Penang Bon Odori Festival’s

Date: 17th July 2010
Venue: Esplanet Penang
Time: 6pm – 11pm

There are options to get traffic reports in English and Bahasa Melayu. You can find instructions on how to get the Penang Bridge SMS Traffic Report for the different languages below.

Traffic Reports In English

To get Traffic Reports in English, just follow these 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Compose a New Message in your phone

Step 2: Type in one of these options

• OTIM TOPEN (Traffic TO Penang)
• OTIM TOPRAI (Traffic TO Prai)

Step 3: Send to OTIM SMS Centre (see numbers below)

Traffic Reports In Bahasa Melayu

For Penang Bridge Traffic Reports in Bahasa Melayu:

Step 1: Compose a New Message in your phone

Step 2: Type in one of these options

• OTIM KEPEN (Traffic TO Penang)
• OTIM KEPRAI (Traffic TO Prai)

Step 3: Send to OTIM SMS Centre (see numbers below)

Penang Bridge Online Traffic Information

We’ve also summarised the information from PBSB’s PDF for your easy reference & viewing.

Objective: To provide information on the traffic condition at the Penang Bridge via SMS.

Resources:

• Utilizing the recently developed UEMB ATC System.
• Installed with 12 GSM modems.
• Maxis : 6 nos
• Celcom : 4 nos
• Digi : 2 nos

Operations:

• Available 24 x 7.
• Traffic status will be updated by the Supervisor at Control Centre.
• Traffic monitoring via CCTV & Peronda Jambatan.
• Telco On-Net rate. Smart routing.

Traffic Report SMS Numbers

SMS GOLDEN NUMBERS:

• MAXIS: 012-344 6900
• DIGI: 016-339 0999
• CELCOM: 013-388 3131

OTHER NUMBERS:

• Maxis: 012-434 5366, 012-491 5366, 012-492 5366, 012 017-407 1366
• Digi: 016-416 8666
• Celcom: 019-573 3666, 019-445 9644, 017-407 0366, 013-523 3666

The SMS Format

1. Compose new message
2. Type OTIM
3. Send to OTIM SMS numbers

Where <location-code>;

In English:

• topen = Towards Penang Island
• toprai = Towards Seberang Perai

Bahasa Melayu:

• kepen = Arah Pulau Pinang
• keprai = Arah Seberang Perai

Sample SMS to Send for Traffic Report

Step 1: Compose a New Message

Step 2: Type in one of these options

• OTIM TOPEN
• OTIM KEPEN
• OTIM TOPRAI
• OTIM KEPRAI

Step 3: Send to OTIM SMS Centre

Examples of Penang Bridge SMS Traffic Report

From: 0123446900
OTIM CODE:topen
DEST:To Penang Island
INFO:Seberang Jaya=Clear;
Juru=Clear; Toll Plaza=Clear;
Main Span=Slow Moving;
Udini=Clear; Bayan Baru=
Slow Moving >
PENANG BRIDGE..bridging
the people!

From: 0123446900
OTIM CODE:keprai
DEST:To Seberang Perai
INFO:Seberang Jaya=Clear;
Juru=Clear; Main Span=
Massive jam-delay your journey;
Udini=Clear; Bayan Baru=
Slow Moving >
PENANG BRIDGE..bridging the people!

From: 0133883131
OTIM CODE:kepen
DEST:Ke Pulau Pinang
INFO:Seberang Jaya=Lancar;
Juru=Lancar; Toll Plaza=Lancar;
Main Span=Amat Sesak;
Udini=Lancar; Bayan Baru=
Lancar >
PENANG BRIDGE..bridging
the people!

From: 0133883131
OTIM CODE:keprai
DEST:Ke Seberang Perai
INFO:Bayan Baru=Lancar;
Udini=Lancar; Main Span=
Amat sesak-kemalangan;
Juru=Lancar;
Seberang Jaya=Lancar >
PENANG BRIDGE..bridging
the people!

