Month: January 2010

Ever since the Pakatan Rakyat Penang state government took power in March 2008, we have made integrity and CAT governance(Competency, Accountability and Transparency) the hallmark of financial administration. New measures implemented includes competitive and public open tender, payments directly to recipients without going through middle-men, priority given to Penang contractors, e-tender through the internet and …

PR Penang Greatest Achievement To Malaysia And Greatest Threat To BN’s Stranglehold On Power Is To Prove That The Right Policies Can Make Malays and Malaysians Compete And Succeed Against The Best. Read More »

Press Conference Statement By DAP Penang Chair Chow Kon Yeow In DAP Penang Headquarters On 30.1.2010:- Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohd Hashim Should Not Allow Political Frustrations And Lim Guan Eng’s Refusal To Endorse His Decision To Award The Tender of The Management Of Bukit Jambul Golf Club To A RM2 Company To Make Baseless Personal …

Chow Kon Yeow: Zahrain Should Not Allow Political Frustrations to Break Up Penang PR Read More »

DAP wishes all Hindus a Happy Thaipusam, a celebration of the triumph over evil and overcoming the evil teachings of greed, hatred and arrogance. DAP hopes that Malaysian can also defeat greed by successfully fighting corruption, reduce arrogance with a people-centric government that listens to the people and replace hatred with love compassion and mutual …

Thaipusam Message 2010 Read More »

It saddens me that less than one week after the arson attempts on two suraus in Muar, more despicable incidents took place in the Klang Valley today, whereby the heads of wild boars were found at the Masjid Jumhuriyah in Taman Dato Harun and the Al- Imam Tirmizi mosque at Taman Sri Sentosa near Old …

More attacks on places of worship – hatred and violence versus love and peace Read More »

Thank you for taking time to attend the first Protem Penang Science Council meeting. The Penang state government has decided to take a step forward in setting up the Penang Science Council due to the shortages faced by the industry in terms of experienced and qualified electrical engineers. From the state government’s perspective, the state …

Encouraging Our Youth To Be Innovative And Creative In Science Read More »

Penang has generally been overwhelmed by deep sorrow over the tragic loss of a teacher and 5 students of Chung Ling National Type Secondary School during the dragon boat training mishap in waters off Macallum Street Ghaut on Sunday 17 January 2010. These are no ordinary students and teacher. Goh Yi Zhang, 17, Brendon Yeoh, …

In Memoriam To The Dragon Boat Mishap: Building Our Youth For The Future Read More »

Speech By DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng During The 15th DAP National Conference In Ipoh On 17 January 2010: When I first took over as DAP Secretary-General in 2004, my colleagues and I were determined to lead a party that aspires not to be in perennial opposition but to be in government. A political party …

DAP’s Covenant With Middle Malaysia Read More »

1. Bersyukur kita kepada Tuhan kerana dapat bersama-sama berkumpul pada pagi yang mulia ini sempena Majlis Perhimpunan YAB Ketua Menteri Bersama Anggota Perkhidmatan Awam Negeri Pulau Pinang Tahun 2010. Saya juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada semua Anggota Perkhidmatan Awam kerana dapat menghadiri majlis ini. Majlis sebegini merupakan satu platform …

TRANSFORMASI KE ARAH INOVASI DAN KREATIVITI DI KALANGAN PENTADBIRAN AWAM DEMI MELONJAKKAN PULAU PINANG SEBAGAI EKONOMI BERPENDAPATAN TINGGI DARIPADA PER CAPITA PENDAPATAN SEBANYAK RM 33,000 SEKARANG KEPADA RM 50,000 PADA 2020. Read More »

Press Statement by Cheong Yin Fan, Press Secretary to Chief Minister of Penang: Penang Chief Minister YAB Lim Guan Eng will be visiting Taiwan from 10 th – 13 th January 2010. While in Taiwan, the Chief Minister will meet Taiwanese businesses, industrialists who are interested in Penang. This visit is part of YAB Lim …

Visit to Taiwan Read More »

Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang akan memohon status bandaraya bagi Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang dalam tahun ini 1. Bersyukur kita kepada Tuhan dengan keredhaannya kita dapat berkumpul menyaksikan upacara angkat sumpah oleh Ahli-ahli Majlis MPPP. Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Yang Berhormat dan ahli-ahli Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian kerana sudi meluangkan …

Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang akan memohon status bandaraya bagi MPPP dalam tahun ini Read More »

Kerajaan Negeri Menghulurkan Pinjaman RM10 juta Dan Bantuan RM1.3 juta untuk Kos Pentadbiran Dan Pembekalan Kelengkapan Kutip Sampah Kepada MPSP Yang Menghadapi Masalah Kewangan Besar Selepas Kehilangan RM230 juta Dalam 7 Tahun Agar Dapat Mendirikan MPSP Yang Cekal Dan Celik Pertama sekali kita perlu bersyukur kepada tuhan kerana diberi kesihatan dan juga kekuatan sehingga dapat …

Kerajaan Negeri Menghulurkan Pinjaman RM10 juta Dan Bantuan RM1.3 juta untuk Kos Pentadbiran Dan Pembekalan Kelengkapan Kutip Sampah Kepada MPSP Read More »

Lim Guan Eng will be visiting two Churches in Penang to express his concerns over the firebombs attacks at three churches in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya: (1) Holy Spirit, Green Lane, Penang Island, 6pm (2) Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary , Jalan New Ferry, Bagan Dalam, 9pm

Press Statement By Jeffrey Chew Special Investment Officer Of The Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Penang On 8 January 2010. New Straits Times To Be Sued For Defamation For Publishing Lies That The Penang State Government Gave Free Land Worth Tens Of Millions Of Ringgit Of Free Land To A Private Company. The …

New Straits Times To Be Sued For Defamation For Publishing Lies Read More »

Saya berasa amat gembira kerana dapat berhimpun bersama semua hadirin pada tahun baru ini bagi merasmikan Majlis Pelancaran Hari Tanpa Beg Plastik setiap Isnin, Selasa dan Rabu mulai Januari 2010. Saya juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk merakamkan penghargaan kepada semua pihak yang terlibat dalam menjayakan Majlis ini. The inconclusive UN Climate Change Summit in …

Penang As A Green State: We Are Willing To Lose Our Popularity But Not Lose The Next Generation Read More »