or Tourism Development, Arts, Cul- tourism product for Penang when visit the state. March.” yellow flowers. ture and Heritage Committee the flowers bloom,” Yeoh said. “The blooming of Tecoma trees Yeoh said more Tecoma sap- He hoped that more donors chairman Yeoh Soon Hin, consul- “Sakura blooming seasons in is often a picturesque sight and we lings would be planted in stages would step forward to take part in general of Japan in Penang Shin- Japan have always been one of the could have our very own version in support of MBPP’s five-year the initiative to make Penang a ichiro Kanoya, MBPP community highlights for their tourism and of ‘spring’ in Penang when the goal. more beautiful place to live in and services department director likewise, we believe in making blooming season arrives. Hope- The Tecoma tree is locally visit. 8 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 8 5% GDP growth for Penang Story by K.H. Ong with the mandate given to us to bring the Federal Government for the first Pix by Law Suun Ting Penang up to the next level of devel- time in 60 years. opment. So, I came up with the “The new government has been CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Yeow Penang2030 vision as a guiding in place for nine months and they thanked Penangites for their support principle for the future. have been working very hard to as the state recorded a gross domes- “We hope to see a more stable, overcome the financial issues they tic product (GDP) growth of 5% last more sustainable green, smart and faced before the 14th General Elec- year. livable city. We also hope to see tion. He said the state managed to an improvement to basic infrastruc- “I’m happy to note that despite achieve a slightly better GDP than ture, especially the Penang Transport the world economic uncertainties, the national GDP of 4.7% due to the Master Plan.” Malaysia continues to enjoy Chow posing with the sepaktakraw players for a photograph at contribution of the Penang people About 300 residents of Taman the growth of 4.7% GDP as com- Taman Lalulintas. and their cooperation with the au- Lalulintas and nearby areas attended pared to neighbouring countries thorities. the open house. Also present were which achieved between 2% and 4% takraw players in the playground of the residents there too, with stops “In Penang, we’re lucky that Komtar assemblyman Teh Lai Heng, growth.” called out to him. at Anson Road Market, Penang Bud- we’re not a new government. We’re MPKK (Village Community Man- Chow, together with Teh, Ong, Chow sportingly went over, dhist Association and Salvation into our third term. For the past 10 agement Council) Taman Trafik Lim and Wong, later distributed shook hands and obliged them by Army. years, we’ve laid a foundation that chairman Ong Lin Teong, secretary angpow to some members of the having a group photograph taken. Teh added that the upgrading of has enabled us to overcome basic Alan Lim Wei Lun, and Penang Is- P.B.A. Senior Citizens’ Home, Earlier, Teh, in his speech, the Anson Road Market would be issues that restricted the growth of land City Council (MBPP) council- Cheshire Home and Sekolah Kanak- thanked the residents for their sup- done in phases either this year or Penang prior to 2008,” Chow said in lors Wong Yuee Harng and Gerald kanak Terencat Akal Datuk Keramat. port to the state government. early next year due to problems in his speech at the Taman Lalulintas Mak Mun Keong. They also handed out mandarin He said last year, the state govern- relocating the traders. Chinese New Year open house in Chow also attributed the national oranges to the residents present. ment introduced the Congestion He said roads in Taman Lalulintas Lebuhraya Bohdi on Feb 24. GDP growth last year to the support As Chow was about to leave for Alleviation Transport (CAT – part would be resurfaced this year as the “We pledge to work very hard of the people who voted a change in another function, a group of sepak two) free bus service for the benefit MBPP had approved his request. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 9 Han9 Chiang all STEAM(ed) up

Story by Tanushalini Moroter concept, besides getting hands-on colleges. Pix by Alvie Cheng experience. “Our students here can access the “Furthermore, the school will also e-books that are available at the HAN Chiang High School (HCHS) incorporate STEAM learning in the Penang Digital Library (PDL). has become the first school in Penang Form 4 and Form 5 syllabus. “We hope that the state govern- to have a digital library and STEAM “We hope that HCHS will inspire ment will continue to support us and (Science, Technology, Engineering, other schools and become the role will add more e-books at PDL,” Arts, Mathematics) Lab. model for STEAM education in Ngoo added. HCHS Parent-Teacher Associa- Malaysia,” Ngoo said. Local Government, Housing and Some students with their innovations presented at the launch. tion (PTA) chairman Ngoo Seong The PTA played a pivotal role in Town & Country Planning Commit- Boon said the school equipped its coming up with the digital library tee chairman Jagdeep Singh who was “I am very happy that HCHS is tive on gearing towards STEAM- students with fundamental skills to and STEAM lab. present at the launching ceremony preparing the students particularly in based education. prepare them for Industry 4.0. It is a collaborative effort between on Feb 22 said that HCHS’ vision is STEAM. This is important to meet On June 28, HCHS will be hold- “We support the establishment of HCHS board of directors, state gov- similar to the state’s vision in empha- market demands,” Jagdeep said. ing a “School Maker Faire” to show- the STEAM lab which provides ernment, Penang Science Cluster, sising STEAM education to be able Also present was Deputy Chief case the outcome of the STEAM students and teachers a place to ex- Penang STEM 4.0, Penang Digital to embrace the Industrial 4.0 revolu- Minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy syllabus which the school is now perience and develop the STEAM Library, and industry experts and tion. who commended the school’s initia- promoting. Restoration works for 120-year-old gurdwara AFTER almost 120 years, the Wadda was built in 2014. tional RM20,000 from my Tanjong of RM670,000 on the first day of the from 9am to 2pm at St Xavier’s Insti- Gurdwara Sahib in Jalan Gurdwara is “We also supported the gurdwara MP allocation.” fund-raising campaign on Feb 23. tution to raise fund for the project. working on conserving and restoring in Bayan Baru and in The gurdwara also contributed Also present were Pengkalan Kota Over 30 stalls will be selling Pun- the heritage building. on the mainland,” he said. RM250,000 to the Conservation and assemblyman Daniel Gooi and Pen- jabi delicacies, northern Indian food The condition of the gurdwara has Jagdeep also assured the Sikh Restoration Committee for the pro- ang Island City Council mayor Datuk and local hawker food. deteriorated with visible cracks all community that the TOL for the cre- ject. Yew Tung Seang. Call Sukhveer Kaur (012- over the building, causing grave con- matorium would continue as long as The Conservation and Restoration A food fair, also known as “Food 4300497) or Podim (016-4628292) cerns and anxiety to its community. the government Committee managed to raise a total Mela”, will also be held on May 12 for more details. The estimated cost for the restora- remains the state government. tion works is around RM3 million. He also addressed the issue per- Wadda Gurdwara Sahib president taining to the land titles of the gurd- Daljit Singh said the gurdwara had not wara. undergone any restoration work since “The gurdwara is situated on a it was constructed. land with two land titles – one part is “The aging structure is giving way freehold and the other, leasehold. now and needs much attention. We “The lease is expiring in 2023 and hope that the Penang government and the premium is very high; RM1.8 the community can support us to re- million according to the valuation store this gurdwara. made. “This gurdwara is a legacy to be “This is because the location is preserved,” Daljit said in his speech prime and in George Town. at the gurdwara on Feb 23. “I feel that the valuation, which He also spoke on several issues was conducted based on market rate, faced by the Sikh community, like the was not justified. This is a place of lack of parking spaces for the devotees worship for the community. at the gurdwara, land titles of the “I spoke to the Chief Minister and gurdwara and the Sikh crematorium he agreed for the gurdwara to only which is situated on a Temporary Oc- pay a nominal fee of RM10,” he said. cupation Licence (TOL) land in Jagdeep later clarified that the state Lorong Batu Lancang. was planning to convert the leasehold The gurdwara Conservation and title to freehold, and amalgamate both Restoration Committee chairman into one freehold title for the gurd- Datuk Mahinder Singh Dulku hoped wara. that Malaysians would contribute He announced a RM50,000 allo- generously to assist the gurdwara. cation from the state Non-Islamic “I hope that this gurdwara can be Houses of Worship (RIBI) fund and the pearl of all gurdwaras,” he said. another RM20,000 from his state Local Government, Housing, executive council allocation. Town and Country Planning Commit- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow tee chairman Jagdeep Singh said since said this was his first official visit to 2008, much attention has been given the gurdwara in his capacity as the to the Sikh community. . “The state government supported “I am happy to grant a state alloca- the construction of the new building, tion of RM200,000 to aid the restora- located behind this gurdwara when it tion of the gurdwara, and an addi- 10 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 10 PARTICIPANTS in a “Leader- Feb 21. Call to stay away from negative activities ship and Meet the Students 2019 About 110 students and teach- Programme” have been advised to ers from two schools – SMK Mak distance themselves from nega- Mandin and SMK Kg Kastam – tive activities. took part in the programme. “It is always my hope that all The students were also given government agencies involved in insights into jobs in the uniformed a programme like this will raise services like the Malaysian Pris- awareness so that students and the ons Department and the Royal community will not be influenced Malaysia Police. by negative ills. Also present were Penang “I hope they will learn and Prison director Assistant Commis- understand the programme,” state sioner Roslan Mohamed, Head of Youth and Sports Committee Department for Prevention and chairman Soon Lip Chee said Community Safety, SAC Datuk when he officiated the programme Mohamad Anil Shah and Sungai at the Dewan Sri Mutiara, Kom- Bakap assemblyman Dr Amar pleks Penjara Seberang Perai, on Pritpal Abdullah.

Soon (seated second row, third from left) joining other guests and students in a group photograph at the ‘Leadership and Meet the Students 2019 Programme’. Commitment to sustainable development goals

Story by Tanushalini Moroter Hashim, the deputy executive secretary for Sustainable Develop- FORMER Penang Island City ment in Bangkok (United Nations Council (MBPP) mayor Datuk Seri ESCAP) Kaveh Zahedi and MBPP Maimunah Shariff, who is the ex- mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang had ecutive director of UN-Habitat in a meeting with the Chief Minister Nairobi, Kenya, shared her desire at his office in Komtar on Feb 21. of seeing Penang on the interna- Chow said the state government tional stage with regard to sustain- is committed to embracing the in- able development goals. ternational goals with regards to “I hope that the Asia-Pacific will development. be a model for sustainable develop- “We are committed to embrac- ment, and with regard to this, I ing the SDG (Sustainable Develop- hope Penang will also be the ment Goals) and international goals model as my heart is always with that suit our local environment. Penang. And we are willing to adopt it in “There are a lot of innovations the local context,” he said. in our city here which can be shared The seventh Asia Pacific Urban with other cities. Sometimes, we Forum (APUF-7) - “Future of Asia feel that the things that we do are and Pacific Cities: Transformative too small to share but in reality it Pathways to Achieve the 2030 might be a big thing to others. Agenda for Sustainable Develop- “I would like to invite the Chief ment” will be held in Penang from Minister (Chow Kon Yeow) to the Oct 15 to 17 at the Setia SPICE UN-Habitat Assembly, which will Convention Centre. be held in Nairobi this May. “We want this forum to be an “During the High Level Political action oriented forum where we Forum in New York every year, one can share and find solutions to or two cities will go on the stage to make the cities in our region more report on the implementation of resilient, smart in terms of technol- new urban agenda. My dream is to ogy, liveable, inclusive as well as see Penang or any city from Ma- to make future cities,’’ said Zahedi. laysia presenting that,” said Mai- About 3,000 to 5,000 partici- munah. pants are expected at the forum, Besides that, Maimunah also which is free of charge. shared her desire to see Malaysia Those interested can register via participating in the Climate Change online to be part of APUF-7. Summit in September. To receive the latest updates, Maimunah and Urbanice Malay- visit https://www.unescap.org./ sia chief executive officer Norliza events/apuf7. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 11 Abbott11 Penang to grow as it focuses on the family

Story by Danny Ooi chief executive officer Datuk Loo “The plant in Penang is the only Lee Lian. manufacturing site for pacing de- ABBOTT Medical Device Divi- Abbott Penang, which acquired vices in Asia. sion Penang will continue to grow St Jude Medical Inc in January “Abbott hopes to have a full of- and expand its operations guided 2017, now employs some 1,020 fering of innovative devices to keep by its policy of “Built As If In- employees. the heart beating at a healthy pace,” tended For My Family”. Its core business and products Eow said. Its managing director, Eow Hu involve nutrition, diagnostics, vas- Abbott is one of the world’s Teik, said this when he briefed cular care, diabetes care, pharma- leading healthcare companies de- visiting Chief Minister Chow Kon ceuticals and vision. voted to improving life through the Yeow on the operations of the Pen- Its key products include pace- development of products and tech- ang plant at Lebuhraya Kampung makers, implantable cardioverter nologies that span the breadth of Jawa in Bayan Lepas Industrial defibrillators (ICDs), insertable healthcare. Zone on Feb 22. cardiac monitors (ICMs), leads, With its headquarter in Illinois, Later, the Chief Minister was multi-lead trial cables for spinal United States, the company serves also taken on a tour of the plant. cord stimulation and printed circuit more than 150 countries and em- Also present was investPenang boards (PCBs) for pacemakers. ploys more than 99,000 workers.

Yew (foreground, right) checking the progress of the restoration work. From shophouses to school of technology

NINE pre-war shophouses in “The specification by Unesco Lebuh Acheh will be converted will be followed during the res- to a School of Technology and toration process, which is sched- Future Skills soon. uled to be completed in October Project driver Howie Chang, or November this year,” Chang the co-founder and chief execu- said. tive officer of Ayuh Bina Sdn The owner of the nine heritage Bhd, said the school would serve shophouses is Datuk Seri Yeap as an academic centre for machin- Leong Huat; who is the benefi- ery, Big Data and artificial intel- ciary of the Yeap Chor Ee Estate. ligence (AI). Yeap said he supported the ef- “We hope to attract the big fort to nurture the young, espe- players, top companies such as cially in the field of science and Alibaba Group and Microsoft technology. Corporation to our school,” Penang Island City Council Chang told a press conference in (MBPP) mayor Datuk Yew Tung Lebuh Acheh on Feb 20. Seang said the council was striv- Chang said the project would ing to make Penang a vibrant and also incorporate current working intelligent city. elements – co-working, co-learn- “We want to retain talents in ing and co-living – to encourage the state and to provide more op- more people to patronise the aca- portunities for the younger gen- demic centre. eration to grow here. “Many people do not fancy “We will do our best to im- working in a ‘conventional’ con- prove connectivity and infrastruc- fined space,” Chang said. ture for Penang to move for- He added that they would be ward,” he said. turning some of the units into ac- He added that MBPP would commodation for the students and upgrade the side and back lanes tutors. surrounding the nine shophouses. ïytr« kh®¢ 16-31, 2019

மாꎿல அர毁 த뮿ழ㞪㞪쿍쾿, 㞪ாலர㞪쿍쾿 ம쟍쟁믍 㞪ஞ்ா㞪 㞪쿍쾿埍埁 쎿ம380,000 埂翁த쯍 மாꞿய믍

2019-ஆ믍 ஆ迍羿ꟍ ꮿனா柍埁 த뮿ழ㞪㞪쿍쾿க쿁ககான மாꎿல அர殿ꟍ ꎿ鎿 ஒ鏁க埀翍翁 அ翍㞟வணை

எ迍 ப㞪ய쏍 மாꞿய믍 (쎿ம) 1 அஸா鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 40, 990 2 ஜாலாꟍ 毁ங்க 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 36, 340 3 இராஜா玿 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 80, 940 4 இராம垿쏁ஷணா 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 24, 625 5 毁பꮿரம辿ய 㞪ார鎿 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 142, 340 6 㞪ாயாꟍ கலப㞪ா 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 41, 340 மாꞿய믍 பெ쟍쟁கபகாண㞟 ꮿனா柍埁 மாꎿல த뮿ழ㞪ெ쿍쾿 ஆ殿쎿யரக쿍 ம쟍쟁믍 ꮿர鎿ꎿ鎿க쿁㞟ꟍ மாꎿல 7 毁ங்க ஆரா 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 29, 840 믁தல㞵ர மமத埁 சாퟍ பகாꟍ யாퟍ, இரண㞟ா믍 鏁ணை 믁தல㞵ர மெரா殿쎿யர ெ.இராமசா뮿, அர殿யல தணல㞵ரக쿍 ம쟍쟁믍 믁க垿ய ꮿர믁கரக쿍 8 மலா்காப ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 61, 590 ஜார㞜㞟ퟁꟍ க쯍ힿ뾿ꟍ 믁ꟍ்Ꟈற㞱鏍鎿ற埁 எ鎿ர்நாக埁믍 வ்க뾿쯍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쾿쯍 9 ்மꯀ쯍翁 ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 56, 340 வழஙகப㞪翁믍 மாꞿய鏍鎿ꟍ 믂ல믍 க㞤ா펿쯍ꏁ翍㞪 வ㞳ர母殿뿁㞟ꟍ 埂羿ய 10 மாகம迍羿ꟍ 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 104, 340 மாணவரக쿍 殿㞱ந㞤 எ鎿ரகால鏍்㞤 கற㞱쯍 மற쟁믍 கறꮿ鏍㞤쯍 㞪ா㞟鏍鎿翍㞟믍 உ쏁வாகக இய쯁믍. க쯍ힿ 믁㞤쯀翁 மற쟁믍 க㞪ா鏁 வச鎿க쿍 அ잿믁கப㞪翁鏍㞤 11 㞪ழꞿயா迍羿 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 79, 830 殿㞱ப㞪ாꟇ எ鎿ரகால鏍鎿றகாꟇ 믁㞤쯀翁 மாꎿல அர毁 க㞤ா㞟ரந鏁 மாꞿய믍 வழங垿 12 ꮿ்㞱 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 109, 140 எꟇ மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர ்ம㞤埁 சாퟍ ககாꟍ வ쏁垿㞱鏁 எꟇ 毂쿁்ர鏍㞤ார. 13 ꯁக垿翍 கமர㞤ாஜா믍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 97, 800 யாퟍ க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. மாꎿல அர毁 11-வ鏁 믁்㞱யாக ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அர毁 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쾿ꟍ ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁鏍 14 அ쯍மா ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 63, 940 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쾿ꟍ ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁鏍 鎿翍㞟ஙக쿁ககாக மாꞿய믍 வழங垿ய 15 ஜு쏁 ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 60, 940 鎿翍㞟ஙக쿁ககாக வழஙகப㞪翁믍 வ쏁㞟ாந鎿ர ்㞪ா鎿쯁믍 இந㞤 நறகசய்ல ꮿ㞱 16 ꮿ்㞱 ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 53, 340 மாꞿய믁믍 쎿ம1.75 뮿쯍쮿யꞿ쮿쏁ந鏁 மாꎿலஙக쿁믍 ꮿꟍ㞪ற㞱 ்வ迍翁믍 எꟇ 쎿ம2.0 뮿쯍쮿யꟇாக அ鎿க쎿ககப㞪翍翁쿍㞳鏁. 믁㞤쯍வர 埂잿Ꟈார. 17 க㞪ரமா鏍㞤ாங 鎿ங垿 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 99, 340 அ்㞤்வ்㞳뾿쯍, 㞪ாலர㞪쿍쾿க埁 இநꎿகழힿ쯍 மாꎿல நா㞟ா쿁மꟍ㞱 18 㞪鏍鏁 காவாꟍ ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 53, 720 (쎿ம150,000) , 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쿁ககாꟇ உ쟁பꮿꟇரக쿍, ஆ翍殿க埁폁 உ쟁பꮿꟇரக쿍, 19 㞪ாயரா믍 ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 60, 340 殿㞱பꯁ ꎿ鎿ய믍 ( 쎿ம150,000) , 㞪ஞசாப 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 㞤்ல்மயா殿쎿யரக쿍, 㞪쿍쾿க쿁க埁 (쎿ம90,000) எꟇ க㞪ற்㞱ார ஆ殿쎿யர சஙக鏍 㞤்லவரக쿍 20 சஙகா翍 ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 69, 990 க㞟ந㞤 ஆ迍翁க்㞳க கா翍羿쯁믍 ꎿ鎿 மற쟁믍 ꮿர믁கரக쿍 கலந鏁 ககா迍㞟Ꟈர. 21 ஜாힿ ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 68, 350 ஒ鏁க埀翁 அ鎿க쎿ககப㞪翍翁쿍㞳鏁 எꟇ ந믍ꮿக்க 埂翍㞟辿 அர毁 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쿍, 㞪ஞசாப 㞪쿍쾿க쿍 㞤뮿ழ இ்㞟ꎿ்லப㞪쿍쾿 அ்மப㞪㞤ாக 22 垿쎿யாꟍ ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 103, 640 மற쟁믍 㞤뮿ழப 㞪ாலர㞪쿍쾿க쿁ககாꟇ அ쾿鏍㞤 ்㞤ர㞤쯍 வாக埁쟁鎿்யக 23 殿믍㞪ா ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 88, 275 கா்சா்ல வழங埁믍 ꎿகழힿ쯍 அக믍 埂羿ய ힿ்ரힿ쯍 ꎿ்㞱்வற쟁믍 எꟇ 24 㞤ாகசக க㞪ரமாய 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 40, 340 ம垿ழ鏍 க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. ந믍ꮿக்க ககா쿍வ㞤ாக மாꎿல மாꎿல அர毁 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쿍, இர迍㞟ா믍 鏁்ண 믁㞤쯍வர ்㞪ரா殿쎿யர 25 鎿ரꟍ垿쎿யாꟍ ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 76, 340 㞪ாலர㞪쿍쾿க쿍, 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿க쿁ககாꟇ 㞪.இராமசா뮿 க㞤쎿鏍㞤ார. மாꎿல 26 வா쯍்㞟ார ்㞤ா翍㞟鏍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 60, 480 殿㞱பꯁ ꎿ鎿ய믍 மற쟁믍 㞪ஞசாப அரசாஙக鏍鎿ꟍ 埀ழ 20 㞪ாலர㞪쿍쾿க쿍 27 ꎿ்㞪ாங க㞤㞪ா쯍 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 77, 820 㞪쿍쾿க쿁க埁 쎿ம2.39 뮿쯍쮿யꟍ இயங埁வ㞤ாகퟁ믍 மாணவரக쿍 க쯍ힿ뾿쯍 ꎿ鎿 ஒ鏁க埀翁 வழங垿ய鏁. க㞟ந㞤 殿㞱ந鏁 ힿ㞳ங埁வ㞤ற埁 㞪ாலர㞪쿍쾿 28 毁ங்க 㞪ககாப 㞤뮿ழப㞪쿍쾿 117, 690 ஆ迍翁க்㞳க கா翍羿쯁믍 쎿ம380,000 ꎿ鎿 க쯍ힿ்ய அ鎿வார믍 எꟇ ்ம쯁믍 பமாததத பதாணக 2, 000,000 அ鎿க쎿ககப㞪翍㞟鏁. க㞤쾿ퟁப㞪翁鏍鎿Ꟈார. 21-믍 ꏂற㞱ா迍翁 சவா்ல kh®¢ 16-31, 2019 2 மாꎿல鏍鎿쯍 த�ாட쏍母殿யாக ꏀ쏍 ힿꎿயயாக믍 தெய㞵த� உ쟁鎿母தெயய தெய쯍鎿றꟍ 뮿கக நட㞵羿கதகக쿍 யமறதகா쿍㞳ப㞪翁믍