Penang Bridge: Find more information about the bridge in the Penang Bridge Guide.

It contains useful information for visitors and local Penangites who are intrigued or in love with this King of Fruits.

Some of the contents in the Durian Guide include:

1. List of Award Winning Durians
2. List of Durians from Penang
3. Durian Nutrition Facts
4. Food products made from durians

Download: Penang-Durian Guide

There’s less than 2 weeks left of the Penang Durian & Food Fair in Balik Pulau, so you’re not too late yet.

The event is located in Anjung Indah in Balik Pulau (Penang) from 11am to 6pm daily for the whole month of June 2010.

You’ll get to sample some of the best Penang durians from this season as there will be stalls showcasing durians from the leading estates and plantations.

Penang Durian and Fruits Festival

Date: 1st to 30th June 2010
Venue: Anjung Indah, Balik Pulau, Penang
Time: 11am to 6pm Daily

Road name: Jalan Tun Sardon
Location: 5° 20′ 58.75″ N 100° 15′ 7.41″ E

View Penang Durians in a larger map

Here are the results of the public opinion survey on the twin arches development project that was held on the Malaysia Ministry of Tourism’s website:

Should the twin arches at Penang Botanic Garden be retained?

• Yes (4981) – 34%
• No (9619) – 66%

The Results

It’s no surprise that the poll resulted in a vote not to retain the dangerously tilting eyesores (photos).

However, what is certainly intriguing about the results, is the 4,981 (yes) votes that apparently want to keep these Leaning Arches of Penang. Who are they?

It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.

Step into the Pool Terrace on Saturdays and enjoy a cool night under a canopy of stars. Indulge in a lavish spread of fresh produce from the farms right up to the day’s prime catches with open-fire spit roast emitting mouth-watering fragrances that are simply irresistible. Add flavor and color to the wide selection of meat and seafood – barbequed to perfection according to your preference.

Coffee Garden (Ongoing)
Available: Buffet Dinner
Time: 6.30 pm – 10.00 pm
Day: Saturdays
Price: RM72.00++ adult, RM39.00++ child

Inclusive of a glass of soft drink or chilled juice

Make prior reservations and enjoy a 20% discount for block bookings of 10 persons and above or purchase buffet dinners for four adults and the fifth person eats for free. Applicable for advance purchases only and not available at venue.

1 Jalan Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas, 11900 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: (604) 643 8111 Fax: (604) 644 8000
Website: www.equatorial.com/pen/
Email: info@pen.equatorial.com

If you havn’t had the opportunity to drop by the ‘Waterfall Gardens‘ recently, here are a few photos to give you a better perspective of what’s going on:

1. Incomplete Tilting Arches

2. Beautiful Penang Botanic Gardens

3. Why?

4. A Closer Look

5. “If we find that the arch is dangerous, unsafe and non-compliant, we will instruct the contractor to remove it,” : Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen

More: Most Penangites Against the Tilting Twin Arches at Penang Botanic Gardens

If you’d like to do your part, go submit your vote and answer this question: “Should the twin arches at Penang Botanic Garden be retained? ”

As at 13th June, the results show that 2126 voters are against the project (voting ‘No’), representing 81% of all those that voted so far.

• Tidak (2126) – 81%
• Ya (510) – 19%

In-the-News

To catch up on the details before casting your vote, here’s a chronological list of related stories as reported by the general media:

• 6th May 2010: Horror at the Botanic Gardens (Sun2Surf)
• 13th May 2010: Botanic Garden arch not tilting, says DID director (TheSunDaily)
• 18th May 2010: Arch to go if it is unsafe, says Ng (TheStar)
• 18th May 2010: Arch to come down if found to be unsafe (New Straits Times)

Latest Developments

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen yesterday admitted the tilt on the 10m concrete structure, which is being constructed, as reported by the media last week.