ஜார母㞟ퟁꟍ - ꮿꟇாங埁 ꏀர ힿꎿ்யாக வா쎿ய믍(ꮿ.ꮿ.ஏ) 㞤ற்㞪ா鏁 毀்㞤ாஷணꎿ்ல அ鎿க கவப㞪மாக இ쏁ப㞪㞤ா쯍 㞤கக ந㞟வ羿க்க ்மறககா迍翁 மாꎿல鏍鎿쯍 ꏀர ힿꎿ்யாக믍 வழகக믍 ்㞪ா쯍 வழங埁வ்㞤 உ쟁鎿母கசய垿㞱鏁. ꮿꟇாங埁 அ்ண, 毁ங்க 믂㞟ா மற쟁믍 கக㞟ா அ்ண뾿쮿쏁ந鏁 毁ங்க 믂㞟ா ஆற쟁க埁 鎿 㞱 ந 㞤 ힿ 㞟 ப 㞪 翁 믍 ꏀ쎿ꟍ 㞤ரퟁக쿍 க迍கா辿ககப㞪翁垿㞱鏁 எꟇ ꏀர ힿꎿ்யாக வா쎿ய鏍鎿ꟍ 㞤்ல்ம ꎿரவாக அ鎿கா쎿 㞟鏍்㞤ா ஜாசாꞿ ்ம羿ꟍசா 埂잿Ꟈார. 毁ங்க 믂㞟ா ஆற쟁க埁 கக㞟ாힿ쯍 உ쿍㞳 믂㞟ா அ்ண மற쟁믍 க㞪쎿 அ்ண뾿쮿쏁ந鏁 ꏀர க㞪㞱ப㞪翁垿㞱鏁. நாஙக쿍 ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 அ்ண뾿쮿쏁ந鏁 믂ல ꏀர கவ쾿뾿翁வ்㞤க ஆயர ஈ鏍தா믍 அணை எ翁ப㞪்㞤 㞤ힿர鏍㞤쯍; ힿ쎿ퟁப㞪翁鏍㞤ப㞪翍㞟 埁்㞱鏍鏁க ககா迍翁 ꮿ㞱 믂லஙக쿍 கமங埁வாங அ்ண வா뾿லாக ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 மற쟁믍 㞪ாயா 㞤ற்㞪ா鏁 46% 믁폁்மயாக க㞤쏁்㞪ாங 㞪埁鎿뾿ꟍ ꏀர ்㞤்வக்㞳ப இ 쏁 ந 㞤 ா 쯁 믍 , 㞪 ் ழ ய ꯂர鏍鎿母 கசய垿்㞱ா믍. இந㞤 믁யற殿க埁 கமங埁வாங அ்ண뾿ꟍ ஆ㞤ரவ쾿க埁믍 வ்க뾿쯍 毁ங்க 翁வா, 100% ககா쿍㞳㞳ퟁக埁 埁ய்லமர翍 மற쟁믍 㞪鏍鏁 ꮿ쎿ங垿 ꏀர சமமாꟇ㞤ா埁믍. 毁鏍鎿க쎿பꯁ ஆ்லக쾿쯍 ꏀர உற㞪鏍鎿 கமங埁வாங அ்ண அ鎿க쎿ககப㞪翁垿㞱鏁. ꮿர㞤ாꟇ அ்ணயாகக நாஙக쿍 ஜார母㞟ퟁꟍ நகர鏍鎿쯍 க쏁㞤ப㞪翁垿㞱鏁. ஏகꟇꞿ쯍 இ쏁ந鏁 ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 㞤ல鏍鎿ற埁 ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 மற쟁믍 க㞤쯁க 㞪ா㞟ாங ꮿராퟁꟍ 'காற㞱폁鏍㞤 ꎿ்லய믍' 㞪ாஹாங அ்ண்யப ்㞪ா쯍 믂ல믍 㞤迍迀்ர ꮿꟍ்Ꟈாக垿母 கச쯍ல 鎿Ꟈ믁믍 ꏀர கவ쾿뿀翁 கசய垿்㞱ா믍, எꟇ ககா믍㞤ா쎿쯍 கசயவ鎿쯍்ல. 毁ங்க ந்㞟க㞪ற㞱 கசய鎿யா㞳ர சந鎿பꯁக 믂㞟ாힿ쯍 ꏀர 㞪ற㞱ாக埁்㞱 埂翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 埂잿Ꟈார. ஏற㞪翁믍 ்㞪ா鏁 㞤ாꟍ நாஙக쿍 ꮿꟇாங埁 ꏀர ힿꎿ்யாக இந㞤 அ்ண뾿쮿쏁ந鏁 㞪ற잿ய அ잿ힿபꯁக쿍 வழங埁வ்㞤ா翁 ꏀர 鎿㞱ககப㞪翁믍, எꟇ அ㞤்Ꟈ ்ச뮿க埁믍 வ펿க்㞳뿁믍 ꮿꟍ㞪ற㞱 毂쿁்ர鏍㞤ார. ஊக埁ힿப்㞪ா믍, எꟍ㞱ார. ஜாசாꞿ 埂쟁்க뾿쯍 '2016 மார母 6, வ்ர ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 毂ப㞪ர அ쯍 ꎿ்Ꟈா' 므迍翁믍 அ்ண뾿쯍 60.4% ꏀர ம翍翁்ம ꏀர ힿꎿமயாக 㞵ா쎿ய鏍鎿ꟍ தணலணம ꎿர㞵ாக அ鎿கா쎿 㞟鏍மதா ஜாசாꞿ ணம羿ꟍசா ஆயர ஈ鏍தா믍 வ쏁வ㞤ற埁 வாயபꯁ迍翁 எꟍ㞱ார. 毁ங்க இ쏁க垿㞱鏁 எꟇ ஜாசாꞿ க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. அணை뾿ꟍ ꏀர மட㞟 அட㞟㞵ணைணய ힿளக埁垿றார 믂㞟ாힿ쯍 அ鎿கமாக ꏀர 鎿㞱ககힿ쯍்ல இந㞤 ஆ迍翁 க㞤ா㞟கக鏍鎿்ல ஆயர 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார. ꮿꟇாங垿ꟍ 80% 믂ல ꏀர ꎿ்லக埁 வந鏁ힿ翁믍," எꟇ க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. எꟍ㞱ா쯍 ்மக ힿ்㞤பꯁக埁க ்கா쎿க்க ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 அ்ண뾿ꟍ ꏀ쎿ꟍ அ㞳ퟁ 31.8% 毁ங்க 믂㞟ாힿ쮿쏁ந鏁 க㞪㞱ப㞪翁垿㞱鏁. கவப㞪믍 மற쟁믍 வ㞱迍㞟 வாꞿ்ல ힿ㞟ப㞪翁믍. இ鏍鎿翍㞟믍 ்㞤ா쯍ힿ்ய鏍 埁்㞱வாக இ쏁ந㞤鏁. ஜꟇவ쎿 1-쯍 92.2% ஜꟇவ쎿 1-ஆ믍 ்㞤鎿 毁ங்க 믂㞟ா ꏀ쎿ꟍ காரணமாக ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 மற쟁믍 毁ங்க 㞤폁ힿꟇா쯍 கந쯍 ந㞟ퟁ கசயவ㞤ற埁 ம翍翁்ம 㞪யꟍ㞪ா翍翁க埁 இ쏁ந㞤鏁. அ㞳ퟁ 2.35 므翍㞟ர இ쏁ந鏁 க㞟ந㞤 மார母 믂㞟ா ꏀ쎿ꟍ அ㞳ퟁ ퟀழ母殿ய்㞟ந鏁쿍㞳鏁. 㞤ாம㞤믍 கசய뿁மா쟁 மாꎿல அர毁க埁믍 㞤ற்㞪ா鏁 ஆயர ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 அ்ண뾿ꟍ ꏀர 6-ஆ믍 நா쿍 1.55므翍㞟ர ퟀழ母殿ய்㞟ந㞤ாக மாꎿல鏍鎿쯍 க㞤ா㞟ர母殿யாக ꏀர 㞪쎿ந鏁்ர ힿ㞟ப㞪翁믍, எꟇ ்ம쯁믍 ம翍㞟믍 59 நா翍க쿁க埁 ம翍翁்ம அ㞤ꟍ ஜாசாꞿ 埂잿Ꟈார. ힿꎿ்யாக믍 கசயவ்㞤 உ쟁鎿母கசயய 埂잿Ꟈார. 毁ற쟁வ翍㞟ார 175,000 க㞪ா鏁 மகக쿍 "கக㞟ா மாꎿல அ்ணக쾿쮿쏁ந鏁 ꏀர ힿꎿ்யாக வா쎿ய믍 கசய쯍鎿㞱ꟍ எꟇ்வ, அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 க㞪ா鏁 மகக쿁믍 㞪யꟍ㞪翁鏍㞤 믁羿뿁믍 எꟇ கசாꟍꟇார. 믂ல ꏀர 鎿㞱ந鏁 ힿ㞟ா㞤 ꎿ்ல뾿쯍 毁ங்க 뮿கக ந㞟வ羿க்கக쿍 ்மறககா쿍쿁믍. ꏀ்ர 殿ககꟇமாகப 㞪யꟍ㞪翁鏍㞤 毁ங்க 믂㞟ா ꏀ쎿ꟍ அ㞳ퟁ 믂㞟ா ꏀ쎿ꟍ அ㞳ퟁ 1.5 므翍㞟ர எꟍ㞱 ஆ㞪ாய கமங埁வாங அ்ண뾿쮿쏁ந鏁 ꏀர வ쮿뿁쟁鏍㞤ப㞪翁垿ꟍ㞱Ꟈர. க辿சமாக ퟀழ母殿 அ்㞟ந㞤㞤ாக ஜாசாꞿ kh®¢ 16-31, 2019 43 ச்뿍鎿க쿍

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ஜார㞜㞟ퟁꟍ ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அர毁 கசய鎿யா㞳ரக쾿㞟믍 ힿ㞳ககம쾿鏍㞤ார. ꮿꟇாங埁 㞪㞟埁 ்ச்வ கசய쯍㞪ா翍்㞟 ஆ翍殿 மாற㞱鏍鎿ற埁 믁ꟍꯁ, 믁ꟍꟇா쿍 எ翁鏍鏁 வ펿ந㞟鏍㞤 இணகக믍 믁㞤ல்ம母சர 쮿믍 埁வாꟍ எங இப㞪㞟埁 ககா迍羿쏁ககힿ쯍்ல எꟇ ககா믍㞤ா쎿쯍 ்ச்வ்ய 므翍翁கககா迍翁 வ펿ந㞟鏍㞤 ந்㞟க㞪ற㞱 கசய鎿யா㞳ர சந鎿பꮿꟍ ்வ迍翁믍 எꟇ வ쮿뿁쟁鏍鎿ய鏁 ்㞪ா鏁 ꎿ쏁㞪ரக쿍 இ㞤ꟍ க㞤ா㞟ர㞪ாக 埁잿பꮿ㞟鏍㞤கக㞤ா埁믍. மாꎿல அர殿ꟍ எ迍ண믍 埁잿鏍鏁 ்ம쯁믍, ம்ல殿யா ꮿரசரꟇா எ폁பꮿய ்க쿍ힿக埁 மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர ꎿ쟁வꟇ믍 கரꮿ翍 㞪㞟埁 ்ச்வ 㞤ꞿயார ்ம㞤埁 சாퟍ ககாꟍ யாퟍ இퟍவா쟁 ꎿ쟁வꟇ鏍்㞤 믁்㞱யாக வ펿ந㞟鏍㞤ퟁ믍 㞪鎿ல쾿鏍㞤ார. க㞤ா㞟ரந鏁 அ㞤ꟍ ்ச்வ்ய மாꎿல அர毁 ꮿꟇாங埁 㞪㞟埁 ்ம믍㞪翁鏍㞤ퟁ믍 믁யற殿க쿍 ்மறககா쿍㞳 ்ச்வ்ய ꎿரவா垿கக ஓர ஆயퟁ ஒꟍ்㞱 ்வ迍翁믍 எꟇ மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர ்மறககா迍㞟鏁; அ鎿쯍 ꮿꟇாங埁 㞪㞟埁 சாퟍ ககாꟍ யாퟍ ꮿரசரꟇாힿற埁 ்ச்வ ஓர ஆ迍翁க埁 쎿ம10 ல翍ச믍 ்கா쎿க்க ힿ翁鏍㞤ார. ꮿꟇாங埁 㞪㞟埁 믁㞤쯍 쎿ம15 ல翍ச믍 வ்ர நஷ翍㞟鏍்㞤 ்ச்வ ꎿ鎿ய믍 மற쟁믍 ்ச்வ 㞤ர鏍鎿ꟍ எ鎿ர்நாக埁垿ꟍ㞱鏁; எꟇ்வ, இ鏁 믂ல믍 ்மꟍ்மய்㞟வ்㞤 மாꎿல அர毁 க㞤ா㞟ர㞪ாக மாꎿல அர毁 இப㞪㞟埁 எ鎿ரப㞪ாரப㞪்㞤뿁믍 மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர ்ச்வ뾿ꟍ ꎿரவாக鏍்㞤 வ펿ந㞟鏍鏁믍 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார. மாꎿல 믁தல㞵ர மமத埁 சாퟍ பகாꟍ யாퟍ எ迍ண鏍்㞤 ்கힿ翍㞟㞤ாக 㞤ஞ்சாங இ母கசய鎿யா㞳ர சந鎿பꮿ쯍 நா㞟ா쿁மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇ쏁மாꟇ சாퟍ இப㞪㞟埁 ்ச்வ뾿ꟍ கசய쯍㞪ா翍்㞟 ힿவசாய믍 & ힿவசாய믍 சாரந㞤 க㞤쾿ퟁப㞪翁鏍鎿Ꟈார. 므翍翁கககா쿍㞳 ஆயퟁக쿍 க㞤ா㞟ரப㞪㞟ா鏁 க㞤ா펿쯍鏁்㞱, 垿ராமபꯁ㞱 ்ம믍㞪ா翁 ்ம쯁믍, ꮿꟇாங埁 㞪㞟埁 ்ச்வ எꟇ மாꎿல அர毁 믁羿கவ翁鏍鏁쿍㞳்㞤뿁믍 மற쟁믍 毁கா㞤ார믍 ஆ翍殿க埁폁 ꮿꟇாங垿ꟍ 鏁்㞱믁க鏍鎿쮿쏁ந鏁 믁㞤쯍வர 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார . உ쟁பꮿꟇர 㞟ாக㞟ர அꯀப 㞪ஹா쏁羿ꟍ 㞤ꞿ்மப㞪翁鏍㞤ப㞪翍翁 ힿ翍㞟㞤ா쯍, ꮿꟇாங埁 㞪㞟埁 ்ச்வ கலந鏁 ககா迍㞟ார. 励金给州内大马教育文凭(SPM)及大马高级教育文凭 以上的标青者就有42人,我为他们感到骄傲。” 考获6A或 加高中统考考试,其中有897人为槟州的考生, 国家做出贡献。在2018年,全国共有1万2540位学生参 成就,并鼓励他们继续自我提升,以便将来为槟州、为 府、国家培育精英。 感谢为人父母者和教职员的付出、栽培,默默为州政 长致词时代表州政府祝贺获此荣誉的考生,当然也不忘 下历史性一刻! 考生从首席部长曹观友手中接领各800令吉奖励金,写 统考文凭杰出考生奖励金颁发仪式”上,12名杰出高中 一次颁发奖励金给独中统考生,在“槟州2018年度高中 曹观友、章瑛、黄汉伟、郑来兴、黄顺祥、方美铼与全体出席者合影。 槟政府首颁奖励金予统考优秀生 “州政府向来重视人才培育,从2008年开始就颁发奖 “这项奖励金颁奖仪式旨在表彰和认可统考生的杰出 12名杰出高中考生中,4位考获9A,8A者有8位。首 向来与华教风雨同路的槟州政府,再次走在前端,第 2019年3月16日—31日 认可独中生杰出成就 我们更上一层楼。” 主要的是要记得回来槟州服务,成为州的生力军,引领 在国际舞台绽放光彩,让槟州子民与有荣焉。当然,最 给1,815名大专生。” 地大专的学生,单单去年州政府就拨了151万8500令吉 秀生,截至去年杪共拨约1135万令吉。至于那些进入本 Foundation),该基金会至今已发放408份的奖学金给优 Future 槟州政府于2015年成立“槟州未来基金会”(Penang 生各获得500令吉及1000令吉。此外,为了留住人才, (STPM)的优秀生,去年有265名SPM、28名STPM的优秀 将来在职场上能够与同事好好合作,这样才能在事业上 呼吁学生除了考取佳绩之外,也要把“情商”搞好,以便 章瑛吁学生学业与情商并重 “我要提醒在座学生,好好地装备自己,以便未来能 槟州华校事务协调委员会主席章瑛行政议员致词时, 得心应手。 得奖名单及部份学生感言 员、各校代表、家长等。 国会议员、州议员郑来兴、黄顺祥、方美铼、华协会成 念精算学,未来朝此领域发展。 则表示对获得奖励金感到高兴,她打算往吉隆坡的学院 未有特别打算,先存起来再说。来自槟华独中的刘思涵 读会计与金融系。至于今天所获的800令吉奖励金,她 造,最希望获得新加坡的南洋理工大学录取,她有意攻 怡卉、张悦心、萧欣薇及李静汶。 与陈赓慈,8A生:李悦、庄恺信、叶育诚、谭耀明、叶 出席者包括槟州华校事务协调委员会副主席黄汉伟 来自日新独中的陈赓慈说,她已向数所大学申请深 获得奖励金的9A生包括:刘思涵、锺富华、林炜航 2 2019年3月16日—31日

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我经常被告知,我被 须确保所制定的政策将使 置于这个位置上,是有其 人民受益。 用意与任务的。我也注意 我会充分使用这机会突 到,人们会留意我的一举 出槟城的课题。而部长们 一动,并聆听我的每一言 正努力工作,以达到人们 每一语。 的期望。 在这个科技时代,一切 不过,部长们必须正确 事物发展都非常迅速,你 的叙述和传达信息,以便 需要拥有良好的策略,去 人们能够支持他们所制定 掌控每一个局势,以便站 的政策。 在顶端。 当人们看不到他们所期 你也必须就各种各样的 待的变化时,当人们的生 问题和关注,与不同的人 计和生活方式受到政府决 或是面对面,或是通过网 策影响的时候,人们变得 络进行交流。 越来越具批判性。 我喜欢与人们交流, 这是我们所有人都将会 去认识他们,从中了解对 经历的过渡阶段。只有突 他们和社会至关重要的事 破这阶段,才能看到我们 情。 所期待的改革。 我是个言辞不多的人, 在槟城,我们需要管理 但我也是一位敏锐的观察 国家和地方课题,并确保 者,注意着周遭的人和事 人们了解政府政策。 物。 这是我们执政槟州的第 身为首席部长和国会议 三个任期,我们必须防止 员,我有机会会见全国的 自己产生自满心态,并继 政治领袖。这是一个激动 续与时俱进,跟上人们的 人心的时刻,正因为我国 期望。 发生了政治变革,让我可 我也期望可以在本次国 以见证到前任和现任内阁 会会议上取得槟城待定发 部长如何去适应他们的新 展项目的最新进展。 角色。 我们不可能满足每个人 随着希望联盟即将迎来 的期望,但我们可以实诚 执政中央一周年,我们必 的把工作做到最好。 宜家广场新张注入活力 首长:峇都加湾迈向经济重镇

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北马人引颈长盼,被形容为威省 兴经济重镇。 展,为峇都加湾注入更强的吸引力,带 如归的购物体验。 峇都加湾经济发展“磁铁”的宜家广 “我把宜家广场及Aspen集团的投资形 来更多就业机会、旅游观光及投资机会。 宜家广场每天上午10时开始营业至晚 场(IKEA)分行今天正式在桂花城 容为带动性的投资,过去5年峇都加湾发 财长:引入人潮与投资者 上10时,该分行内也设有可容纳756人 (Bandar Cassia)开始营业,一早即吸引 展开始起飞,槟州发展机构在当地的工 的餐厅,顾客可享用各种美味的瑞典和 数千民众抢先“打卡”,槟州首长曹观友欣 业地段也所剩无几,我们成功吸引到名 另一方面,林冠英说,尽管再忙他也 本土风味美食。瑞典食品市场和IKEA 喜表示,宜家广场及Aspen集团的投资计 列世界500强的多家跨国电子公司前来设 特地从吉隆坡赶来见证宜家广场分行在 Bistro也会每日供应新鲜出炉的面包和糕 划将进一步推高峇都加湾的整体发展, 厂。不久后,两家外国大学也会在此设 峇都加湾开幕的历史时刻,此分行的入 点。 使之成为槟州的经济重镇! 分院。” 驻无疑为当地注入一股强心针,带动更 出席者包括首长夫人陈莲枝、一众槟 曹观友致词时指出,槟州政府非常重 首长说,目前也有2至3家的私人医院 多人潮甚至投资者前来。 州行政议员,首长政治秘书郑来兴、峇 视威省的发展,身为槟州明日之星的峇 正在与槟州发展机构洽商着发展计划, 宜家占地47万0146平方英尺,拥有逾 都加湾国会议员卡斯杜丽、武吉淡汶区 都加湾在未来5至10年待整体发展计划全 除了槟州发展机构的可负担房屋发展计 8000款精心设计、功能齐全且价格合理的 州议员吴俊益 、Aspen集团总裁兼总执行 面完工后,将成为富有活力、潜能的新 划等,私人发展商也会助力推高当地发 瑞典家居产品,势必让购物者享有宾至 长拿督慕力等人。 2019年3月16日—31日 3 国家实体规划理事会要求呈报告 首长:轻快铁工程获批指日可待

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毕业生与离校生的佳音! 与合作。他呼吁民众踊跃出息这项 槟州政府与理科大学即将在 入场免费的职业与教育展,出席者 3月30日至3月31日,早上9时至 也有机会参加幸运抽奖。 槟第二副首长拉马沙米呼吁民 下午5时,在理科大学Dewan 拉马沙米:可当场应征工作 Utama Pelajar举行职业与教育展 众踊跃参加2019年职业与教育 (EKSPEN),届时逾50家企业公 他补充,参展的企业公司会在当 展,尤其是毕业生或离校生。 司参展,提供超过2000个就业机 天进行应征环节,同时也会在当天 会! 决定是否要给予聘请。换言之,正 槟州第二副首长拉马沙米教授 寻找工作的毕业生,可在一天内完 今日召开记者会宣布时指出,这项 成应征,并可在当天获知应征的结 职业与教育展会有超过50家企业公 果。 司、学院、机构、培训中心等单位 他说,上述职业与教育展是理 的参与,以提供招生及招聘机会, 科大学的年度活动,并已举办达17 同时也作为连接企业与毕业生、离 届,由理科大学学生精心策划,而 校生的桥梁与平台。 今年则是首次与槟州政府联办。而 “这为期两天的职业与教育展系 这项活动的主要赞助商为雀巢公司 列活动包括了教育讲座、教育辅 (Nestle)、波士顿科学(马来西亚) 导、开放应征等活动,这有助于毕 私人有限公司(Boston Scientific)、 业生、离校生,甚至是即将毕业的 顶级手套(马来西亚)私人有限公 学生,从中探索、清楚了解及策划 司(Top Glove)、戴尔(马来西 自己日后的事业或升学版图。” 亚)私人有限公司(Dell)。 他也提及,通过这平台,参展的 记者会出席者包括:理科大学职 企业公司也将与具有潜能的毕业生 业与毕业生就业能力中心董事诺阿 面对面沟通,以促进新的市场机会 兹哈鲁丁。 2019年3月16日—31日 5

威省市政局与星狮集团(F&N Holdings Berhad)联合 在北海光华小学举办资源回收运动,鼓励儿童从小培 养良好的8R环保理念。 槟州福利、爱心社会及环境事务委员会主席彭文 宝说,槟州政府将透过严格执行环保教育,规定槟州 每所幼儿园实施环保活动,从小贯彻儿童环保的重要 性。 也是双溪浮油州议员的他在该华小为资源回收运动 主持推介礼时表示,威省共有47所登记幼儿园,若幼 儿园业者不遵从实施环保活动的条例,他们将被采取 对付行动。 他指,如今天气变幻莫测,炎热气候及一雨成灾的 现象都是人类做出种种破坏地球的劣行而导致的。 他呼吁民众珍惜地球,实施环保举措减少对大自然 造成的伤害,不然受波及的最终是人类。 彭文宝观看学生 除了光华学校的学生,今早也有来自威北县8所幼 参与环保活动。 儿园的学生参与,现场设有环保解说柜台、慈济环保 队柜台、鸟类摄影作品、再循环物制成的拼图、记忆 卡、棋子游戏等,让小朋友透过有趣的活动汲取正确 的环保知识。 后持续爱护环境的良习。 未来栋梁,给环境带来正面的改变,造福人群。” 另外, 星狮公司企业事务经理吴玉华说,星狮集团 “地球是我们的家,为了下一代着想,我们有责任去 与会者尚有威省市议员陈治中、王育璇、北海光华小 鼓励儿童从小培养良好的8R环保理念,以便学生们长大 爱护它。星狮集团期望将孩子们打造成具愿景及热忱的 学师生等人。 鼓励职员垃圾分类 威省市局推行”终身环保积分卡”

固体废料管理承包商 E-IDAMAN公司与威省市政局联 威省市局推行”终身环保积 手合作,把吉玻两州在2016年已落 分卡” ,鼓励职员支持环 实的”终身环保积分卡”(RFL),扩 保。 大至槟州威省市政局推行,鼓励市 局全体职员进行垃圾分类,从中可 换取积分到超市消费缴付水费等。 威省市政局主席拿督罗查理表 示,为了在2022年前达至70%威省 民众的再循环率以及减少50%的废 料产生,市局身为地方政府首要 环境卫生等执法单位,全体员工理 应更积极以身作则进行垃圾分类工 作。 他指,市局将在不久后把”终 身环保积分卡”的概念推广至各 政府机构,如甲抛峇底政府大厦 (Wisma Persekutuan)、柏达镇税收 局、威省3所政府医院、3所马来西 亚皇家警察办公楼、3所县暑办公 楼,全面采纳环保理念,换取积分 购物等。 “目前,永旺商场(AEON)也是” 行垃圾分类是其中的因素,且没奖励也无法激起他 博大学生助设计升级再造公园景观 终身环保积分卡”在槟城的合作伙伴,我们将在往后 们积极实施环保工作的心态。因此,E-IDAMAN就 寻求巨人霸级市场(Giant)、”一触即通”卡(Touch & 另一方面,为了让更多人发掘威省的美,罗查理 以创新概念推”终身环保积分卡,鼓励民众把垃圾变 Go)等更多商家的合作,让持卡者受惠。” 今早也在升级再造公园 成黄金,养成垃圾源头分类的良习。 无论如何,”终身环保积分卡”持有者除了可在威 (Upcycle Park)宣布,当局将与博特拉大学设计与 “终身环保积分卡”的概念与”一触即通”卡(Touch 省市政局咖啡厅及永旺商场消费,他们也可到吉打 建筑系讲师及学生合作,无收费提供平台让他们在 & Go)一样属于精明卡,民众把垃圾分类后,该公 宜康省(Econsave) 、巨人霸级市场(Giant) 、日得拉 进行户外考察之余,也助该局打造更宜人的景观及建 司将把积分存入”终身环保积分卡”,民众累积一定的 华达超市(Pasaraya Yawata Jitra)、KOSPEMA商店等 设。 分数后,可到指定超市消费或用以缴水费。” 消费及缴付水费。 参与的大专生共有26人,他们将为面积6.194英 赛夫表示,该精明卡持有者一天只限在指定的商 此外,E-IDAMAN公司首席执行员赛夫说,”终身 亩,涵盖威省柏达镇社区公园、脚车道、升级再造公 店消费200令吉,E-IDAMAN 环保积分卡”早在2016年于吉玻州落实,在众多住宅 园及风铃木公园范围,透过博特拉大学的户外教学概 将与国家银行作进一步商讨,把目前的消费额在 区置放的再循环垃圾回收笼子,可发现以华裔居多 念,替市局量身定制更完善的景观及建设蓝图。 未来提高至每天1500令吉,让民众更踊跃进行垃圾 的区域,垃圾再循率是最高。 与会者尚有威省市政局秘书罗斯娜妮、一众威省 分类。 他指,据该公司调查发现,民众因设备不足没进 市议员等人。 6 2019年3月16日—31日 槟州未来在威省 首长促娱乐业者峇都加湾投资

槟州首长曹观友强调,槟州的未来在威省,而峇都 加湾更是重点发展地点之一,他希望能够召来业者在 当地投资娱乐与主题乐园,为槟州旅游业增添吸引力 和成为州内的旅游品牌。 “当地现在已经有许多国内外投资者进驻设厂,许 多知名品牌如宜家和优惠名牌购物广场也陆续来到峇 都交湾,房屋计划、大学和医院等计划,都已陆续进 行,如果主题乐园进驻,相信将能增加槟州旅游业吸 引力。“ 他说,槟城除了有自然景观,州内的古迹区、美 食、文化、医药旅游和艺术等,都是加强州内旅游 的利器,然而州内缺少部分州属所拥有的娱乐主题公 园。 因此,他希望槟州有娱乐事业投资者进驻,在州内 建设具有吸引力的娱乐主题公园,为州内的旅游业加 分。 “其实之前曾有2个关于主题公园的献义,但都因时 机问题和经济走势而告吹。” 曹观友出席马来西亚主题公园及家庭娱乐协会对话会,吁请投资者到峇都加湾投资主题公园,因为当地是槟州未 与主题公园及家娱协会对话 来发展重点。

他是在与马来西亚主题公园及家庭娱乐协会展开 年发展。” 分享旅游行业所带来的经济蛋糕。 对话会时,这么指出。出席者包括该会主席拿督冯 针对游客消费能力问题,首长认为,州内缺乏旅游 冯重兴指出,国内的娱乐行业,每年都吸引超过 重兴、顾问丹斯里许展强、副主席拿督方万春、掌管 消费产品,是游客缺乏消费的主要原因。 2000万人次前来我国,为国内的旅游业贡献出本身的心 企业发展事务的阿都哈林行政议员首长政治秘书郑来 “根据州内酒店入住率分析,槟州的高星级酒店入 力。 兴、槟岛市议员王宇航等人。 住率,相比较低星级的酒店入住率更高,所以旅客消 他希望该行业能够与政府形成互补与合作,在各项 首长补充,槟州旅游业逐年发展,州内的机场已经 费能力低的迷思并不成立,更多的是商家如何把握商 课题包括税务、执照程序等问题上取得共识,加强国 达致饱和,因此,为了增进旅游业发展,槟城国际机 机。” 内的娱乐行业发展。 场有必要尽快做出提升。 许展强说,槟州有潜力成为国际知名旅游景点,在 会上,也就槟岛交通问题、游客素质、娱乐税务、 “财政部长也宣布,希望能够通过私人融资方式为机 槟州的娱乐产业发展潜力也非常巨大。 游戏机产业与娱乐执照和娱乐产业管理等课题展开讨 场做出提升,把客容量增加至1600万人次,应付未来10 他希望业者能够捉紧商机,打造本身的品牌价值, 论,以期能够提升州内娱乐行业发展。

首长:带动威省发展 假日酒店落户柔府

威省迎来第一座国际著名假日酒店(Holiday Inn & Suite),座落在柔府并命名为“Holiday Inn Juru Sentral”。 由鹏程集团(Exopuri Group)及洲际酒店集团(IHG) 携手合作,耗资2亿8000万令吉,兴建35层楼高、共288套房 的4星级酒店,将在2020年第4季度正式营业,届时将为威省 一带带来500个就业机会。 槟州首席部长曹观友指出,上述的发展计划将带动威省一 带,尤其是柔府区域的经济发展。他说,早前已多次提及, 槟州的未来发展重心会放在威省一带,同时也会借此推动槟 州旅游及会议、奖励旅游及展览(MICE)。 他说,槟州政府及槟州发展机构从70年代就开始进行区 域性的城镇发展,其中包括峇央峇鲁城镇、诗布朗再也城镇 以及近年的峇都加湾桂花城。他说,透过这些新城镇发展计 划,将有助于带动当地的经济发展,从中带来更有素质的就 业环境和机会,甚至是提升当地房地产业价值。 他表示,随着著名国际假日酒店的进驻,将提供世界级的 优质设备与服务予本地或外国游客。当天出席者包括:鹏程 集团执行董事伍国良、董事陈佳媚。

35层楼高、共288套房的4星 级假日酒店,将为柔府注入 一股新力量。 2019年3月16日—31日 7 槟市厅4月1日起实施 扫描二维码缴门牌税

为了顺应科技发展趋势,槟岛市政厅将在4月1日开 槟岛市政厅市长拿督尤端祥 始,让民众透过“SnapNPay”手机应用程序缴付门牌税, (右3)4月1日起实施扫描二 让缴付账单更为简单便利。 维码缴门牌税的措施。 槟岛市政厅主席拿督尤端祥在市政厅例常会议后召开 记者会说,从4月1日开始市政厅发出的账单将会附有二 维码(QR Code),让民众在接获账单后可使用手机扫 描,并立即支付,非常便利。 “民众只需下载SnapNPay 应用程序,在有二维码的账 单上扫描,即可付款。未来不排除会探讨其他账单通过 此方式缴付。” 使用该程序进行账单缴付将会被征收附加费,流动 户 头(Akaun Simpanan/Semasa)将征收1令吉,信用卡 则征收1%,而来往户头(Akaun Semasa)则征收2令吉费 用。 日落洞垃圾场3月1日起拒收大型垃圾 日落洞垃圾场从3月1日起,将全面拒收大型垃圾(如 家具)及绿色垃圾(花园有机物),民众及业界受促把 这两类垃圾载往浮罗布隆或峇都茅垃圾转运站。 市长指出,该垃圾场从3月1日起只收取建筑废料及沙 石,其他的废料则需民众自行处理并载往浮罗布隆或峇 都茅垃圾转运站,不过市政厅也有提供垃圾载送服务。 另外,他也表示槟岛市政厅将在今年10月15日至17日 举办“第7届亚太区论坛”(APUF-7),希望槟城民众及 各个单位可以携手配合,展现槟城人的才干,让这项国 设流浪汉过渡收容中心 市政厅则负责建筑物的设计和策划,并会进行公开招标 际性盛事得以成功举行。 槟岛市政厅也将打造复合绿色建筑指标(GBI),以 以及与私人界合作,希望这项计划可尽快开展。 “这项活动将会吸引3000至5000名来自亚太区的嘉宾 及全马第一个符合“3零概念”(3 Net Zero)的流浪汉过渡 “流浪汉过渡收容中心有3000平方尺,是由市政厅提 出席,并着重讨论城市化对各个城市所带来的挑战。” 收容中心。 供地段,而该中心也将会备有食物或一些活动让流浪汉 市长说,收容中心位于崔耀才路及头条路之间,槟岛 进行,他们也可居住直到他们想离开。” 性别回应与参与性预算 威省市局供低收入者就业机会

威省市政局主席拿督罗查理表示, 市局将透过”性别回应与参与性预 算”(GRPB) 赋权予民,鼓励他们参与地 方上的发展,打造更多就业机会予低收 入阶层(B40)群体。 他今日与槟州妇女发展机构(PWDC) 首席执行员王美玲在威省市政局为”性 别回应与参与性预算”有奖竞赛主持推 介礼时指,市局在该计划下,于2018年 启动了美化威南县安曼岛的清洁及景观 计划,签约授权予当地12名男女组成的 妇女活跃俱乐部,负责清理该岛范围。 他说,该美化安曼岛的合约期限从 2018年1月1日开始至6月30日,并获得了 延长至今年12月31日,12人平均分配每 月1万1500令吉的美化费用。 “在该计划下,我们在美化安曼岛的 同时,也制造了就业机会给当地低收入 阶层群体,我们有意在未来持续加强推 广有关计划。” 罗查理提及,该竞赛即日起共有市政 局旗下的20个部门及单位参与,截止日 期为8月30日。活动旨在提倡把”性别回 应与参与性预算”里的良好行政模式纳 入日常工作中。 他强调,威省市政局也会善用”性别 威省市政局透过有奖竞赛,激发地方政府各单位的发展活力与创造力,以更完善的方案推动各项发展计划。 回应与参与性预算”提升各区域的基本 建设,惠及威省市民。 世界首推此计划的州属。 性别回应与参与性预算是世界第一本 方政府各单位的发展活力与创造力,为 另外,槟州妇女发展机构首席执行员 她指,市局将通过性别回应与参与性 为地方政府官员提供指引,以便在良好 该计划注入更良好的元素。同时,民众 王美玲说,自2012 年,槟州妇女发展机 预算的基础,整合男女老少、残障人士 管理、性别平等和社会公义原则下更有 也能享用更好的地方上建设。 构已开始和威省市政局联手实施性别回 等的意见,以更完善的方案推动各项发 效、公平和全面制定预算的手册。 与会者尚有威省市政局秘书罗斯娜 应与参与性预算,槟城也是全马甚至全 展计划。 王美玲期许透过有奖竞赛,能激发地 妮、一众威省市议员等人。 8 2019年3月16日—31日 目前公开招标 精明泊车系统料年中推行

槟州地方政府委员会主席佳日星行 他说,这措施能够更省时、省钱及节 政议员透露,槟州预计会在今年年中公 省人力资源。因此,不管是政府部门或 布推展“精明泊车系统”(Smart Parking 私人机构都应该善用科技网络、互联网 System),目前正进行公开招标阶段。 等来提升服务。 他说,一旦完成公开招标程序后,预 陈礼翰:明讯槟威两地设光纤电缆 计会在年中公布该系统的详情,包括得 标的承包商。 明讯营销与服务部主管陈礼翰指出, 他是在出席“槟州迈向精明政府及精 目前明讯在槟州的4G 覆盖范围已经达 明网络”科技论坛后,如是指出。 到100%。 当天也是槟州政府与明讯(Maxis) 他说,配合槟州2030宏愿,明讯致力 签署合作备忘录,以期未来携手合作, 于与槟州政府合作,协助州政府打造槟 共同打造槟州成为精明州。 州成为精明州。 佳日星:槟转型精明城市是重要 他指出,槟州是明讯首要的市场,并 使命 逐步提升州内的网络服务,而目前已经 在大山脚、诗布朗再也、湖内、峇都茅 他说,要将槟州转型为精明城市是相 设置光纤电缆,以提供更优质的网速服 当重要的使命,而州内拥有数项精明发 务。 展的计划已落成,也有的正进行及未来计 他透露,明讯也会于下个月增添新的 划进行。 设置地点,就在峇央峇鲁工业区。 他表示,其中已完成的项目包括了在 槟州政府与明讯(Maxis)签署合作备忘录,佳日星(右三)与陈礼翰(右二)特展 出席者包括:槟岛市政厅市长拿督尤 2016年10月设立槟州数码图书馆,以及 示备忘录,左起为伊斯迈奥曼、诺爱莎、尤端祥、阿菲夫及罗查里。 端祥、威省市议会主席拿督罗查里、槟 今年1月开幕的第二期槟州数码图书馆。 州行政议员阿菲夫、槟州地方政府部副 “紧接下来还有威省的数码图书馆及 为数码教学,同时也成立数码图书馆, 让政府更有效率的提供优质服务。 秘书诺爱莎、通讯与多媒体委员会北马 伊斯兰教数码图书馆将落成。这些项目 甚至是将STEM 纳入教学课程中。 他举例,在国外的垃圾车已经不需要 区主任伊斯迈奥曼、峇都兰樟区州议员 都是州政府积极推行及促成的。” 他表示,善用科技网络将有助于让人 挨家挨户去收拾垃圾,而是善用科技来 王耶宗、武吉丁雅区州议员魏晓隆、马 他也提及,州内很多学校也开始转型 民的生活更有素质及便利,这同时也能 探测哪个地区或单位需要垃圾车服务。 章武莫区州议员李凯伦等。

市政厅与北海救生协会联办 B40低收入家庭儿童游泳课 报导:冯芷芸 摄影: Darwina Mohd.Daud

为了让B40低收入家庭 的孩子们能够学习基本游 泳技能,并提升他们对于 水上安全的危机及防范仪 式,槟岛市政厅与北海 救生协会携手合作,每两 个月在湖内市厅体育馆举 办免费游泳及水上安全课 程,希望降低溺毙案例。 槟岛市议员麦文强召开 记者会说,这项计划主要 宗旨是希望能够让无法负 担私人游泳课课程费用的 B40群体孩子们,可以学会 麦文强(左2)希望这项课程可以让更多孩童对水上安全意 基本游泳技能,以及掌握 识有所提升。 水上安全的知识,以减少 溺毙案的发生。 程不仅仅是教学生们基本游泳技能,而是 他说,这项课程从3月份开始举办,定 希望他们能学会在水中“自救”,若遇到任 于每周六日的下午4时至5时30分,以及 何突发紧急事件,应如何应对等等的知 5时30分至7时,开放给年龄7至12岁的孩 识。 童,每一名孩童将会出席6堂课(每趟1小 她说,根据马来西亚救生协会 时半),完成课程后将会获颁证明书。 (LSSM)的数据显示,我国在2018年有 麦文强:5月课程即将开放报名 多达700多宗的溺毙案件,这意味着每两 天就会发生至少3宗的溺毙案件,因此为 “3月份的游泳课程共有64人报名,目前 了降低溺毙的案例,让孩童们从小学会水 已经满额,接下来将会开放5月份的免费 上安全知识,是非常必要的。 游泳课程,若这项计划反应热烈,我们将 “我们也鼓励父母们在最后一堂课与孩 会继续每两个月举办一次,让更多低收入 子们一同参与,届时将会教导父母们在救 家庭孩子们可以学会水上安全的技能。” 人同时,如何自救等等的救援知识,因为 他说,该局将会透过各种管道包括人 很多人在遇到溺水情况时要救人,结果反 民组屋、学前教育等资料来鉴定B40群 而溺毙的案例也不在少数。” 体,并也会要求家长们签署一些文件,以 社区服务部主任拉希达说,这项课程 方便进行审查工作。 完全免费,学生们只需穿着妥当的游泳衣 陈观玲:让学生学会自救 出席即可,有兴趣者可以联络04-2262959 、Kuan Ling 012-4777506或Lili Pushpam 北海救生协会主席陈观玲说,这项课 016-4708711报名。 2019年3月16日—31日 9 州政府 热心人出钱出力 圣心中学教育楼开幕了

经过圣心中学教育楼建委会、槟州政府、热爱华教 人士等各造的努力,圣心国民型华文中学教育楼终于 槟州政府华校及教会学校协调 开幕了! 委员会副主席黄汉伟国会议员 槟州首长代表兼槟州政府华校及教会学校协调委员 (左7)代表首长出息主持浮罗 会副主席黄汉伟国会议员感性指出,当年看见的是教 山背圣心教育楼开幕,仪式后 育楼的模型,而如今则已身在教育楼里,随着圣心教 与一众嘉宾合影。 育楼已落实,孩子们将有更好的环境学习。 黄汉伟:州政府拨63万4000予教育楼 他表示,槟州政府是最早落实每年制度化拨款协助 州内华文中学和独中的州政府。从2009年至今,州政 府共制度化拨款112万9000令吉给圣心国民型华文中 学,、圣心小学则在过去11年获得33万令吉拨款,换言 之,圣心中小学共获得145万9000令吉拨款,其中的63 万4000令吉是拨给该校建设教育楼。 他说,2009年至2019年期间,浮罗山背有10间华校 共获得槟州政府拨款438万5000令吉, 包括班台亚齐振 华小学、崇德小学、育华小学、浮罗勿洞小学,圣心 小学、新民小学、大同小学、浮罗新路头育华小学、 育才学校及圣心中学。 他是出席主持圣心中学教育楼开幕典礼上,如是指 出。 他表示,圣心国民型华文中学做为浮罗区唯一的 一间华文中学,为浮罗山背的子民提供一个学习华文 的最佳地方。学校三大机构秉持着有教无类的办学概 念,从1955年设立至今64年,走过一甲子培育了无数 的人才。 他也赞扬,除了华裔子弟,由教会创办的圣心中学 也接收其他族群的孩子,让这些毕业于华小又想学习 骆万泉感谢各造慷慨解囊 郑雅思:一砖一瓦都有感人故事 华文的非华裔学子继续升学,这种不分宗教信仰和种 圣心教育楼建委会主席骆万泉指出,该校于2012年成 圣心中小学董事长郑雅思则指出,教育楼的一砖一 族,一心推广华教的精神让人敬佩。 立扩建校舍委员会,计划为圣心中学扩建一座5层教育 瓦都隐藏着许多感人的故事,并以“那含泪播种的人, 首长特通过视频祝贺 大楼,而教育楼于2013年开始动工,并在2015年竣工, 必含笑获享收成”来形容圣心教育楼的建筑进展和过 同年10月启用。 程。 值得一提的是,尽管受邀的槟州首席部长曹观友无 他说,这项耗资700万余令吉的庞大工程,对于浮罗 仪式上,受邀致词者包括圣心教育楼建委会总务 法出席这项开幕礼,但特别预先录制了视频,并在开 山背这发展中的市镇来说,是一项沉重的负担。但在建 张咏福、槟州教育局代表哈美达、槟城教区主教施恩 幕典礼上祝贺圣心中学教育楼的落成和开幕,让该校 委会四处奔波呼吁下,获得了热心教育人士在各方面的 天。 及在场的嘉宾们倍感窝心,更直呼首长好亲切。 慷慨解囊,同时也获得中央及州政府的拨款资助。

方美铼与北海劳工局联办 高渊职业展反应热烈

爪夷区州议员方美铼日前联合北海劳工局在高渊 C-Mart商场举办为期一天的职业展,反应热烈。 该职业展集合来自全槟30 家公司参展,提供的就业机 会多达3200个, 吸引了不少求职者前来面试。 方美铼在当天致词时表示,由于去年的职业展反应热 烈,因此他再次与劳工局携手合作,主办职业展的主要目 的是协助求职者寻找工作,并提供一个平台让新旧企业, 找寻专才或技工。 “如今马来西亚的工业领域,都充斥着大量的外籍劳 工,我希望青年或待业者能借此机会,查询适合他们的工 作及选择正确的雇主,让他们的前景更乐观。” 他也感激C-Mart商场管理层提供场地,让该职业展能 顺利展开。

爪夷区州议员方美 铼与联合北海劳工 局举办的职业展, 反应热烈。 10 2019年3月16日—31日 首长:履行性别平等承诺 槟政府性别包容政策开跑

“性别包容政策”即日起正式在槟州政 府各部门机构开跑! 槟州首席部长曹观友指出,槟州行政 议会需确保州政府机构各部门都执行上 述政策,同时也需要执行“性别回应与参 与性预算案”(GRPB)及收集“性别分类 数据”(SDD),此外“性别预算”亦必须 归纳在部门年度预算中。他说,州行政 议会将会不时监督及需在行政议会内提 呈相关汇报。 他说,这是州政府的承诺及使命,确 保政策可顺利成功进行,同时这也符合 所倡议的“槟城2030”愿景,以达到性别 平等的目标。 首长是在州政府“性别包容政策”推介 礼上这么说。 他也呼吁各国州议员分别在选区内的 各个组织,如社委会等组织进行上述政 策,包括进行任何计划或活动,都以性 别平等作为考量,同时积极提升居民对 性别平等的醒觉。 他也希望这政策不只是在政府机构执 行,私人界也能响应。 章瑛:政策对两性有正面影响 掌管槟州妇女与家庭、性别包容及 “性别包容政策”在州政府各部门机构开跑,为推动平权迈向前一大步。 非伊斯兰教委员会的行政议员章瑛指 出,“性别包容政策”以40%男性、40%女 性、20%男女的比例为基本,让男女都 她也提及,依据英国及其他亚洲国家 方政府联合联合国人居署,共同致力于 兴州议员、峇都兰樟区州议员王耶宗、 有平等的决策、管理等方面的机会,达 如日本及新加坡的研究显示,透过上述 推动亚太区性别主流化举措,而槟州政 马章武莫区州议员李凯伦、槟岛市政厅 到性别平衡。 的40:40:20比例,能够促使工作效率提 府所推行的GRPB政策将会成为这活动 秘书安南、威省市政局主席拿督罗查 她说,这政策不论对男性或女性都会 高,达到成功及优越的表现。 的典范。 里、槟州妇女发展机构首席执行员王美 有正面的影响。 她也透露,槟州妇女发展机构、槟地 当天出席者包括槟首长政治秘书郑来 玲、项目总监拿汀罗哈娜等。 “谢谢你们!” 首长妇女节派花感恩女性贡献 配合国际妇女节到来,槟州 首席部长曹观友亲自到吉宁万山 赠送鲜花给妇女们,感谢妇女对 国家社会的贡献,同时喜见妇女 的权益受到关注。 他指出,本身在担任国会议 员时,于2000年开始在妇女节当 天到吉宁万山派发鲜花,以这派 花的小小举动,庆祝国际妇女 节。 他表示,当时人们对妇女节 的醒觉不高,也没有太多的组织 社团进行相关的派发鲜花活动。 如今已普遍,越来越多的组织社 团进行这象征式的妇女节活动。 赞章瑛把妇女课题主流化 首长也特别点名赞扬槟州行 政议员章瑛,在她努力推动下, 把妇女课题给主流化,成为政府 政策的一部分。 他说,他于昨日推介了“性别 包容政策”,这是槟州达到最高 层次来认同妇女的地位。尽管如 此,他表示,捍卫妇女权益的斗 争还没完成,他希望除了州政府 曹观友率队到吉宁万山派发康乃馨,让女性同胞心花怒放。 之外,民间团体也会更了解妇女 对社会国家发展的重要角色。 首长曹观友较后到吉宁万山派发康乃馨时,受到 长,我也要花!”,场面温馨逗趣。 他同时也希望,马来西亚其他州属也能够推行“性 当地居民的欢迎,尤其收到首长亲自赠送鲜花的妇 当天出席者包括:光大区州议员郑来兴、彭加兰 别包容政策”,肯定妇女们的地位。 女们纷纷心花怒放,让在场的男士禁不住高呼:“首 哥打区州议员魏子森等。 2019年3月16日—31日 11 女性精英齐聚一堂 槟州国际妇女节庆典盛大举行

槟州妇女发展机构与威省市政局、槟 州经济策划单位、州礼仪局联合于3月8 日,在威省SP Arena 礼堂举行国际妇女 节庆典,槟州元首夫人杜潘玛芝茉、槟 州首长夫人陈莲枝、房屋及地方政府部 长祖莱达、掌管槟州妇女及家庭发展、 性别包容事务的行政议员章瑛、州妇女 领袖等出席,场面盛大。 向来注重平权的槟州,在3月份多达 21项国际妇女节活动让民众参与,提升 民众对性别平等的醒觉,同时感谢女性 所做出的贡献。包罗万象的活动包括3月 至4月初举行的领袖工作坊、研讨会、 科学研讨会、嘉年华会、讲座会、展览 会、欢乐跑、人脉交流会等等。 这系列活动预计吸引1万人参与, 而主办单位同时会透过社交媒体平 台,如面子书、照片墙(Instagram) 来宣传这系列国际妇女节活动,并希 望可达到15万名社交媒体用户关注。 欲知更多活动详情,可浏览槟州妇女 发展机构官网(http://pwdc.org.my) 或面子书(https://m.facebook.com/ 槟州国际妇女节庆典反应热烈。槟州元首夫人杜潘玛芝茉、槟州首长夫人陈莲枝、祖莱达、章瑛等率领众人展示“平衡”手势。 PWDCMalaysia/)。

为更好而平衡 槟女商会新阵容出炉 首长: 槟州政府重两性平权 章瑛感谢提供平台增进女性经商知识

槟州首席部长曹观友表示,槟州 庆典会是年度盛事。 是全国首个成立选区妇女及家庭委 他是在出席“欢庆国际妇女节-- 员会(JPWK)的州属,槟州再度 为更好而平衡”活动时,如是指 领先。 出。 他说,他于2月16日颁发600张委 这项活动是由巴当哥打州选区妇 任状予40个国州选区内的妇女及家 女及家庭发展委员会、槟岛市政厅 庭发展委员会的女性领袖,让她们 联合主办。 发挥领导能力,推动各选区的家庭 筹委会主席兼妇女及家庭发展委 与妇女发展项目及活动。 员会财政杨碧碹亦受邀致词。 他表示,槟州政府向来注重家庭 活动中,槟首长曹观友也展现其 与妇女发展,除了推展单亲妈妈援 活力的一面,与出席的妇女们一起 助金、黄金妈妈援助金之外,还包 跳晨操,活力四射。出席者包括: 括最近刚推介的“性别包容政策”。 彭加兰哥打区州议员魏子森、妇女 他说,家庭发展与和谐将有助于 及家庭发展委员会主席碧比再娜、 槟州的发展,因此举办州际家庭日 槟岛市政厅公共服务官员拉丝达。

章瑛(右)见证槟女商会新委员宣誓。

槟城女商会举办新春午宴,并在会 另外,槟女商会主席拿汀甄安妮 上宣布其2019年至2020年的新委员会 指,女性可透过该商会平台获得更平 阵容。 等的机会,收集各方面的声音,让女 掌管槟州妇女及家庭发展、性别包 性在商业上表现得更亮眼。 容事务的行政议员章瑛表示, 配合以“ 槟女商会将在来临的3月30日(周六) 重家庭”为其中核心的“槟州2030年愿 ,上午9时至下午5时,在G-Hotel举 景”,槟州政府再次引领为先在槟州40 办槟州2030年愿景之我们的挑战 “激 个州选区,成立妇女及家庭发展委员 励未来领导者”议会,借此平台探讨企 会 (JPWK) 。 业领导及槟州经济等课题。届时,槟 她指,槟政府期许透过该近期成立 州首长曹观友将为该议会主持开幕仪 的JPWK,从各阶层发掘有潜能的女领 式。 袖,让她们有机会参与更高层次,如 与会者尚有槟首长夫人陈莲枝、槟 “欢庆国际妇女节--为更好而平衡”活动中,大伙跳健身操,活力十足。 加入地方政府,甚至成为槟州议会一 女商会副主席梁佩吟、秘书石美珠、 员。 汇华集团执行总监许芝敏等人。 12 2019年3月16日—31日

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马力法兹与妻子诺雅斯(28岁)与两名孩子 财政部长林冠英(左3)与夫 诺阿丽莎(6岁)及诺奥丽雅(4岁)开心展 人周玉清(左2)整装待发参 示“我爱槟城跑”完成奖牌。 与“我爱槟城跑”,左起为王 耶宗、孙意志及黄顺祥。 2019年“我爱槟城跑”吸引7500人参与, 参与者齐齐展现热爱槟城情怀,高声欢呼“ 我爱槟城”! 岁)、孩子里奥(13岁)及贾宾 动对他和家人来说是不错的体验。 马力法兹指出,去年已开始携带 “我爱槟城跑”活动全程围绕古迹区5公 (11岁)参与其盛。 另一来自威省柔府的家庭,马 家眷参与这有意义的活动,今年已 里,这也是“我爱槟城”系列的第八次活动。 因为工作关系而举家搬迁至槟城 力法兹(32岁)与妻子诺雅斯(28 是第二次参与。他表示,由于这活 为活动主持挥旗礼的财政部长林冠英指 已有8个月的西瓦恩表示,非常喜欢 岁)同样携带了两名孩子诺阿丽莎 动提倡健康的重要性,非常适合家 出,“我爱槟城跑”从2016年开始举办至今, 槟城,尤其是这里的美食、城市还 (6岁)及诺奥丽雅(4岁)参与“我 庭共同参与,因此今年毫不犹豫再 这活动旨在鼓励民众可更健康,才能照顾 有热情的槟城人。他坦言,这场活 爱槟城跑”。 度报名参加。 家人,把工作作好,同时让槟州与国家更 好。 林冠英主持挥旗礼后,兴致勃勃参与全 程,参与的民众也喜见财长随行。 出席者包括:财政部长夫人周玉清、亚 依淡区州议员黄顺祥、峇都兰樟区州议员 CBA新春杯3人篮球赛开幕 王耶宗、峇眼惹玛区州议员孙意志等。 来自法国的西瓦恩(46岁)第一次参与“ 我爱槟城跑”活动,并携带妻子卡蒂雅(44 孙意志吁参与“全民动起来”活动

掌管槟州青年及体育委员会的 槟州行政议员孙意志表示,该部 门如今正进行“全民活力动起来” 计划,希望通过举办各项运动项 目活动,推动州内的体育发展。 他说,在这项计划下,每个 月都会举办不同的运动活动,让 拥有不同兴趣的市民,根据自己 的喜好加入行列,打造健康社会 之余,更能发掘更多有潜质的选 手。 “这些活动也能让大家对各项 运动有更全面的认识,并让人 民在参与后,培养对运动的兴 趣。” 他是在出席CBA新春杯三人篮 球争霸赛开幕时,这么指出。 孙意志补充,有关赛事也获 得来自各族参与,他相信通过运 动,能够促进各族交流,让社会 朝向更和谐方向发展。 据知,当天赛事共分四个组 别,共有55个队伍报名参与,在 北海新芭观音亭斗母宫空地设 置的“斗牛”场地上,展开华丽对 来自法国的西瓦恩携带妻子卡蒂雅、孩子里奥 决。 槟州行政议员孙意志在为CBA新春杯3人篮球赛开幕后大展球技。 及贾宾体验“我爱槟城跑”活动。 2019年3月16日—31日 13

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香港画家黄水斌作品展 杨顺兴:漫画让孩子成长得更好

“漫画文化并不是 家可以喜欢亚洲漫画馆所办的 “来到槟城发现有那么多人 画风格。” 黄 坏孩子文化,它可以 活动,让更多人前来认识漫画 喜欢我的漫画和作品,我感到 他也表示,版权所有人认 水斌( 让孩子成长的更好,拥有 文化。” 非常惊讶和荣幸,非常感谢你 为我的画作可以让电影再次活 左)移交纪 不同的视野,例如我本身也是 们的支持。” 化,所以才给机会出版作品, 念品给予杨顺兴(右),(中 黄水斌感谢槟城人支持 看漫画长大,现也成为了律 他也透露,想画《英雄本 让经典重现,而我本身也尽量 为)丘光耀。 师。” 香港漫画家黄水斌说,香港 色》,以真人来演绎漫画的概 演绎回电影的原汁原味。 亚洲漫画文化馆馆长丘光耀 的漫画发展已没有九十年代般 念,一直都在脑海里,也一直 香港漫画家黄水斌《英雄本 说,香港漫画是陪伴许多人长 的高峰期,是处于走下坡的情 都很想尝试。 色》钢笔画稿站即日起至5月 色》电影,也让大家所熟悉的 大的集体回忆,尤其《英雄本 况,希望漫画迷们可以多多支 “3年前离开出版社并想自己 31日在光大2楼亚洲漫画文化 周润发、狄龙、张国荣、李子 色》这部电影更是开启了英雄 持实体书及实体漫画,让漫画 创业,就有了时间试画,因为 馆展出,欢迎有兴趣者出席。 雄等角色活跃于漫画书中。 系列电影的时代。“我喜欢大 得以继续发展。 本身从没试过用真人来演绎漫 沈志勤吁业主做好准备 政府拟推动“榴梿旅游”

政府计划推动“榴梿旅游”,农业与农基工业部副部 他解释说,在有关技术下,人们和相关部门将能够 长沈志勤吁请业主做好准备,与政府互相配合,让这 通过扫描食品上的二维码或序号,得知农产品从实验 项农产品成为我国的经济带动者之一。 室(种子)至餐桌的所有过程,这将有助于消费者选 他说,改部门已经在早前,前往中国与当地相关部 择更有诚信的商贩,同时,一旦发现食品出现问题, 门展开会议,商讨榴莲出口事宜,并已做好准备在来 相关部门将能迅速追溯源头,采取必要行动阻止事态 临的榴梿季节出口榴莲至该国。 扩大。 无论如何,他指出,当局认为榴莲不只可做为出口 “对于穆斯林而言,这项技术将能协助他们分辨有关 的农产品,因此,当局与旅游部已经展开讨论,制定“ 产品是否真正清真。” 榴梿旅游”策略,以便吸引更多榴梿爱好者,在榴莲季 首长:清真食品产业链潜力十足 节时前来我国旅游。 “我们拥有世界上品质最好的榴梿,必定能够吸引许 首长致词时表示,清真食品产业链具有很大的发展 多来自各国的榴梿爱好者前来品尝,在旅游的同时, 潜力,他希望州内的清真产业运用数码化技术,与世 他们也会在本地消费,从而带动经济发展。” 界接轨推动整个产业发展。 他希望业者能够配合政府将要推动的计划,尽早做 阿都哈林透露,槟城国际清真博览会获得良好反 出安排,如在园内设置住所和布置,把榴梿园改造成 响,今年参展的摊格高达350档,其中包含食品、保 生态休闲场所,及推出一系列优惠或举行嘉年华等。 槟城国际清真博览会反应不俗。 健、美容产品及航空业等,鉴于“槟城模式”的成功,该 “我们会在短期内宣布相关细节,希望在所有单位一 展览于明年度将冲出大马,受日本及台湾所邀,协助 起努力下,能为大马带来新的商机。” 陪同。 前者举办清真博览会。 他是在出席2019年槟城国际清真博览会后,在记者 此外,他也针对有关展览提出以区块链新科技,来 “清真产业具有庞大的价值,所以我们应该在这方面 会上这么表示。较早前,槟州首长曹观友也为有关展 管控食品的技术做出评论,并认为这将是未来的一种 拓展影响力,尤其是在亚洲一带,加强清真产品的供 览会主持开幕典礼,并由槟州行政议员拿督阿都哈林 趋势,对食品安全尤为重要。 应链,让我们成为清真产业的枢纽。” 14 2019年3月16日—31日 小牛电动摩托开进槟城 首长欣慰私企挺绿意城市

小牛电动(NIU EBIKE)于槟城合您广场开设 电动摩托车展览厅,为槟民带来另一驾驶选择,朝 首长曹观友与彭文宝行政 向无碳城市目标迈进。 议员兴致勃勃研究电动摩 槟州首长曹观友日前前往该展厅为小牛电动主 托车。 持开幕,并祝贺该公司在有关领域达成另一个里程 碑。出席者包括小牛电动海外市场总监赵可和槟州 行政议员彭文宝等嘉宾。 曹观友致词时说,槟州政府如今朝向绿意和清 洁州属目标前进,而来自私人界的支持和加入打造 绿意城市,让他感到欣慰。 “槟城人几乎每个家庭都有摩 托车,这是许多州民的主 要交通工具之一,如今 有了以新颖绿色概念 为主的电动摩托车 进驻市场,是值 得我们期待的。” 他也指出, 随着槟州经济 发展,州内的 交通也呈现饱 和现象,他承 诺将继续提升 州内的基本设 施和交通网络, 以舒缓州内的交 通拥挤现象。

以新颖绿色概念为主的小牛 电动摩托车, 为槟民带来另一 驾驶选择。 应付山中突发事件 升旗山机构紧急反应队员搜救培训

石礼兴(左边站者)也参与培训,学习如何制作担架。 所有参与者从石礼兴及穆扎米尔手中接过证书。 升旗山机构派出紧 (Emergency Response Team, 急反应队队员参与2天1 ERT)队员,包括机构总经 夜的深山搜救培训活动 理石礼兴参与培训。 (Mountain Search and 所有队员在消拯员带领下 除了让参与者掌握基本急救 他说,该机构与垄尾消拯 他说,通过这次活动之 Rescue,MOSAR),学习基 进入虎山(Tiger Hill),并 常识,也希望能掌握升旗山 局合作无间,也非常感谢对 后,两个单位更了解彼此工 本急救常识,以应付山中突 在该处受训及过夜,培训内 地理环境。 方所提供的培训工作。“在这 作,也拉近彼此的距离。 发事件,这也是大马半岛首 容包括如何使用地图及指南 他表示感到荣幸,因为 次培训中,共有13名消拯员 此外,垄尾消拯局局长穆 个进行此培训的政府机构。 针、急救培训、使用现场物 升旗山机构能成为我国半岛 参与,其中2名是指导员、8 扎米尔说,这项培训活动主 随着升旗山机构在2月成立 品制成担架等,主要学习如 首个进行这项培训的政府机 名是培训员及3名是后勤。” 要是让升旗山机构紧急反应 升旗山社区消拯队之后,该 何第一时间施救。 构。“升旗山在2017年面临风 他希望,日后能继续进行 队队员,让他们能掌握基本 机构再与垄尾消拯局合作, 在完成首天培训后,所有 灾及2018年圣诞节发生登山 各项培训活动,让职员能掌 急救常识,以及了解升旗山 进行2天1夜的深山搜救培训 队员跟随消拯员取道虎山至 客失踪后,我认为需要这项 握基本的急救常识及各个登 地理位置。 活动。该机构于3月2日至3 亚依淡水坝。 培训活动,以便让职员掌握 山路线,以便能在黄金时间 较后,石礼兴及穆扎米尔 日,派出11名的紧急反应队 石礼兴说,这项培训活动 相关常识。” 协助消拯局进行搜救。 颁发证书予所有参与者。 2019年3月16日—31日 15

 报导 冯芷芸 以纽扣来拼凑而成的马哈迪肖像,也表达的非常传神。 摄影曾国权

槟州政府将于3月24日至31日 首次举办槟城艺术周(Penang Art Week),一连8天在各大商场 及艺术中心展开一系列艺术展, 培养及鼓励更多本地艺术者之 余,也营造本地艺术氛围。 配合槟城艺术周的展览单位 之一的美工学院(ATEC),今 次带来了12幅描绘首相肖像的“ 拼贴艺术”作品(Collage 3D in 2D),在槟城表演艺术中心展出 (Penang Pac),欢迎艺术爱好 者前来一睹这别具一格的艺术作 品。 美工学院院长王俊龙接受《 珍珠快讯》专访时指出,此次展 出分为两个主题,第一个就是“ 我们敬爱的首相”(Our Beloved Prime Minister),第二个主题 则是“年轻艺术家眼中的古迹” (Heritage through the eye of young artist),都是该学院学生 们精心制作的作品。 美工学院拼贴艺术呈献马 哈迪 他说,之所以选择首相敦马哈 迪作为此次的主题,除了表示对 国家领导人的尊敬,也希望透过 不一样的艺术手法呈现,来让大 家认识首相敦马哈迪医生。 “我相信现在很多年轻人或许 对于马哈迪都不认识,所以希望 透过这次的艺术展能让大家进 一步认识及欣赏马哈迪的艺术作 品。” 他说,每一位学生创作风格都 的艺术触觉及敏锐性。 学生废物利 不一样,并使用了不同的素材,包括了 他说,学生们在创作时必须先构 小石子、纽扣、豆类、纸张、螺丝、铁 用废弃的铁 思,然后进行考察,以及亲手一步步 钉,来完成 钉、麻绳以及线等等,惟拼贴艺术最主 的完成作品,提升他们对艺术的思 要的就是表现立体感,从前后上下各种 马哈迪的肖 考。 像。 角度都耐看。 “拼贴艺术“这个概念是我们全体师 “学生们在制作过程中都会遇到很多 生一起讨论而决定要做的,除了是第 挑战和困难,由于是拼贴艺术,所以原 一次做,也是新的尝试,主要也是希 料颜色方面无法混合,不想水彩等颜料 望透过废物利用,让首相的肖像可以 可以互相参和,每一个素材都是独立的 透过新的方式表达得更加传神。 个体,因此在寻找素材及确认颜色方面 另外,美工学院学生也绘制了一以 必须耗费许多时间。” 乔治市古迹为主题的作品,包括运用 王俊龙: 训练学生观察力及耐心 不同的媒介如水彩、压克力、碳笔、 铅笔和颜色笔等等,对于乔治市古迹 由于资讯科技发达的先进,现代的艺 的风情人情等景象进行描绘,唤起人 术课程大多使用电脑或软件进行,王俊 民曾经熟悉的乔治市。 龙希望接着独特的拼贴艺术,来训练学 王俊龙: 拼贴艺术可以训练学生们对于艺 术的触觉及敏锐性。 【槟城艺术周活动及展出时间 生们的观察能力及耐心,进而提升他们 】 1.耀才画室3月24日至31日在合您广 场举办“扬帆起航”青年画展,公开予6 岁至18岁者报名,详情联络04-2616161 。 2.ATEC艺术学院将于3月24日至31 日在槟城表演艺术中心展出学生精心 制作的马哈迪肖像“拼贴艺术”和以“古 迹”为主题的画作作品。 3.李祥工作室将在皇后湾广场 举办3D互动铁线艺术展,展览 作品包括奇幻海底世界、槟城小 贩、爱以及音乐舞台。 4.葛尼白丽宫也将举办多姿多 彩的艺术联展。 5.槟城艺术周的主舞台将设于 旧关仔角,届时会有”城市中的 动物王国”树木造型艺术展,3月 24日晚7时将会有精彩表演合璀 璨的烟花。 6.槟城艺术节期间还有多项工 作坊,包括陶艺、绘画、传统马 学生以一根根铁钉,透过极少的颜色和铁钉的高矮度来呈现3D的视觉,完成高难度 来鼓、武龙、武术、韩国流行歌 王俊龙透露,拼凑艺术选择的素材颜色越简单, 的马哈迪肖像。 舞、装置艺术工作坊等等。 难度就越高。 16 16 广告 2019年1月16日—31日2019年3月16日—31日2018年12月16日—31日 珍珠快讯 2019年3月16日—31日 17

报导黄国伟 摄影曾国权

铁线艺术 所“画出” 的曹观友, 神韵暗藏。

简单的工作室,就 是李祥的创作天 地。

李祥作画不用画笔。

“铁线达人”李祥让艺术与人互动,用一根“粗线 条”作画,开展艺术新领域。 工作室位于威南的铁线达人李祥,原本从事烧焊 和机械工程工作,过着普通人朝九晚五的生活,没 有从事过艺术工作的他,却在无意中发现了铁线艺 术这块新大陆。 铁线艺术让他发现了,原来他的手艺能化为唯美 的艺术品,成为大家所喜爱的铁线作画。 起初,他只是本着挑战自己手艺的想法,开始了 以铁线作画。然而之后这项艺术带给了他另一项全 心体验,让他无法自拔。 为了让这项艺术更生活化,他把原本以画为表达 形式的单向艺术,加入更多互动元素,如衍生出座 位的铁线摩托车、能够“入画”的舞台等,增添了铁线艺术的 精细,从构思、图稿、制作、塑形到焊接和上色,都不能马 趣味性。 虎,这非常考验技术和耐心。” 看着一根根简单的铁 条经过他的加工,变成 梦想开铁线艺术展览馆 了吸引人的作品,渐渐 地他喜欢上了这项艺术 工作,最后他更放弃了 原本的工作,开办了自 对于铁线艺术,李祥有着自己的梦想,他希望能够开办 己的工作室,全心投 入这项艺术工作。 属于自己的铁线艺术展览馆,把自己的创意分享出去。 询及铁线艺术 最大的收获,李祥 他说,为了达成上述目标,目前他正加紧创作自己未来 不假思索地笑 说,艺术工作最大 用于展馆的作品,其中一些目前已有图稿,只待完成所有作 的收获就是 作品带来 品后,就能策划展出地点。 的满足感, 每一 “我希望第一站在槟城展出,之后再慢慢拓展至其他州属 幅作品从无 到有 甚至是国外,让更多人能够欣赏到铁线艺术作品。” 就像一个孕 育过 不仅于此,他也利用本身的作品,在文化艺术、教育和 程,作品都像是他 的孩 慈善方面尽自己的一份力量,受邀在各项庙会、慈善活 子般,每当有人欣 赏时都 动和学校嘉年华等亮相,为这些活动增加人气和卖点。 让他感到特别开 心。 3月24日至31日在皇后湾展览 “和烧焊不 同, 铁线艺 术作 针对此次受邀出席艺术周,他笑说,本身对于这份邀请 工 感 到非常开心,因这是对他的一份肯定。 他透露,届时将会展出两幅大型作品和 两幅小型作品,大型作品分别是《爱。海 洋》和《音乐舞台》;而小型作品则是《 大马美食》和《求婚大作战》。 李祥的铁线艺术作品,将配合艺术周 在槟城皇后湾广场展出,日期为3月24日 至31日。

互动式的铁线艺术, 让人融入画中。 简单的铁线条经过巧手,也能绽放艺术光芒。 18 2019年3月16日—31日 专艺艺术学院邀您观赏

报导黄文慧 摄影Darwina Mohd. Daud 环保艺术 港漫封面

配合槟州政府于3月24日至31日首次举办槟城艺术周 (Penang Art Week),大马著名插画家暨槟城专艺艺术 学院(The One Academy) 院长梁海煜将精挑细选该院 讲师、学生以及毕业生各类得意作品,在葛尼百丽宫 广场(Gurney Paragon) 3楼展出。 当然,当中所展出作品也少不了梁海煜为香港著名 漫画书制作的漫画封面如《风云》、《英雄》、《神 武纪》等。 他在接受《珍珠快讯》专访时指出,该院将善用艺 术周平台,让广大的槟民进一步了解艺术,而不是仍 停留在旧时的传统画作阶段。 他说,在新的时代环境下,艺术也必须与时俱进, 现今的艺术已和电影、漫画及电玩游戏等融为一体。 因此,他将精选院内现有的逾30副商业艺术作 品,作品类型包括漫画封面(Comic Cover)、漫 画素描(Comic sketch)、电子肖像 (Digital portrait)、传统绘画 (traditional painting)、 人物插图(Character illustration)、平 面广告文字设 计(Applied typo) 及环保 作品,即善 用废物零件 来组装成的 模型(Kick Bash)等 作为展出作 环保创意手工制 品。 作,让观赏者有很大 询及Kick 的想像空间。 Bash的灵感由 来,梁海煜透 他说,学生所创造出 露,专艺艺术学院 的环保模型需具备凹凸影 去年5月受邀到印尼 像(silhouette),有些模型乍 棉兰 一所中学举办艺 看下,仿佛与某些著名电影里的 术工作坊,在筹备阶段时, 机械人等有几分相似,让观赏者有更 他们就有了以“灵感’绿化’生活”的 大的想像空间。 概念,便要求印尼中学方面先收集各样被废弃的烂铜 另外,槟城专艺艺术学院高级创意教育顾问 铁,如铁丝、滑鼠、脚车链等零件创作艺术品。 王桦萍表示,由于在葛尼百丽宫3楼的展出空间 “该艺术工作坊相当成功,也深受欢迎,我们就把此 有限,因此,他们无法把大型或更多的作品带 概念带回槟城让学生利用废物尽情发挥艺术天份。“ 到该处展览。 他认为,环保与艺术的结合,不仅能激发该院生的 “我们欢迎艺术爱好者在槟城艺术周结束后, 环保意识,还能让他们发挥天马行空的创意,打造出 梁海煜创造的漫画《英雄》封面作品,届时也会在葛 也可前来The One Academy欣赏其余很多带不去 尼百丽宫3楼展出。 形式多样、富有精致影像的的环保创意手工模型。 葛尼百丽宫展览的作品。。“

艺术爱好者在槟城艺术周结束后,也可前来The One Academy欣赏其余很多带不去 葛尼百丽宫展览的作品。 文字设计能让一本书或平面广告的视觉效果更突出。 2019年3月16日—31日 19

报导翁懿娴 摄影程晋玮

锺耀才与部分参展的学生开 心合影,并期待画展的 到来。

儿、陈嘉宽、陈欣彤、 谢础阳、黄紫虹、锺惠 欣、谢欣燕、甄哲锐、 曾子铭、陈伟健。 尽管他们的年龄只介 于16岁至28岁,年纪轻 轻但来头不小,已有无 数次随着耀才老师出征 到世界各地,如希腊、 日本、捷克、法国、葡 萄牙等国家参与比赛的 经验,颇有大将之风。 这18位新一代艺术 家,有着属于自己风格 本地知名画家锺耀才将联合18位爱将开办“扬帆起航”画展。 的画风,其中有者擅长 黑白画、影子或镜子倒 影的描绘、有的则擅长 “扬帆起航”承载着本地知名画家锺耀 宣扬绘画艺术的美好。 三轮车亦是槟州的文化象征之一。 描绘老人与小孩等等, 才与18名爱徒对绘画的热诚与坚持,首 他透露,展出的画作大约43幅左右, 各有各精彩。 他们所获得的无数奖项不在话下,当 次联手开办师生画展,为槟城艺术周增 这还不包括他个人的5幅画作,均以水彩 却打破了很多的传统框子,其中包括邀 中更有荣获世界级别的全场总冠军,也 添耀眼色彩。 画为主。值得一提的是,这场艺术之约 来了还是在籍的中学生与学院生展画、 有的在韩国、意大利、香港等国家展出 享誉艺术界的锺耀才接受《珍珠快 除了展出与槟城攸关的画作之外,从不 参展现场拥有配合及衬托主题的布置、 画作,这种种的优越与荣誉,则有待您 讯》访问时表示,这次的“扬帆起航”槟 曾对外展览的“初恋红豆冰”3幅画作也会 每位参展者都有属于自己的海报和展览 亲临画展慢慢细嚼与探索。 城美展所展出的呕心力作,都围绕在槟 在这场画展中亮相。 空间,整体的呈献都会很不一样。 由耀才画室举办的“扬帆起航“槟城美 城美景、生活点滴、三大种族色彩、文 有看过本地著名艺人阿牛执导的电影 想重温“初恋红豆冰”的昔日画面、探 展,配合槟州政府推动的艺术周活动, 化传承等等,举凡岛屿内的任何一隅都 《初恋红豆冰》,想必不会对这3幅作为 索新一代青年艺术家的细腻画功、见识 于3月24日至3月31日、上午10时至晚上 会是作画的题材。 电影开场的水彩画感到陌生,而画家正 耀才老师的深厚绘画艺术造诣,都不容 10时,在合您广场展出。 绘画教学逾30年,桃李满天下的锺耀 是锺耀才。 错过这次的画展。 届时由槟州旅游发展、古迹、文化与 才笑言,这倒是他首次与学生们共同开 锺耀才补充,一般的画展都是在画廊 18位参展的“耀才画室”学生为林慧 艺术委员会主席杨顺兴行政议员主持开 办画展,属难得的机会,同时也珍惜这 中,一幅接着一幅的悬挂着展出,甚至 馨、俞柔伊、江嘉伟、林颖莹、梁妙 幕。 平台,让爱徒们展现各自的独特才华, 只找画家展画,但“扬帆起航”槟城美展 声、吴俊达、庄任晋、林延安、陈永

看到这栩栩如生的画作,是否想起了“初恋红豆冰” 擅长水彩画的锺耀才,运用湿中湿画法,画出唯美的脚车倒 画功细腻的耀才,把大宝森节庆典的情节,透过画 的情节呢? 影。 笔给记录下来。 20 2019年3月16日—31日

报导冯芷芸 风铃木盛开时繁花灿烂,相信可吸引游客前来“打卡”。 摄影Alissala Thian

爱拍美照,爱摄影及爱赏花的人 有好消息了! 槟城未来多个地区将迎来更多 有“大马樱花”美誉的风铃木,这 项“樱花333”(Sakura San San San) 计划是由粉红木槿俱乐部所推介, 并与槟岛市政厅配合,预计在槟岛 各地种植333棵风铃木,打造槟城 为全马首个“赏樱”之地。 风铃木又称为“本地樱花”,每逢 3月及4月炎热季节时盛开,若遇到 大热天气也会在2月份盛开,花期 大约2周左右,花开时满枝桠,呈 现犹如日本樱花般花团锦簇的美丽 风景。 槟州旅游发展、古迹、文化及 艺术委员会主席杨顺兴在风铃木 种植礼上说,这项计划是由粉红 木槿俱乐部 (The Pink Hibiscus Club)及槟 岛市政厅所 倡导,相信 此计划可以 绿化槟城之 打造全马首个赏樱胜地 余,让槟城 更为美丽。 “风铃木 种植活动也 是配合一年 槟岛种333棵风铃木 一度的槟 城夜来祭 (Yosakoi Parade)嘉 说,目前还未 将会设立网站让捐树者来领养他们的风铃 年华,是该 鉴定种植风铃 木,而捐款数额庞大的捐赠者则有机会在 庆典的前 锺临英(左)及山崎晴美成为第一个 木的特定地 旧关仔角种植一棵树。 奏,而州政 捐献栽种风铃木的老夫妻,在旧关仔 区,但已经与 “目前我们在物色槟城适合种植风铃木的 府多年来也 角种植了5棵风铃木纪念结婚52周年纪 槟岛市政厅政 大街小巷,希望能创作一个适宜拍照的热 非常支持这 念。 商议此事,而 点,而我本身希望栽种风铃木的地点为葛 项盛典。” 今天在旧关仔 尼海岸旁,以及敦林苍佑大道两旁等,但 “他说, 角草场种植的 这些都有待市政厅审核及批准。” 今日的风铃木种植仪式种植5棵 风铃木只是整个计划的起点。 槟城樱花舞将上载优管 树,这是槟岛市政厅未来5年种植3 “我希望这个计划是持续性 万3333棵树木的计划之一,而粉红 的,民众、夫妻或情侣们也 另外,她也表示该会为了这项计划创造 木槿俱乐部则目标种植333棵风铃 可透过捐款(最低200令吉一 了“槟城樱花舞”(Penang Sakura Odon), 木。 棵树)来种植风铃木作为给孩 并将在下周上载至优管频道(Youtube), “槟州政府支持风铃木种植计 子、父母或爱人等等的纪念, 希望民众可以上网搜索并学习,在来临3月 划,并希望能美化槟城之余,更成 而我们所筹到的款项也会用来 9日的夜来祭齐舞蹈。 风铃木花开满枝 为新的旅游产品,犹如日本樱花盛 购买更多风铃木。” 与会者包括日本驻槟总领事鹿屋真一 桠,呈现犹如日本 开的季节一样,可以吸引国内外游 她说,风铃木和日本樱花一 朗及槟岛市政厅社区服务部主任拉希达等 樱花般花团锦簇的 客的旅游热点。” 样,也是大约3月份开花,若 人。 美丽风景。 粉红木槿俱乐部主席山崎英美 天气炎热则会提早盛放,未来 老夫妻种风铃木纪念爱情 一对结婚52周年的老夫妻锺临英(83 山崎晴美(左2)与丈夫锺 岁)及山崎晴美(77岁),在旧关仔角种 临英在旧关仔角亲手种下 下5棵风铃木,以纪念多年来相濡以沫的爱 风铃木,纪念相濡以沫的 情。 爱情,(左为)杨顺兴。 目前定居于槟城的锺临英是道地槟城 人,1957年毕业于槟城锺灵中学,随后即 前往新加坡南洋大学修读工商管理系,而 他与日籍妻子的认识,正是于1963年就读 于夏威夷大学时所认识,那时候他正修读 工商管理硕士,而妻子则修读英语系。 询及是谁先展开追求,两夫妻都害羞得 笑而不答,锺临英稍后告诉记者,“都有 啦,那时候就是互相追来追去”,逗趣反应 令人莞尔。 两夫妻在1966年结婚后,分别在新加坡 和香港定居过,后来锺临英在香港中文大 学任教直至退休,两人才在20年前回来槟 城定居。 锺临英说,两人虽然是异国恋情,但是 未曾收到家人的反对,反而是祝福,如今 本身有2名女儿和3名孙子,而今日所捐赠 及种植的5棵风铃木,也是作为结婚52周年 槟城独特的樱花舞蹈可在优管频道(Youtube)欣 的纪念。 赏。 kh®¢ 16-31, 2019 4

மꟍ㞱ஙக쾿ꟍ இ믍믁யற殿்ய ꮿ㞱 ꎿ쟁வꟇஙக쿁믍 எ翁鏍鏁ககா翍㞟ாக ககா쿍㞳 ்வ迍翁믍; இ㞤ꟍ믂ல믍 㞪ா쮿ன ்ம鏍鏁வ鏍்த ஒꟍ잿்ைꏍ鏁 மகக쾿ꟍ ்㞤்வக்㞳 ꯁ쎿ந鏁 ககா쿍㞳 믁羿뿁믍 எꟇퟁ믍 அவர ந믍ꮿக்க க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. ச்ய쯍㞪翁鏍鏁வவா믍 மாꎿல 믁த쯍வர இ㞤ꞿ்㞟்ய, 垿ராமபꯁ㞱 ச믂க ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁க கழக믍, க㞪迍க쿍 மற쟁믍 埁翁믍㞪 ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁க 埁폁, க㞪ா鏁 மகக쿍 மற쟁믍 உ쿍쿂ர கழகஙக쿍 இப㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ அமலாகக鏍்㞤 ஆ㞤쎿ப㞪்㞤ா翁 அம쯍㞪翁鏍㞤ퟁ믍 믁ꟍவர ்வ迍翁믍 믁㞤쯍வர சாퟍ ்கா쎿க்க ힿ翁鏍㞤ார. க㞪ா鏁மகக쾿்㞟்ய 殿ந㞤்Ꟈ மாற㞱믍 அவ殿ய믍; அவரக쿍 믁ꟍꯁ கால鏍鎿쯍 ்வ鏍鎿쏁ந㞤 எ迍ணஙக்㞳 㞤கர鏍鏁 க㞪迍க்㞳鏍 㞤ꞿ்மப㞪翁鏍㞤ாம쯍 அவரக쿁믍 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 鏁்㞱க쾿쯁믍 ꯀ翁ந்㞟ப்㞪ா㞟 வ펿வ埁கக ்வ迍翁믍. இퟍவா迍翁ககாꟇ 㞤வ்ணக埁 க㞤ா㞟ஙகப㞪翍翁쿍㞳 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ믍 ககா쿍்க 40:40:20 எꟇ ஆ迍 க㞪迍 இ쏁㞪ால쏁믍 ககா쿍்க்ய உ쏁வாக埁믍 ்நாக垿쯍 அம쯍㞪翁鏍㞤ப㞪翍翁쿍㞳鏁. அ㞤ாவ鏁 40 ச㞤ퟀ㞤믍 க㞪迍க쿍, 40 ச㞤ퟀ㞤믍 ஆ迍க쿍 மற쟁믍 20 ச㞤ퟀ㞤믍 க㞪迍 & ஆ迍 எꟇ அ்Ꟈவ쏁믍 ஒꟍ잿்ணந鏁 믁羿ퟁக்㞳 எ翁க埁믍 ்நாக垿쯍 இ鏁 அ잿믁கப㞪翁鏍㞤ப㞪翍翁쿍㞳鏁. ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அர毁 ꮿனா柍埁 மாꎿல ொ쮿ன சம鏍鏁㞵 பகா쿍ணகணய மாꎿல 믁தல㞵ர மமத埁 சாퟍ பகாꟍ யாퟍ அ鎿கார㞪ꯂர㞵மாக பதா㞟க垿 ண㞵鏍தார. 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ ககா쿍்க அமலாகக鏍鎿쯍 ꮿ㞱 ஜார㞜㞟ퟁꟍ ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அ㞳ힿலாꟇ ஆ翍殿ய்மபꯁ உ쟁பꮿꟇரக쾿ꟍ க㞪ா쟁பꯁ எꟇ மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர மாꎿலஙக쿁க埁 எ翁鏍鏁ககா翍㞟ாக இ쏁க埁믍 எꟍ㞪鏁 மற쟁믍 ஊரா翍殿 மꟍ㞱ஙக쿍 ஒꟍ잿்ணந鏁 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ 毂쿁்ர鏍㞤ார. கவ쿍쾿்㞟ம்ல. சம鏍鏁வ ககா쿍்க்ய அம쯍㞪翁鏍㞤 ்வ迍翁믍 எꟇ ஒퟍகவா쏁 அர毁 ꎿ쟁வꟇ믁믍 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ ககா쿍்க ꮿꟇாங埁 2030 ககா믍㞤ார அரஙக鏍鎿쯍 ந்㞟க㞪ற㞱 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ믍 鏁்㞱க쿁믍 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁鏍 鎿翍㞟ஙக쾿쯍 ககா쿍்க அ羿ப㞪்㞟뾿쯍 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 㞤ரபꮿꟇ쏁믍 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ க㞤ா㞟கக ힿழாힿ쯍 㞤ம鏁்ர뾿쯍 ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல ககா쿍்க அமலாகக鏍鎿쯁믍 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 㞤ரபꮿꟇ쎿ꟍ 㞪ா埁ப㞪ா翁 இꟍ잿 ஒ쏁வ쏁கககா쏁வர ம鎿ப㞪쾿கக 믁㞤ல்ம母சர ்ம㞤埁 சாퟍ ககாꟍ யாퟍ இퟍவா쟁 㞪ஙக쾿ப்㞪ா翁 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ鏍்㞤 அம쯍㞪翁鏍鏁வ鏁 வாயபꯁக쿍 வழஙகப㞪翁வ鏁 உ쟁鎿ப㞪翁鏍㞤ப㞪翁믍. 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார. மாꎿல அர毁 இகககா쿍்க அமலாகக믍 எꟇ 㞤ஞ்சாங நா㞟ா쿁மꟍ㞱 இநꎿகழힿꞿ쯍 ஆ翍殿க埁폁 உ쟁பꮿꟇர ்சாங கவற잿ய்㞟ய 鎿翍㞟ஙக쿍 ்மறககா쿍㞳ப㞪翁믍 எꟇퟁ믍 உ쟁பꮿꟇர சாퟍ ந믍ꮿக்க க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. எங, ꮿꟇாங埁 மக쾿ர ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁க கழக 㞤்ல்ம 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார. க㞤ா㞟ரந鏁, ꮿꟇாங埁 மாநகர கழக믍 மற쟁믍 ꎿரவா垿 ஒங ꯀ கலங, மாꎿல ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇரக㞳ாꟇ மாꎿல அர毁 ꎿ쟁வꟇஙக쿍 மற쟁믍 鏁்㞱க쾿쯍 கச㞪ராங ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக கழக믍 㞪翍கஜ翍 மற쟁믍 ்㞤 லாய கஹங, 쯀 ்க 쯂ꟍ, ஒங ஆ 鎿்யாங, 쮿믍 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ믍 ககா쿍்க்ய அம쯍㞪翁鏍㞤 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ믍 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ 㞪ஙக쾿பꯁ 㞪யꟍ㞪翁鏍㞤ப㞪翁வ்㞤ா翁 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 鎿翍㞟 殿뿂 垿믍, ஊரா翍殿 மꟍ㞱ஙக쾿ꟍ உ쟁பꮿꟇரக쿍 மற쟁믍 சாரந㞤 ꯁ쿍쾿ய쯍, 㞪翍கஜ翍 மற쟁믍 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ믍 㞪ஙக쾿பꯁ அமலாகக鏍鎿쯁믍 㞪ா쮿Ꟈ சம鏍鏁வ鏍்㞤 அம쯍㞪翁鏍鏁வ்㞤 믁க垿ய ꮿர믁கரக쿍 கலந鏁 ககா迍㞟Ꟈர. 믂ல믍 வாராந鎿ர அ잿க்க்ய சமரபꮿப㞪鏁 ஆ翍殿க埁폁 மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர 㞪ாரா羿Ꟈார. இퟍힿர迍翁 ஊரா翍殿

க㞪ராꮿ翍 ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அர毁 அ잿믁கப㞪翁鏍鎿ய அ羿ப㞪டை க펿ퟁக쾿쯍 இ쏁ꏍ鏁 தꞿடைப㞪翁鏍鏁믍 鎿டை鏍鎿쯍 அ羿ப㞪்㞟 க펿ퟁக쾿쯍 இ쏁ந鏁 390,000 (垿.垿) ை쟁毁ழ쟍殿 ப㞪ொ쏁டக쿍 சேக쎿பꯁ பெ埍羿ப 㞤ꞿ்மப㞪翁鏍鏁믍 鎿翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 க㞟ந㞤 1 ஜுꟍ 2016 க㞤ா㞟ங垿 (쎿ம25,297.72) மற쟁믍 கச㞪ராங ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக கழக믍 644 இퟍவா迍翁 ꮿபரவ쎿 28 வ்ர ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக கழக믍 அ㞪ரா㞤ஙக쿁믍 ힿ鎿鏍㞤㞤ாக ꮿꟇாங埁 மாநகர கழக믍 மற쟁믍 320,568.4垿.垿 ம鎿பꯁ쿍㞳 㞟鏍்㞤ா ககராமா翍 ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 கச㞪ராங ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக ம쟁毁ழற殿 க㞪ா쏁翍க்㞳 உ쟁பꮿꟇர கஜக羿ப 殿ங 羿்யா கழக믍 毁மார 395,878.3 垿்லா (쎿ம69,199.78) ்சக쎿鏍鏁쿍㞳்㞤 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார. இퟍힿர迍翁 垿ரா믍(垿.垿) ககா迍㞟 ம쟁毁ழற殿 ஆ翍殿க埁폁 உ쟁பꮿꟇ쏁மாꟇ ஊரா翍殿 மꟍ㞱ஙக쿁믍 ꎿல கசயயக埂羿ய க㞪ா쏁翍க்㞳 கஜக羿ப ힿவ쎿鏍㞤ார. 埁羿뾿쏁பꯁ, அ翁க埁மா羿 ்சக쎿鏍鏁쿍㞳㞤ாக � கஜயா � கஜயா அ翁க埁மா羿 埁羿뾿쏁பꯁ மற쟁믍 வ辿க வ㞳ாக믍 அ翁க埁மா羿 埁羿뾿쏁பꯁக埁 埁羿뾿쏁பꮿꟍ 埁ப்㞪 ퟀ毁믍 ஆ垿யவற்㞱 ்சா㞤்Ꟈ뾿翍㞟 வ쏁்கய쾿鏍㞤ப ꮿꟍꟇர அ்㞱뾿쯍 இரக殿ய க迍கா翍殿 ꮿꟍꟇர இந㞤 735 அ㞪ரா㞤ஙக்㞳 கசய鎿யா㞳ர சந鎿பꮿ쯍 ்கமரா க㞪ா쏁鏍㞤ப㞪翍翁쿍㞳்㞤 கவ쾿뾿翍翁쿍㞳Ꟈர எꟍ㞪鏁 இퟍவா쟁 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார அவர 㞪ாரா翍羿Ꟈார. ꮿꟇாங埁 埁잿பꮿ㞟鏍㞤கக㞤ா埁믍. உ쿍쿂ரா翍殿, 垿ராம믍, நகர믍 மாꎿல அர殿ꟍ இ믍믁யற殿க埁 � பஜயா அ翁க埁மா羿 埁羿뾿쏁㞪ꮿꟍ அ羿㞪ெண㞟 க펿ퟁக쾿ல இ쏁ꏍ鏁 ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அர毁믍 தꞿணம㞪ெ翁鏍鏁믍 鎿ட㞟鏍ணத மே쎿ல பசꟍ쟁 ொரண㞵뾿ட㞟ார ஆட殿க埁폁 மற쟁믍 ퟀ㞟்மபꯁ鏍 鎿翍㞟뮿㞟쯍 믁폁 ஆ㞤ரퟁ வழங埁믍 உ쟁㞪ꮿனர பஜக羿㞪 殿柍 羿மயா, சட㞟மꟍற உ쟁㞪ꮿனர பெ柍 쯀 쯀 ம쟍쟁믍 鏂ய்ம, 㞪毁்ம, 㞪ா鏁காபꯁ ்ச்வக 埁폁ힿꟍ ஆ翍殿க埁폁 வ்க뾿쯍 இக埁羿뾿쏁பꮿ쯍 믁க垿ய ꮿர믁கரக쿍. மற쟁믍 ஆ்ராக垿ய இலக்க உ쟁பꮿꟇர கஜக羿ப 殿ங 羿்யா. இரக殿ய க迍கா翍殿 ்கமரா ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக கழக 埁羿뾿쏁ப㞪ா㞳ரக쿁믍 கலந鏁 அ்㞟யퟁ믍 அ羿ப㞪்㞟 க펿ퟁக쾿쯍 அ羿ப㞪்㞟 க펿ퟁக쾿쯍 க㞪ா쏁鏍㞤ப㞪翍翁쿍㞳்㞤 ꮿꟇாங埁 கசயலா㞳ர க㞪ா잿뾿யலா㞳ர ககா迍㞟Ꟈர. இ쏁ந鏁 㞤ꞿ்மப㞪翁鏍鏁믍 இ쏁ந鏁 㞤ꞿ்மப㞪翁鏍鏁믍 மாꎿல鏍鎿ꟍ ꮿ㞱 埁羿뾿쏁பꯁக쿁믍 ்ராꟇாꞿ மா믁翍, கச㞪ராங க㞤ா㞟ரந鏁, இ鏁வ்ர 鎿翍㞟鏍்㞤 கமயபꮿகக 鎿翍㞟 அமலாகக鏍鎿쯍 ꮿꟇாங埁 ꮿꟍ㞪ற㞱 ்வ迍翁믍 எꟇ ்க翍翁க ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக கழக அ羿ப㞪்㞟 க펿ퟁக쾿쯍 இ쏁ந鏁 கசயய ꮿꟇாங埁 வாழ மகக쿍 மாநகர கழக믍 மற쟁믍 கச㞪ராங ககா迍㞟ார. உ쟁பꮿꟇர 殿뿂 எங ்சங, 㞤ꞿ்மப㞪翁鏍鏁믍 鎿翍㞟鏍்㞤 அ்Ꟈவ쏁믍 ஒꟍ잿்ணந鏁 ꮿ்㞱 நகரா迍்மக கழக믁믍 இ 母 க ச ய 鎿 ய ா 㞳 ர ஶ்쏀 கஜயா அ翁க埁மா羿 அம쯍㞪翁鏍㞤ா㞤 㞤ரபꮿꟇ쏁க埁 ஒ鏍鏁்ழபꯁ வழஙக ்வ迍翁믍 믁்㞱்ய 75,309.0 垿.垿 சந鎿பꮿ쯍 க㞪ராꮿ翍 ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 埁羿뾿쏁பꯁ ꎿரவாக鏍 㞤்லவர ꮿꟇாங埁 மாநகர கழக믍 91 எꟇ ஆ翍殿க埁폁 உ쟁பꮿꟇர ம쟁毁ழற殿 க㞪ா쏁翍க쿁믍 உ쟁பꮿꟇர கஹங 쯀 쯀, கச㞪ராங ்ஜா鎿 ்ஜꟍ கஹௌ மற쟁믍 அ㞪ரா㞤ஙக쿁믍 மற쟁믍 கச㞪ராங ்க翍翁க ககா迍㞟ார. kh®¢ 16-31, 2019 65 ச்뿍鎿க쿍 தோ翍羿லா翍翁믍 க㞕㞕쿍 இநே உலக㞕 தவ쯍쯁믍 ஆறற쯍 த㞕ாண㞟鏁 믁ே쯍வர ககா迍㞟ா翁믍 அ்Ꟈவ쏁க埁믍 மாꎿல 믁㞤쯍வர ்ம㞤埁 சாퟍ ககாꟍ யாퟍ 㞤Ꟈ鏁 மꟇமாரந㞤 வாழ鏍鏁கக்㞳鏍 க㞤쎿ힿ鏍鏁க ககா迍㞟்㞤ா翁 சாퟍரா㞤ா மாரககக翍க埁 வ쏁்கப ꯁ쎿ந鏁 500 மலர ககா鏍鏁க்㞳 மக쾿ரக쿁க埁 அꟍ㞪쾿ப㞪ாக வழங垿Ꟈர. இ㞤ꟍ 믂ல믍 க㞪迍க쿍 நா翍羿றகாகퟁ믍 ퟀ翍羿றகாகퟁ믍 அ쾿க埁믍 㞪ஙக쾿பꯁ அங埀க쎿ககப㞪翁வ㞤ாகக 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார. க㞤ா㞟ரந鏁 ஜꟇநாயக கசய쯍믁்㞱뾿쯍 க㞪迍க쾿ꟍ 㞪ங埁 அ㞳ப㞪쎿ய鏁 எꟇ鏍 க㞤쎿ힿ鏍㞤ார. ்ம쯁믍 க㞪迍க쿍 அர殿ய쯍 ힿ㞟யஙக쾿쯍 அ鎿கமாꟇ கவꟇ믍 கச쯁鏍鏁வ்㞤ா翁 நா翍羿ꟍ வ㞳ர母殿뾿쯁믍 㞪ஙக쾿ப்㞪 வழஙக ்வ迍翁்கா쿍 ힿ翁鏍㞤ார. இꟍ்㞱ய ꎿ்ல뾿쯍 க㞪迍க쿍 க쯍ힿ ்க쿍ힿக쾿쯍 殿㞱ந鏁 ힿ㞳ங垿Ꟈா쯁믍 மாꎿல 믁தல㞵ர மமத埁 சாퟍ பகாꟍ யாퟍ மக쾿ரக쿁க埁 அணன鏍鏁லக மக쾿ர 鎿ன 㞵ாழ鏍鏁கணளக 埂잿 மலர பகா鏍鏁கணள அꟍெ쾿㞪ொக 㞵ழ柍垿னார. 埁翁믍㞪ப க㞪ா쟁பꯁக쾿Ꟈா쯍 㞪லர ퟀ翍羿்ல்ய 믁㞟ங垿க 垿㞟க垿ꟍ㞱Ꟈர. 殿㞱ந㞤 நா翍்㞟뿁믍 殿㞱ந㞤 அர殿ய쯍, 鎿쏁மண믍, வாழힿய쯍 எꟇ இந㞤 உல்க கவ쯍쯁믍 ஆற㞱쯍 ந믍ꮿக்க 埂翍㞟辿뾿ꟍ ஆ翍殿க ச믁㞤ாய鏍்㞤뿁믍 உ쏁வாக埁வ鎿쯍 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁 ꎿ்ல뾿쯁믍 க㞪迍க쿍 ககா迍㞟鏁", எꟇ உலக மக쾿ர 鎿Ꟈக 埀ழ க㞪迍க쿁ககாகப 㞪ல அ்மபꯁக쿍 க㞪迍க쿍 ஆற쟁믍 ்ச்வ அ㞳ப㞪쎿ய鏁 ꯀ翁ந்㞟ப ்㞪ா翍翁 வ쏁垿ꟍ㞱Ꟈர எꟍ㞪鏁 ககா迍㞟ா翍㞟鏍்㞤 믁ꟍꞿ翍翁 மாꎿல அ்ம鏍㞤்㞤ா翁 㞪ல 㞪யꟍ㞤쏁믍 எꟍ㞪㞤்Ꟈ்ய 㞪ாரா翍㞟க埁쎿ய鏁. ஆ迍翁்㞤ா쟁믍 மார母 믁㞤쯍வர ்ம㞤埁 சாퟍ ககாꟍ யாퟍ ꎿகழퟁக쿁믍 ந㞟鏍㞤ப㞪翍㞟Ꟈ. எꟇ்வ எꟍ㞱 8- ஆ믍 鎿க鎿யாꟇ鏁, உலக மக쾿ர ꯁகழா㞱믍 毂翍羿Ꟈார. ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல鏍鎿ꟍ 㞤்ல்ம鏍鏁வ鏍்㞤 க㞪ாꟍகமா펿 殿鏍㞤쎿க垿㞱鏁. இꟍ்㞱ய 鎿Ꟈமாகக ககா迍㞟ா㞟ப㞪翍翁 வ쏁垿㞱鏁. அퟍவ்க뾿쯍 இꟍ쟁 மார母 8-ஆ믍 க㞪迍க쿍 ꎿரண뾿க垿ꟍ㞱Ꟈர எꟍ㞪鏁 காலகக翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 க쯍ힿ, க㞪ா쏁㞳ா㞤ார믍, க㞤ா翍羿லா翍翁믍 ்கக쿍 鎿க鎿 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁லக மக쾿ர 鎿Ꟈ鏍்㞤க கவ쿍쾿்㞟ம்லயா埁믍. நாꟍ நந殿埍埁믍 ꮿனா柍埁 ஓட㞟믍 ம埍㞕쾿ꟍ ஒ쏁மமப்ாடம㞟 殿த㞤쎿埍垿ற鏁 쮿믍

㞪ாரா翍㞟க埁잿ய㞤ா埁믍. "ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல அ鎿கமாꟇ 㞪ங்கற㞪ா㞳ரக쿍 கலந鏁 அர毁 ஆ்ராக垿யமாꟇ வாழக்க ககா迍翁 ம்ல殿ய சா㞤்Ꟈ ꯁ鏍㞤க鏍鎿쯍 믁்㞱்ய ஊக埁ힿக埁믍 வ்க뾿쯍 இ㞟믍க㞪ற㞱鏁 埁잿பꮿ㞟鏍㞤கக㞤ா埁믍. இퟍ்வா翍㞟鏍்㞤 அம쯍㞪翁鏍鎿뾿쏁ப㞪鏁 இꟇ, ம㞤 ்㞪㞤뮿ꟍ잿 ꮿꟇாங埁 வாழ 㞪ாரா翍㞟க埁쎿ய鏁", எꟇ 㞤ம鏁்ர뾿쯍 믂ힿꟇ மகக쿁믍 நாꟍ ்ந殿க埁믍 埁잿பꮿ翍㞟ார 㞪ாகாꟍ நா㞟ா쿁மꟍ㞱 ꮿꟇாங埁 கந翁்வா翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 கலந鏁 உ쟁பꮿꟇ쏁மாꟇ 쮿믍. ககா迍翁 ꮿꟇாங埁 மாꎿல மகக쾿ꟍ ோꟍ மே殿க埁믍 ꮿனா柍埁 பே翁ம㞵ாட㞟鏍ணத ꎿ鎿யணம母சர 쮿믍 埁㞵ாꟍ எ柍 அ鎿கார㞪ꯂர㞵மாக鏍 2017-ஆ믍 ஆ迍翁 க㞤ா㞟ஙகப㞪翍㞟 நாꟍ ஒ쏁்ம㞪ா翍்㞟뿁믍 ஒற쟁்ம뿁믍 பதா㞟柍垿 ண㞵鏍தார. (உ㞟ꟍ மாꎿல அர殿யல தணல㞵ரக쿍) ்ந殿க埁믍 ꮿꟇாங埁 கந翁்வா翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 殿鏍㞤쎿க垿ꟍ㞱鏁 எꟍ㞱ா쯍 뮿்கயாகா鏁. அர毁 அ迍்ம뾿쯍 ஈ鏍㞤ா믍 ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇர ்ஜாசப எங உ㞟ꟍ 毁மார 7,500-க埁믍 ்மற㞪翍㞟 뿁கꟇ்கா உலக 㞪ார믍㞪쎿ய ꮿꟇாங埁 வாழ க㞪ா鏁 மகக쿍 கலந鏁 㞤ல சா்ல뾿쯍 இ쏁ந鏁 5 垿்லா ககா迍㞟Ꟈர. ꎿ鎿ய்ம母சர மாꎿல 므翍㞟쏁க埁 ஏற㞪ா翁 கசய鎿쏁ந㞤鏁. இந㞤 ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇரக쿁㞟ꟍ இ்ணந鏁 கந翁்வா翍㞟믍 2017-ஆ믍 ஆ迍翁 ககா羿 அ்ச鏍鏁 நாꟍ ்ந殿க埁믍 க㞤ா㞟ங垿 ஒퟍகவா쏁 ஆ迍翁믍 ꮿꟇாங埁 ஓ翍㞟鏍்㞤 அ鎿காரபꯂரவமாக鏍 ந்㞟க㞪ற쟁 வ쏁垿㞱鏁. க㞤ா㞟க垿 ்வ鏍㞤ார. இநꎿகழힿ쯍 ந믍 நா翍羿ꟍ இந㞤 㞪ஙகக翁பꮿꟍ வ펿 ꮿꟇாங埁 ꎿ鎿ய்ம母ச쏁믍 믁ꟍꟇா쿍 மாꎿல வாழ மகக쿍 㞤Ꟈ鏁 மாꎿல鏍்㞤 எퟍவா쟁 믁㞤쯍வ쏁மாꟇ 쮿믍 埁வாꟍ எங, அவர㞤믍 ்ந殿க垿ꟍ㞱Ꟈர எꟍ㞪鏁 கவ쾿ப㞪்㞟யாக 鏁்ணힿயார ்㞪鏍鎿 殿뿂, இ்㞳ஞர மற쟁믍 ꯁலப㞪翁垿㞱鏁. ꎿ鎿ய்ம母சர 쮿믍 埁வாꟍ ힿ்㞳யா翍翁 ஆ翍殿க埁폁 உ쟁பꮿꟇர எங இந㞤 கந翁ந鏂ர ஓ翍㞟鏍்㞤 毂ꟍ 쮿ப 毀, 㞪鏍鏁 லஞசாங ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 க㞪ா鏁 மகக쿁㞟ꟍ இ்ணந鏁 5 垿்லா உ쟁பꮿꟇர ஒங ஆ 鎿்யாங, ஆயர 므翍㞟ர ஓ羿 믁羿鏍㞤ார எꟍ㞪鏁 ோꟍ மே殿க埁믍 ꮿனா柍埁 ஓட㞟鏍鎿ல கலꏍ鏁 பகாண㞟 ெ柍மக쟍ொளரக쿍 kh®¢ 16-31, 2019 6

கவதபசப毁믍கவதபசப毁믍 பட柍களபட柍கள

அ迍்ம뾿쯍 க믍்㞪ாங மாꞿ殿쯍 ஏற㞪翍㞟 ஆ쟁 ퟀ翁க쿍 அ㞟ங垿ய 鏀 ힿ㞪鏍்㞤 ்㞪ரா殿쎿யர 㞪.இராமசா뮿 ்ந쎿쯍 கசꟍ쟁 㞪ார்வ뾿翍翁 உ㞤ힿககர믍 ꏀ翍羿Ꟈார.

ꮿꟇாங埁 மாநகர கழக鏍鎿ꟍ ஏற㞪ா翍羿쯍 வச鎿க埁்㞱ந㞤 埁翁믍㞪ஙக்㞳 ்சரந㞤 ஏ폁 வய鎿쯍 இ쏁ந鏁 12 வய鏁க埁翍㞪翍㞟 殿쟁வரக쿁ககாꟇ இலவச ꏀ母ச쯍 வ埁பꯁ 埁잿鏍㞤 ꮿர母毂ர鏍鏁㞟ꟍ அககழக உ쟁பꮿꟇர ககர쯍翍 மாரக.

ஜாலாꟍ 㞟ாꟍ � ்㞤ퟍ ஈퟍ 쮿믍 அ쏁கா்ம뾿쯍 㞪ா㞤சா쎿ககாꟇ ந்㞟ப㞪ா்㞤 மற쟁믍 ச뮿ஞ்ச ힿ㞳க埁 க㞪ா쏁鏍㞤ப㞪翍㞟鏁. மகக쾿ꟍ 㞪ா鏁காபꯁ நலꟍ க쏁鎿 கஜ쯁ந்㞤ாங நா㞟ா쿁மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇர ்ந㞤ா玿 இராயர மற쟁믍 㞪鏍鏁 லஞசாங ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇர ஒங ஆ 鎿்யாங ஆ垿்யார அ鎿காரபꯂரவமாக鏍 鏁வக垿 ்வ鏍㞤Ꟈர

㞪鏍鏁 உ㞪ாꟍ ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 ஏற㞪ா翍羿쯍 இ㞟믍க㞪ற㞱 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁லக மக쾿ர 鎿Ꟈக ககா迍㞟ா翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 க㞪ரமா鏍㞤ாங 㞪ாퟍ நா㞟ா쿁மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇர ꏂ쏁쯍 இஸா மற쟁믍 㞪鏍鏁 உ㞪ாꟍ ச翍㞟மꟍ㞱 உ쟁பꮿꟇர 埁ம்ரசꟍ கலந鏁 ககா迍㞟Ꟈர.

க㞪ா鏁மகக쾿்㞟்ய 殿쟁ꏀரக ்நாய 㞪ற잿ய ힿ펿பꯁணரퟁ ஏற㞪翁鏍鏁믍 வ்க뾿쯍 㞪ா㞟ாங ்கா鏍㞤ா ச믂க மற쟁믍 க㞪迍க쿍 ்ம믍㞪ா翍翁க கழக鏍鎿ꟍ ஏற㞪ா翍羿쯍 அ்Ꟈ鏍鏁லக 殿쟁ꏀரக 鎿Ꟈக ககா迍㞟ா翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 ஆ翍殿க埁폁 உ쟁பꮿꟇர அꯀப உ㞟ற㞪뾿ற殿 鎿翍㞟鏍鎿쯍 கலந鏁 ககா迍㞟 㞪ங்கற㞪ா㞳ரக쿍. 㞪ஹா쏁羿ꟍ கலந鏁 ககா迍㞟ார. 12 INFO March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA

Nama12 ADUN No Tel/ No Faks NAMA ADUN No Tel/ No Faks NAMA ADUN PEMBANGKANG No Tel/ No Faks N.26 PADANG KOTA N.33 N.01 PENAGA YAB Chow Kon Yeow (T) 04 - 226 0218 YB Joseph Ng Soon Siang (T) 04 - 829 9143 YB Ustaz Yusni Mat Piah (T) [email protected] (F) 04 - 226 0218 [email protected] N.03 N.35 YB Dato’ Ir. Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (T) 04 - 575 6526 YB Kumaresan A/L Aramugam (T) 04 - 668 1062 N.04 PERMATANG BERANGAN (F) 04 - 575 6526 [email protected] (F) 04 - 668 1062 YB Nor Hafizah Othman (T) N.16 PERAI N.36 PANTAI JEREJAK YB Prof. Dr. P. Ramasamy (T) 04 - 383 9131 YB Dato’ Saifuddin Nasution (T) N.05 [email protected] (F) 04 - 383 9131 YB Muhamad Yusoff Mohd. Noor (T) N.07 SUNGAI PUYU N.38 BAYAN LEPAS YB Phee Boon Poh (T) 04 - 262 0860 YB Azrul Mahathir Aziz (T) 04 - 649 3976 [email protected]; 012 - 480 5495 [email protected] (F) 04 - 649 3976 [email protected] (F) 04 - 261 8745

N.10 SEBERANG JAYA N.39 PULAU BETONG PEGAWAI PENYELARAS KADUN No Tel/ No Faks YB Dr. Afif Bahardin (T) 04 - 390 5109 YB Haji Mohd. Tuah Ismail (T) 04 - 866 0214 (F) 04 - 390 5109 N.01 PENAGA Md. Khalil Salleh (T) 012 - 598 4881 N.15 PADANG LALANG N.40 TELUK BAHANG [email protected] YB (T) 04 - 530 3028 YB Zolkifly Md. Lazim (T) [email protected] (F) 04 - 530 3028 N.04 PERMATANG BERANGAN N.29 DATO’ KERAMAT Dato’ Jasmin Mohamad (T) 018 - 468 6610 YB Jagdeep Singh Deo (T) 04 - 226 2464 DAP PENANG HQ [email protected] [email protected] (T) 04 - 228 8482 [email protected] (F) 04 - 227 2464 (F) 04 - 228 8514 N.37 BATU MAUNG N.05 SUNGAI DUA YB Dato’ Haji Abdul Halim Hussain (T) 04 - 626 1442 PKR PENANG HQ (T) 04 - 397 0115 Yusri Isahak (T) 019 - 337 4055 [email protected] (F) 04 - 626 1442 [email protected] N.08 BAGAN JERMAL YB Soon Lip Chee (T) 04 - 331 0163 - N.22 TANJONG BUNGA (T) YB Zairil Khir Johari (T) 04 - 890 3866

N.34 YB Yeoh Soon Hin (T) 04 - 827 8868 Talian Kecemasan & Perkhidmatan Awam (F) 04 - 827 8868 POLIS, AMBULANS, BOMBA 999 JPJ 04-656 4131 N.28 KOMTAR & PENYELAMAT YB Teh Lai Heng (T) 04 - 227 7068 04-398 8809 [email protected] (F) 04 - 227 7068 DIREKTORI TELEFON 103 JABATAN PENDAFTARAN 04-226 5161 OPERATOR ANTARABANGSA 101 N.02 BERTAM HOTLINE MBPP 04-263 7637 PENANG GLOBAL TOURISM (PGT) 04-263 1166 YB Khaliq Mehtab Mohd. Ishaq (T) 013 - 430 6400 ANGKATAN PERTAHANAN AWAM 04-228 9012 TOURISM MALAYSIA 04-261 0058 (P) 04 - 576 7606 BIRO PENGADUAN AWAM 04-263 6893 KERETAPI BUKIT BENDERA 04-828 8880 N.06 TELOK AYER TAWAR FERI (GEORGETOWN) 04-210 2363 YB Mustafa Kamal (T) 04 - 351 1732 SEKRETARIAT KERAJAAN 04-262 1957 [email protected] ( BUTTERWORTH) 04-310 2377 NEGERI JAMBATAN PP 04-398 7419 N.09 KASTAM 04-262 2300 STESEN KERETAPI BUTTERWORTH 04-261 0290 YB Satees A/L Muniandy (T) 04 - 313 3990 [email protected] IMIGRESEN 04-250 3419 PERSATUAN PERLINDUNGAN 04-829 4046 N.11 WCC (Women’s Centre for Change) 04-228 0342 YB Muhammad Faiz Bin Fadzil (T) 04 - 521 1106 KANAK-KANAK [email protected] Pusat Perkhidmatan Wanita (Seberang)04-398 8340 CAP 04-829 9511 N.12 EPF 04-226 1000 BEFRIENDERS PENANG 04-281 5161 YB Dr. Norlela Ariffin (T) 04 - 538 2871 SOCSO 04-238 9888 04-281 1108 [email protected] (F) 04 - 538 4871 PERPUSTAKAAN PP 04-229 8555 N.13 BERAPIT YB Heng Lee Lee (T) 017 - 8133 509 [email protected] (F) 04 - 540 0006 PROGRAM PENGHARGAANProgram-Program WARGA EMAS/OKU/IBU Emas TUNGGAL/ N.14 PROGRAM ANAK EMAS/ PROGRAM RAKAN ANTI KEMISKINAN/ PROGRAM PELAJAR EMAS YB Lee Khai Loon (T) 013 - 399 0519 [email protected] (F) 04 - 551 1442

N.17 YB Gooi Hsiao-Leung (T) 04 - 507 5001 [email protected] (F) 04 - 507 5001 N.18 YB Goh Choon Aik (T) 04 - 502 5818 (F) 04 - 506 2138 N.19 JAWI YB H’ng Mooi Lye (T) 04 - 594 1163 [email protected] (F) 04 - 594 3163 N.20 SUNGAI BAKAP YB Dr. Amar Pritpal Abdullah (T) [email protected] N.21 SUNGAI ACHEH YB Zulkifli Ibrahim (T) [email protected] N.23 AIR PUTIH YB Lim Guan Eng (T) 04 - 829 0614 [email protected] N.24 KEBUN BUNGA YB Jason Ong Khan Lee (T) 04 - 826 5451 [email protected] (F) 04 - 826 5451 N.25 PULAU TIKUS YB Lee Chun Kit (T) 04 - 228 5298 [email protected] (F) 04 - 229 4294 N.27 PENGKALAN KOTA YB Gooi Zi Sen (T) 04 - 250 1522 [email protected] (F) 04 - 250 1523 N.30 YB Lim Siew Khim (T) 04 - 657 6630 [email protected] (F) 04 - 658 6630

N.31 BATU LANCANG YB Ong Ah Teong (T) 04 - 280 4411 [email protected] (F) 04 - 280 4422 N.32 SERI DELIMA Program-Program Emas Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang YB Syerleena Abdul Rashid (T) 04 - 659 5611 [email protected] (F) 04 - 659 5611 BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 INFO 13 13 SENARAI NAMA AHLI MAJLIS SENARAI PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI PEMBANTU KEWARGANEGARAAN PULAU PINANG MPSP 2019

Nama Telefon Bil. Nama Daerah Pejabat / Unit No. Telefon MPSP 04 - 549 7555 Kewarganegaraan

Anuar Yusoff 016 - 461 6390 1. Yeap Choon Keong Timur Laut 013 - 449 0366 A’ziss Zainal Abiddin 017 - 938 9192

2. Velan A/L Kalimuthu Barat Daya 018 - 394 4537 Cheen Goon Hooi 012 - 402 0923

David Marshel a/l 019 - 412 3397 3. K. Krishnasamy Seberang Perai Bilik Perkhidmatan Awam, 012 - 488 1553 Pakianathan Utara Tingkat 3, KOMTAR.

4. P. Rachenamorthy Seberang Perai 019 - 457 2271 Dr. Seow Kweng Tian 012 - 507 2229 Tengah

Heng Yeh Shiuan 016 - 261 2460 5. Vadi Velan A/L Seberang Perai 011 - 1144 1816 Subramaniam Selatan Jason Raj a/l 014 - 905 8113 Kirupanantha Nota: Orang awam dipohon menghubungi Pegawai-Pegawai Pembantu Kewarganegaraan untuk menetapkan temujanji masing-masing.

Johnson a/l 012 - 424 5745 Anthonysamy SENARAI NAMA AHLI MAJLIS MBPP 2019 Kang Yau Chuang 010 - 829 3904 Nama Telefon EDITORIAL MBPP 04 - 259 2020 Khong Chee Seong 011 - 1522 6628 Editors : Ahmad Azrizal Tahir 019 - 541 4818 Christopher Tan (English) Tan Kean Ming (Chinese) Aidi Akhbal Mohamed Zainon 012 - 464 3004 Kumaran A/L Krishnan 012 - 464 4697 G. Revatic (Tamil) Azahari Aris 016 - 499 2580 Writers : Danny Ooi, M. Tanushalini, Ong Kok Hoay, Marshidaliza Marzuki 011 - 3929 9023 Azli Ibrahim 011 - 2432 9007 Thaarshenii Kumar, Edmund Lee (English) Dr. Chee Heng Leng 017 - 333 9366 Wong Boon Foei, Eng Kok Wei, Mohd Saifullah Abd. 013 - 770 1001 Foong Chee Yin, Wong Sook Shyan (Chinese) Nasir 013 - 503 3349 Francis a/l Joseph 012 - 474 3321 J. Patmavathy (Tamil)

Gerald Mak Mun Keong 016 - 452 6499 Photographers : Mohd Sharmizan 011 - 1110 6456 Law Suun Ting, Alissala Thian, Mohamad Nor Gooi Seong Kin 016 - 457 1271 Ahmad Adil Muhamad, Darwina Mohd. Daud, Alvie Cheng, Noor Siti Nabilah Noorazis, Hari Krishnan a/l Ramakrishnan 010 - 505 5571 Chan Kok Kuan and Adleena Rahayu Ahmad Radzi Mohamad Akmal Azhar 019 - 518 5145 Harvindar Singh a/l Darshan 012 - 428 2250 Singh Graphic Designers : Idzham Ahmad and Nur Afiqah Zainudi Ong Jing Cheng 012 - 758 3779 Kaliyappan a/l P. Renganathan 012 - 407 7276 016 - 445 5709

Latifah Hussainsa 013 - 436 1999 Bagi sebarang maklum balas, sila hantar ke: Ooi Yong Wooi 016 - 421 1196 Nurliyana Mohd Ramzi 011 - 3922 4080 Editor BULETIN MUTIARA, Tingkat 47, Komtar, 10503 Penang Shuhada Abdul Rahim 010 - 380 7672 Nur Zarina Zakaria 011 - 1578 5098 Telefon : 04-650 5468 ; Fax : 04-261 5923 Email: [email protected] Ong Kean Peng 012 - 629 1133 Tan Chee Teong 012 - 401 7718 Rohaizat Hamid 019 - 510 0075

Saiful Azwan Abd. Malik 016 - 463 2787 Tan Cheong Heng 012 - 487 3101 Shahrudin Mohamed Shariff 012 - 428 3160

Tengku Rasidah Tengku 019 - 473 1323 Shung Yin Ni 012 - 413 9246 Kamarudin Tan Hooi Peng 012 - 498 6212 Wong Chee Keet 012 - 451 1312 Tan Seng Keat 012 - 438 6191

Theng Jie Wey 016 - 418 7108 Zaini Awang 019 - 546 3115 Vino Dini a/p Chandragason 016 - 439 9358 Pitchy Zulkiply Ishak 013 - 431 6161 Wong Yuee Harng 016 - 439 9121 14 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 14 7,500 take part in ‘I ♥ Penang Run’ Story by K.H. Ong various races, ages and nationalities. Pix by Alvie Cheng Among there were a French family of four – Sylvain Ronot, 46, his wife THE George Town Unesco World Katia, 44, and two children Leo, 13, Heritage Site was literally painted and Gabin, 11. yellow as 7,500 took part in the “I “This is our first time participat- ♥ Penang Run” at Beach Street. ing in the run. We love sports. And Wearing T-shirts of dominant we also love the food here, the city yellow colour, with the words “I ♥ and the people,” said Katia, whose PENANG RUN UntukNegaraKita,” family has been in Penang for the on the front and “WOW! PENANG past eight months. IS HOT!” on the back, the sea of Ronot, who hails from Alsace in people looked happy as they en- northeastern France, is currently the joyed the 5km event in the cool of managing director of Automotive the morning on March 3. Lighting in Batu Kawan. Lim and his wife, Betty Chew, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, Conspicuous among the crowd joining in the 5km fun run. who was invited to give a speech were some couples who used stroll- before joining in the run, said the ers to push their babies or small tivities,” said Nurashikin, a clerk initiative by the state government children along the route. with the Penang Island City Council was to encourage a healthy society. One such family was Malik (MBPP). “We want the people to be healthy Fauzi, 32, and his wife Nurashikin Like the many participants who so that they can take care of their Zainol, 28, who brought along their completed the run, Nurashikin and family, work and the country,” he two children Nur Alisha, six, and Malik, a technical assistant with said in his short speech. Nur Awliya, four. Telekom Malaysia in Penang, and The run was then jointly flagged They travelled from their home- their two children proudly received off by state Youth and Sports Com- town in Juru, Seberang Perai. finishing medals. mittee chairman Soon Lip Chee, “We also took part in the run last Batu Lancang assemblyman Ong Ah year. It’s a good outing for the fam- Teong and Air Itam assemblyman ily. It’s also important for us to stay A happy outing in the ‘I Love Penang Run’ for Malik and Joseph Ng Soon Siang. fit and healthy. We don’t mind com- Nurashikin with their children, There were participants from ing over to the island for such ac- Nur Alisha (left) and Nur Awliya. Whizz around on NIU electric smart Multi-pronged strategy scooter to improve cleanliness of markets, eateries PENANGITES will get to experience the comfort of riding STATE Local Government, Grade A or B this year. the NIU electric smart scooter Housing, Town and Country He said that among the ac- soon with the opening of its Planning Committee chair- tion plans are upgrading the showroom at the ground floor of man Jagdeep Singh is satis- cleanliness level of public Gurney Plaza on March 3. fied that almost 95% or 59 of toilets, improving cleanli- MForce Bike Holdings Sdn the public markets and eater- ness, spreading awareness via Bhd, with the cooperation of ies on the island have cleanliness programmes and NIU International, will intro- achieved either Grade A or B tightening the enforcement duce the world’s first electric for cleanliness. under the waste segregation scooter, named NIU, to the “Only 5% or three markets at source campaign. people who are passionate about and eateries are still in the Other efforts include car- the green and smart state con- Grade C category,” Jagdeep rying out anti-Aedes activi- cept. told reporters during his ties and holding gotong- It is also their first showroom walkabout on Feb 17 at the royong events for traders, he to be opened in the country Jalan Kuantan public market added. while other similar showrooms in conjunction with the recent On a related matter, Jag- are expected to be opened soon. Two models posing for a photo with the NIU electric smart scooter. Chinese New Year. deep said the state via MBPP Chief Minister Chow Kon “With the opening of its Bike Holdings general manager Also present were Penang had also carried out upgrad- Yeow, who was present at the showroom, Penangites will be (operations) Asri Ahmad, NIU Island City Council (MBPP) ing works on the Jalan Kuan- ceremony, said the electric able to test ride and feel the International’s overseas market mayor Datuk Yew Tung Se- tan public market. scooter is the number one Smart comfort of riding the NIU elec- director Kasper Zhao and Ma- ang and Jelutong MP R.S.N. The works included repair- E-Scooter in the world in terms tric scooter,” he said in his laysia Motorcycle and Scooter Rayer. ing the store room’s roller of units sold, countries it is be- speech before officiating the Dealers Association vice-presi- Jagdeep said the state gov- shutters, improving the mar- ing ridden in and with a total one opening of NIU EBike show- dent Lim Hock Chye. ernment aims to ensure that all ket’s drainage and fixing its billion kilometres ridden glob- room. The electric smart scooter is markets would either achieve roof. ally. Also present were MForce priced at RM8,800 on the road. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 15 RM4.1mil15 shot in the arm for Bertam sports complex Chow and Gobind (left) taking a photo before tucking into their nasi kandar. Story by K.Thaarshenii were damaged,” Soon told a press Welcome to George Town, Minister Gobind conference at the sports complex on THE Youth and Sports Ministry has Feb 18. CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Penang’s delectable nasi kandar mixed vegetable, fried chicken allocated RM4.1 million for the up- “Under the new federal govern- Yeow played the perfect host at the Chief Minister’s office. and pomfret fish curry at the grading of the hockey field as well as ment administration, the funds for the during a visit by Communica- Gobind, who was longing for office pantry. installation of floodlights and other hockey stadium’s upgrading are chan- tions and Multimedia Minister nasi kandar, was overjoyed The Chief Minister also public facilities at the Bertam sports nelled through the ministry,” he added. Gobind Singh on Feb 18. when he saw the dishes. showed Gobind the stunning complex. Soon said up to now, there are The Minister was given a Both Chow and Gobind en- panoramic view of the city from State Youth and Sports Committee three hockey stadiums with Astroturf tour of Komtar before enjoying joyed their simple lunch of Komtar. chairman Soon Lip Chee thanked in Penang, namely at Universiti Sains Youth and Sports Minister Syed Sad- Malaysia, Bertam MPSP Sports diq Syed Abdul Rahman and his Complex and MPSP Sports Complex deputy Steven Sim Chee Keong for in Jalan Betik. the approval of federal allocations for At the end of the press conference, the upgrading project. Soon was accompanied by Bertam According to him, the appointed assemblyman Kahliq Mehtab Mohd contractor began the upgrading work Ishaq and the Penang State Hockey on Feb 18 and was expected to com- Association officials to witness the plete the project on Feb 17 next year. director of the Municipal Services “Since the end of 2010, the hock- Department of Seberang Perai Mu- ey field here was closed for public nicipal Council (MPSP), Mohd Puad use. This means it was closed for al- Hamid, hand over a letter of appoint- most nine years because the facilities ment to the contractor. Yoga session at The Habitat for a good cause THE Habitat could not “Your participation is an encourage- have been a better place for over 100 ment in our effort to raise money that yoga enthusiasts to be in the morning will be channelled back to the society as they gathered for a healthy exer- through foundations such as Yoga cise and a good cause. Gives Back charity, as well as Women’s As early as 6am on March 3, they Centre for Change (WCC) Penang.” were at the foot of the hill to catch She thanked the organisers, led by the funicular train up to the top where The Habitat Penang Hill managing the tranquil ecotourism site is situ- director Allen Tan and Muddy Lotus ated not far away at about 820m Yoga founder Gwen Tan, and donors above sea level. for the event. Penang Women and Family Devel- The total amount raised in the first opment, Gender Inclusiveness and charity event at The Habitat Penang Non-Islamic Religious Affairs Com- Hill was RM22,000. mittee chairman Chong Eng, com- Five of the participants were mended them for not just coming to- WCC members, whom Chong Eng gether to take part in the work-out but praised for helping to protect victims also in the “Yoga Gives Back” char- and advance the women’s agenda in ity. Penang and Malaysia. “It is indeed a pleasure to be here She expressed hopes that there this morning. It is a blessing to be would be more women representa- able to enjoy the greenery that sur- tion in Parliament and the state ex- rounds us, breathe the fresh air, and ecutive council or assembly, saying watch the sunrise as some of us do women lawmakers in Parliament this early morning yoga,” Chong now constitute only about 14%. Eng said in her speech. Noticing that the composition was “We are here not only to enjoy just the reverse at the yoga session at the nature, but all of you are also a The Habitat today, Chong Eng said part of a bigger plan in giving back she hoped the women would find to the community. other domain to excel too. 16 March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA

Facilitators and participants at the Women’s Leadership Development workshop putting up their hands and saying aloud in unison “Balance for Better”!. YB Chong Eng with facilitators and participants giving a thumbs up for the workshop Women’s Leadership. Development Workshops for Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga (JPWK)

THE first two workshops in the some 120 very enthusiastic women took part in interactive games and Leng (PWDC CEO) and Ms Susan tional talk to the participants at Women’s Leadership Development grassroots leaders from the various group discussions. Chong (PWDC Manager) were Komtar. These workshops are part Workshops series for Jawatankuasa state constituencies. The workshops YB Kasthuriraani Patto (Mem- involved in conducting and facili- of PWDC’s planned capacity build- Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga were conducted by trainers and ber of Parliament for Batu Kawan), tating the workshops. YB Chong ing programme for JPWK commit- (JPWK) committee members were facilitators from Penang Women’s Ms Nur Zarina Zakaria (MBPP Eng, State EXCO for Women and tee members, that is to train and held over the weekend of March 9th Development Corporation (PWDC) Councillor), Dr Wong Lai Yong, Ms Family Development, Gender In- equip them with leadership skills, and 10th, 2019 at FMM, Seberang who shared their knowledge and Nurfarah Zafirah Foo Abdullah, and clusiveness and Religions Other which they will utilize when carry- Jaya and Komtar respectively. Both expertise on personal and leader- Ms Krista Goon, who are directors Than Islam took time off from her ing out their own activities in their workshops were well attended by ship development. Participants also of PWDC as well as Ms Ong Bee busy schedule to give a motiva- respective constituencies. The Commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2019

Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Utama Hajah Majimor, accompanied by YB Zuraida Kamaruddin, the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Mdm Tan Lean Kee, wife of Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow, YB Chong Eng, State EXCO for Women and Family Development, Gender Inclusiveness and Religions Other Than Islam, and other VIPs, leading the group in expressing ‘Balance For Better’, the theme for IWD 2019. THE commemoration of the also present to support the count women and men’s needs International Women’s Day meaningful day. International and perspective. (IWD) was held on the 8th of Women’s Day is commemorated The event received positive March in SP Arena, Seberang to celebrate women’s achieve- responses by participants from Jaya. It was officiated by Toh ment and contribution to the the government state and fed- Puan Dato’ Seri Utama Hajah family and society. eral departments, women Majimor, the consort of Gover- The theme for IWD 2019 is NGOs, entrepreneurs and grass- nor of Penang. “Balance for Better”. It is signi- roots leaders. Numerous VIPs comprising fied by the “weighing scale” as federal and state ministers, presented during the gimmick members of parliament and to officially launch the com- PWDC staff taking photo with state assembly persons, promi- memoration. The Penang state YB Kasthuriraani Patto (MP Batu nent community leaders and will be closer to achieving gen- Kawan), YB Lim Siew Khim (ADUN Sungai Pinang) and YB Heng Lee heads of local councils were der balance by taking into ac- Lee (ADUN Berapit). BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 17 Seeing17 old and new Penang through paintings

Story & Pix by Tanushalini of the “Insta.Point@GeorgeTown Moroter Penang: Now & Before” on Feb 16. VISITORS to the Penang Island “MBPP Gallery in City Hall is City Council’s (MBPP) City Hall suitable to be an exhibition centre had the opportunity to get a some- for small-scale art exhibitions and what surreal look of the old and we welcome artists especially local new Penang. and young artists to utilise the Septuagenarian Dr K. Sato, who space here to showcase their art- is fond of Penang, illustrated the works. “now and before” of the city- “Apart from that, in the bid to scapes of George Town through 15 enhance the arts scene of Penang, outstanding art pieces which were MBPP is also working with a exhibited there from Feb 16 to Feb group of talented local artists to 28. turn fallen trees into art pieces Sato with one of his art-pieces. “I would like to thank Dr K.Sato where logs will be crafted into for choosing MBPP Gallery, situ- sculptures. feels that his paintings portraying that I did here are my favourite and “Penang holds great historical ated inside this 116-year-old City “It will be made ‘installation the city (George Town) will always very special to me. value and through these paintings, Hall building as the venue of his art’ in various locations in the be close to his heart. “Actually, I have set a target of cultural exchange can take place yet another solo exhibition in Pen- city.” “I have travelled to many coun- 100 paintings of this beautiful city between Japan and Malaysia,” said ang,” said MBPP mayor Datuk A retired Japanese architect, tries after my retirement, and have and now I will need to work for Sato when he was approached by Yew Tung Seang during the launch Sato is a self-taught artist who done a lot of paintings but the ones another 85 pieces of art. the Buletin Mutiara team. Helping SMEs move up value chain Education expo to feature TVET THE state government is glad that Ch’ng, who is the operations man- it can provide an incubator ager, said: “Penang has the lowest for small medium enterprises water tariff in Malaysia.” courses for the first time (SMEs), says Chief Minister Chow The answer drew laughter from THE upcoming Penang Educa- sociation of Seberang Perai office of Penang Deputy Chief Kon Yeow. all present at the briefing. tion Expo, to be held on March chairman Francis Wong and its Minister II in collaboration with “They are the foundation for the Also present were Penang SME 23 and 24, will feature Technical treasurer Leong Yook Kheong, SME Association of Seberang industry in Penang. We want to Council member Datuk Dr Mohd and Vocational Education and SLC Auto Academy training Perai, will be held from 11am to assist and nurture the SMEs to Sofi Osman, Bukit Bendera MP Training (TVET) courses for the consultant CY Lim, and Mydin 6pm at Mydin move up the value chain,” Chow Wong Hon Wai, Bukit Tambun first time. Mall (northern region) general in Seberang Perai. said after visiting the Penang SME assemblyman Goh Choon Aik, Deputy Chief Minister II Prof manager Azmin Saduruddin. The education expo was first Centre and some of the tenants’ investPenang executive Ang Kit Dr P. Ramasamy said students The expo, organised by the held in 2017. offices in the Bayan Lepas Indus- Sin, Togun TG Holdings chief who are interested in technical trial Park on March 1. executive officer Ben Khor and and vocational programmes investPenang chief executive chief financial officer Angelin Lee. could grab this opportunity to officer Datuk Loo Lee Lian and The four-storey Penang SME sign up for the courses. manager Lee Yoeu Chek con- Centre, owned by Penang Devel- “We invite school-leavers to ducted the briefing on Penang opment Corporation, was built at check out the TVET courses of- SME Centre while some of the a cost of RM40 million in 2011. fered by some institutions. tenants’ representatives who spoke Loo said local tenants in the Technical and vocational skills briefly on their respective business Penang SME Centre enjoy subsi- are important for the state to operations were T.W. Teng (LSP dised rental rates to help them meet industrial needs and the Advance), S.B. Tan (NLYtech grow and reach a certain level challenges of Industry 4.0,” Solution), Visithira Barathi (FCA before they move to the SME Vil- Ramasamy told a press confer- Service Support), Alice Ch’ng lage in Batu Kawan. ence in Komtar on March 11. Hooi Hoon (Togun Malaysia) and The rental rate varies for empty “This is the perfect time to Kali Selvan Subramaniam (In- lot, fully-furnished office unit and explore the available courses finecs System). basic renovated unit. and look at the potential careers Interestingly, Togun Malaysia She added that the Penang SME ahead of time. is involved with health industry, Centre has a total floor space of “More than 30 tertiary educa- producing hydrogen drinking wa- 166,000sq ft with a nett rental area tion institutes (leading colleges ter and treating industrial waste- of 128,000sq ft. and universities) will be taking water. It is awaiting approval from There are 12 existing tenants, part in the expo. the Health Ministry. with each renting a floor space of “School-leavers can get reli- When asked why they chose between 1,500sq ft and 13,000sq able answers to their questions Penang to set up their SME, ft. at the expo,” he added. Also present were SME As- 18 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 18 IN the third and final part in our series on the “No Free Plastic Stop wasting our Bag” campaign, Penang Green Council general manager Thing resources Siew Shuen speaks on the need for MANY people shared with me that United Nations also estimates that our country is relatively high glob- they would bring their shopping bags there will be more plastic waste than ally. Similarly, theoretically, all the campaign to succeed for the when they are doing their shopping fish in the ocean in the near future. plastics can be recycled. As a matter due to the ban on free plastic bags. During the dialogue between the of fact, a lot of plastic waste has, benefit of future generations. They would even think more about state government and the plastic therefore, become ‘waste’ because ment subsidy, who is willing to invest they are discarded, and the story of whether an item is needed or not manufacturers, they argued with the they have no economic value and no in ‘recycling’ facilities with high-cost how they have been buried in the when they shop; otherwise they two following key points: (1) Plastics recycling manufacturer that is willing but low returns? Do people have the landfill for ‘thousands of years would have to pay an additional are not the problem, but the failure to recycle them. The UNEP’s publi- ability to buy secondary raw materi- without turning into ashes’; you 20sen for a plastic bag. of civic education leads to poor waste cation SINGLE-USE PLASTICS: A als and manufactured goods? Is it should be able to think carefully Moreover, the number of plastic management and littering, and (2) all Roadmap for Sustainability stated: possible for the government to stipu- about whether you want to take bags in the household has also been plastics can be recycled. “Only nine per cent of the nine billion late manufacturers to recycle their away food or drink at will, or even reduced because of the plastic bag As for point (1), the failure of tonnes of plastic the world has ever products after they have been used feel guilty for using a disposable ban. Sometimes, the extra few plastic civic education is indeed one factor, produced has been recycled.” and discarded? paper cup. We have been wasting bags inevitably taken when shopping but the capitalist market and irra- ‘Recycling’ involves economic A production process involves resources relentlessly just for the at the market or some small shops tional consumer supply and de- resources like water and energy; a sake of single-use convenience. Do that do not comply with the regula- behaviour cannot mand, as well as recycling process equally requires we produce goods so we can throw tions, could be used to pack garbage. be solved by edu- The the use of preci- resources such as water and energy. them away? Do we pay so we can If everyone is inspired in this re- cation alone. Thus, implementation sion technology. Hence, let us embrace “Refuse” and buy things that can be thrown away gard, the initiative can be considered the government People may ask “Reduce” first since we cannot have arbitrarily? a success. The implementation of the must intervene by of the ‘No Free “Since plastic a fairly complete ‘Circular Economy’ Of course, we cannot ask Ma- ‘No Free Plastic Bag’ campaign is controlling public can be recycled, and regulations like Japan which laysians to ruminate on the life only a minuscule step. The greater behaviour on pol- Plastic Bag’ shouldn’t I use it placed ‘Recycle’ first among the cycle of plastic bags or single-use significance is actually to convey the lution through mar- campaign is only regardless of the 3R’s! items - that is another level of edu- ideas of ‘resources are valuable, keting tools when consequences?” Furthermore, if you understand cation. At present, people of differ- cherish the resources’ and ‘reducing necessary. Besides, a minuscule step. You have to pon- the manufacturing process of plas- ent ethnic groups in Malaysia are waste is everyone’s responsibility’. the plastic bag ban der over a series tic bags or other disposable prod- still debating over which language In terms of global environmental itself is also an educational method. of questions such as the area you live ucts such as wood chopsticks, paper to use for teaching. It seems wishful problems, to what extent is the pro- For point (2), in theory, everyone in, is there anyone in your area recy- cups, straws, polystyrene food thinking for our children to learn liferation of plastic? Not only has it should abide by traffic rules, how- cles them or even willing to pay you containers, aluminium foil-lined about environmental protection formed into a “small island”, but the ever, the road accident fatality rate in for buyback? If there is no govern- snack packaging, to the moment values or something more fun. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 19 19 Be sensitive to rakyat’s voice, says CM

Story by Tanushalini Moroter the third term. The state govern- Pix by Law Suun Ting ment is on solid ground as we have won with a big majority of seats. CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Yeow “This gives us the privilege to has reminded fellow elected repre- implement policies of the state sentatives to pay heed to the government as well as the local voices of the people. government efficiently since we “It is almost one year since have the overwhelming support of Pakatan Harapan became the fed- the people. eral government. I believe as lead- “We must continue to be sensi- ers you must be sensitive towards tive to our people’s voice as there Chow together with other state representatives taking part in the launching ceremony of the Pengkalan the people’s voice,” said Chow is no perfect government. So, it is Kota service centre. during the launch of the Pengkalan vital to keep striving to give our cillors. here. state government, we can over- Kota service centre on Feb 15. best,” he added. Gooi vowed to give his best “We will witness the opening come the odds so as to enhance the “One of the voices would be Also present were assemblymen service to the people in his con- ceremony of an affordable housing quality of life of our people,” said concerning Pakatan Harapan’s Daniel Gooi (Pengkalan Kota), Teh stituency. project in our constituency tomor- Gooi. performances at the state and fed- Lai Heng (Komtar), Lim Siew “Pengkalan Kota is one of the row near Lebuh Cecil or Gat The Pengkalan Kota service eral levels. Khim (Sungai Pinang), Ong Ah constituencies that is undergoing Lebuh Macallum. centre is located at Block 11-1-1, “As for Penang, we (Pakatan Teong (Batu Lancang) and Penang rapid transformation as there are “I believe that with the strong Pangsapuri Pelangi, Lintang Ma- Harapan) are the government for Island City Council (MBPP) coun- many developments taking place leadership of our party and also the callum 2 (Tel: 04-2501522). Political journey captured in a book CM lauds IEM’s contributions THE book “Paakumara Teevil Te- touched on some of Ramasamy’s numerous committees and took part kumara Talaivan” (“In The Island roles and involvement towards the in the various decision-making in infrastructure development Of Betel Nut Trees, There Is A Teak society and community. stages concerning the state govern- Tree Leader”) depicts the political He has served as an adviser to the ment. A TEAM of 15 members from sional organisation, could fur- biography of Prof Dr P. Ramasamy, International Labour Organisation “Dr Ramasamy is always com- the Institute of Engineers Malay- ther contribute to Penang’s infra- the first Malaysian of Indian origin (ILO) in the setting up of educa- mitted to social justice and has a sia (IEM) and Penang branch structure development. to be appointed as a Deputy Chief tional programmes for senior trade deep concern for socio-economic staff made a courtesy visit on Chow said IEM has always Minister of Penang. unionists, played an active role in issues that affect the Indian com- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow been working closely with the The book was written by journal- the Aceh peace process that eventu- munity. He is passionate about mat- at his office in Komtar on Feb Penang government. ist Se.Gunalan after conducting in- ally led to a peace agreement be- ters such as education, employment 15. He added the input from terviews and examining materials tween the Government of Indonesia and cultural rights,” Chow said in The IEM team, led by its groups like IEM was very impor- on Ramasamy’s social and political and Free Acheh Movement (GAM). his speech at the event on Feb 16. president David Lai Kong Phooi, tant to strike a balance between contributions. After winning the Batu Kawan The book will hopefully inspire included Penang IEM branch successful implementation of Gunalan has also served as a parliamentary seat and the Perai the younger generation to come chairman Yau Ann Nian and IEM projects and policies. Seberang Perai Municipal councillor state seat in 2008 he was appointed forward and serve Malaysians self- secretary Mohd Khir Muham- “We always welcome sugges- from 2012 to 2013. Deputy Chief Minister II of Penang. lessly. mad. tions and useful input for the Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, “I became much more familiar Gunalan took three years to com- During the visit, they dis- state government to move for- who was present to launch the book, with him when we were involved in plete the 150-page book. cussed how IEM, as a profes- ward,” Chow told the delegation. Lai said IEM is always willing to offer its services to the Penang government when needed. He added that if the quality of engineering graduates is com- mendable, they would be able to fulfil the needs of industries in the country. Lai said IEM is also focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning for its group of young graduates to mould them to be better engineers. On a parting note, Chow thanked IEM for its contribu- tions and said the state govern- ment is always willing to work more closely with the institute. 20 NEWS March 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA 20 Call to mark ‘Tamilar Thirunaal’ annually Story by K. Thaarshenii parliamentary constituency but Pix by Noor Siti Nabilah also enhances knowledge of In- Noorazis dian culture, tradition and heritage. Yeoh posing for a photo with the event exhibitors in a press “I believe that such effort in conference. TO ensure that the “Tamilar Thiru- bringing back this cultural celebra- Penang Art Week to debut this month naal” festival is remembered by tion among our community would the younger generation, a celebra- be a good exposure to our young- YOUNG art enthusiasts in Penang will are “Our Beloved Prime Minister” tion was held recently at Taman er generation. It should be cele- have something to cheer during the collage art exhibition and “Heritage Berjaya in which brated annually here to preserve upcoming school holidays when they Through The Eyes of Young Art- drew a few hundred people of the Indian culture and traditions.” get the opportunity to explore the first- ists” by ATEC Academy of New various races and religions. “Tamilar Thirunaal,” intro- ever Penang Art Week from March 24 Media Design at the Performing Arts “I strongly hope that the rela- duced by Indian community lead- to 31. Centre of Penang, “Wiring Arts Exhi- tionship between the various races ers in the country in 1952 to unite Organised by the state government, bition” by Lee Siang Arts Studio at could be further strengthened with the Indians, is also to inculcate the seven-day event is expected to Queensbay Mall, “The Diversity of this kind of festive occasion,” Jawi loyalty and patriotism of the In- showcase numerous works of rela- Art: A joint exhibition at St Jo’s Gur- assemblyman H’ng Mooi Lye said dian community as they celebrate tively undiscovered artists in the state. ney Paragon”, “Wind in One’s Sail” in his speech. arts, culture and heritage. Through their creativity, one can Arts Exhibition and “My Creative “It is the duty of every Malay- The function started with a Traditional ‘karagaattam’ dance expect diverse artistic techniques. City” Youth Art Competition by Yeow sian, irrespective of race and reli- group of dancers performing tra- by the local dancers entertained Several performances, light show Chye Art Studio and Penang Art Dis- gion, to keep building respect for ditional folk dances, such as the crowd. and 3D arts-related exhibition will trict at Gurney Plaza. each other in our multi-religious “mayilattam” (peacock dance), Making the ponggal and kolam feature in the grand opening ceremony “It is part of the state’s efforts to nation. Relentless efforts must be “koolattam” (dance with two (drawings with rice flour) brings at the Esplanade on March 24 at 7pm. promote the art and tourism industry. made by everyone to promote a sticks), “karagaattam” (dancing out the creativity of women be- The highlight will be the “Animal We want art to be something closer to culture of peace, harmony and with pot on head) and “barathan- sides encouraging social interac- Kingdom in the City” plant sculptures the people,” said state Tourism Devel- unity. atyam” (Tamil classical dance). tion. exhibition which will see amazing opment, Arts, Culture and Heritage “The celebration not only en- While children were excited The auspicious event, which animal topiaries displayed. Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin hances the close friendship, spirit with their colouring contest, the started in the afternoon and lasted Among the interesting exhibitions in a press conference on March 1. and harmony among multiracial adults took part in the Ponggal pot till about 7pm, gave the Nibong communities in the Nibong Tebal beautifying competition. Tebal residents a whale of a time.

H’ng (fourth from right) in a group photo with some of the students during the ‘Sayangi Mataku’ programme. Free eye checks in 15 Jawi schools IT is vital for children to get proper “It took two days for us to complete “It comes as no surprise that the eye care as it is can affect them for the free eye checks for every student of children and teens nowadays are ad- rest of their lives. SK Keledang Jaya. A total of 160 dicted to gadgets and can’t spend an To raise this awareness among children were screened out of which hour without these devices. The children, SpecTruck, in collaboration six were referred for further evalua- digital screens they look at have a with L’Occitane Groupe and sup- tion,” SpecTruck managing director much greater impact on their eyes. ported by Jawi assemblyman H’ng Datuk Seri David K.H. Sew told a “School children need to have eye Mooi Lye, conducted the “Sayangi press conference on Feb 20. checks early because if they can’t see Mataku” programme at selected “The six students found to have or read clearly, that will prevent them schools in Jawi. vision abnormalities will receive their from achieving their full potential. SpecTruck Sdn Bhd, based in spectacles three days from their Thus, this makes early detection and Petaling Jaya, , is a one-stop checkup. treatment of any vision problems re- mobile optical shop that provides eye “We want to sponsor 200 free ally critical,” H’ng told reporters. checks as well as glasses. spectacles for students from poor L’Occitane Groupe public relations SpecTruck aims to cover 15 families,” Sew said. manager Clarance Boo, who was schools in the Jawi constituency. H’ng added that the objective of present, added that some of the symp- Their second school service deliv- this programme was to spread aware- toms include difficulty in seeing the ery was at SJKC Pai Teik on Feb 20 ness on early detection of eye disor- whiteboard which also leads to teach- after having been to S.K. Keledang ders, refractive errors and other eye ers’ complaints about the child being Jaya, Nibong Tebal. ailments. inattentive in class. BULETIN MUTIARA March 16 – 31, 2019 NEWS 21 amilar 21 22 2019年3月16日—31日

拟定后巷与公共空间大蓝图 槟岛后巷成市内靓丽风景

土库街中国银行 旁后巷是提升计 划的典范。

槟岛市政厅拟定后巷与公共空间大蓝 对乔治市带来更好的感官,增加吸引力 佳日星(中)、郑来兴(右) 图,计划五年内为槟岛合共9公里的后巷 的同时,也希望能让更多人回流乔治市生 和尤端祥观看后巷提升计划 进行美化和提升,摆脱后巷予人的负面印 活。” 图。 象。 尤端详希望是项活动也能够吸引欲进行 槟州行政议员佳日星表示,有关计划第 企业社会责任的私人界加入,在公共领域 一阶段的两年目标,将选定13条后巷进行 和私人界携手合作下,他相信提升工作将 改造,并且补以灯光,让后巷化身为市内 能更快完成。 的点缀。 郑来兴认为,其实一直以来许多市民都 “2019年拟定的后巷为本头公巷、义 在未经允许下使用后巷,因此,这项计划 兴街、打石街、汕头街、香港巷和槟榔 一旦进行,必须先要和居民做好沟通,并 律;2020年在名单中的则是大伯公街、四 让他们了解上述计划的概念,在获得居民 方冷、义福街、打石街无尾巷、日本新 支持后,再进行计划以免产生不必要的误 路、琼花律和槟城生活公市。” 会。 他是在记者会上向媒体这么说。出席者 另一方面,针对记者提问槟州结构大 包括槟岛市政厅主席拿督尤端详和光大区 蓝图是否已经过公众咨询,佳日星强调, 州议员郑来兴等人。 当局已就有关蓝图已超额完成规定上的程 他透露,首阶段2年工程预计将完成3公 序,并将于3月14日带上州规划委员会进行 里后巷,预计每百米将耗费50万令吉,为 讨论。 乔治市的后巷改头换面,让这里成为更宜 “法律规定公众咨询为期1个月,但州政 居的城市。 府把这个期限扩大至2个月,收集来自民间 “美化后巷考量安全、绿意和更好的居 的正反意见做为参考,所以一些人指责州 住环境元素,相信工程完成后,将给大家 政府没有进行(公众咨询),是错误的。”

优美的后巷,让人赞叹。 为后巷注入绿意,符合槟城2030愿景的”拥绿地“概念。 后巷也可设个小公园,成为遮荫好所在。

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