“If we find that the arch is dangerous, unsafe and non-compliant, we will instruct the contractor to remove it,”

Cast your vote at: http://www.motour.gov.my/en.html

Note: The Poll is located on the right column of the homepage.

Update (1th June 2010)

Results: Malaysians Vote Not to Retain Botanic Garden Arches

1. Attend the PhotoVoltaic (PV) InterSolar 2010 Exhibition
2. Network and explore business opportunities
3. Have first hand information of how the German cities are utilizing the state of the art solar energy
4. Visiting B.Braun corporate Headquarters at Mulsungen
5. Reciprocate the visit made by CEO/Chairman Dato’ Prof. Dr. Braun last year to Penang
6. B. Braun has invested RM1 billion to provide more than 4,700 employment opportunities in Penang
7. Meet Board of Directors and senior management staff of B.Braun to know more of the comprehensive roadmap of B.Braun’s future directions in Penang

On this trip, Chief Minister YAB Lim Guan Eng is accompanied by:

• His wife YB Betty Chew
• Yang Berbahagia Dato Lee Kah Choon, Executive Chairman for InvestPenang
• Miss Anna Ong , Senior Manager – Corp and Knowledge Management and Events and Communications for InvestPenang
• Jeffrey Chew, Special Officer to the Chief Minister (Investment/Manufacturing).

Penang Chief Minister YAB Lim Guan Eng will be visiting Germany on 8th- till 13th June 2010 to attend the PhotoVoltaic (PV) InterSolar 2010 Exhibition.

This visit will include 30 delegates of local Malaysian companies and MIDA senior officers. The Malaysian delegates will attend the Intersolar 2010 Exhibition where they will network and explore business opportunities with German counterparts who are in the solar industry. The Chief Minister will also meet some other Solar energy industrialists while in Germany.

Besides that, delegates will also have the opportunity to visit Solar Parks located at Munich and Freiburg (Solar City) where they will have first hand information of how the German cities are utilizing the state of the art solar energy to power their communities and industries.

The Chief Minister will then be visiting B.Braun corporate Headquarters at Mulsungen on 10th June 2010 to reciprocate the visit made by CEO/Chairman Dato’ Prof. Dr. Braun last year to Penang. During this visit, The Chief Minister will meet Board of Directors and senior management staff of B.Braun to know more of the comprehensive roadmap of B.Braun’s future directions in Penang. To date, B. Braun has invested RM1 billion to provide more than 4,700 employment opportunities in Penang. B. Braun will continue to invest RM1.75 billion in 5 years by 2013 as part of its expansion plans in its Penang plant. B. Braun has also committed to investing RM500 million into its R&D capabilities last year.

The Chief Minister will be accompanied by his wife, YB Betty Chew, Yang Berbahagia Dato Lee Kah Choon, Executive Chairman for InvestPenang, Miss Anna Ong , Senior Manager – Corp and Knowledge Management and Events and Communications for InvestPenang and Jeffrey Chew, Special Officer to the Chief Minister (Investment/Manufacturing).

Released by:

Press Statement by Cheong Yin Fan
Press Secretary to Chief Minister of Penang
9th June 2010

The newly restored colonial bungalow is Malaysia’s First Boutique Homestay Hotel and was included in the “2010 Hot List of New Places to Stay in the World” by Conde Nast.

Clove Hall is the only hotel in Malaysia that won this prestigious award this year.

Award Winning Hotelier

Clove Hall is owned by award winning hotelier Christopher Ong, who also owns the Galle Fort Hotel in Sri Lanka which was awarded the Unesco conservation award.

Restoration of the 6 bedroom colonial bungalow into a high-end hotel took 18 months and cost RM4 million.

Ong is reported to be investing in two new heritage and cultural tourism projects costing over RM10 million.

Clove Hall Room Rates

(from 1st April 2010 to 31st December 2010)

1. The Cinnamon Suite RM550 nett
2. The Cardamom Suite RM550 nett
3. The Saffron Suite RM550 nett
4. The Clove Suite RM650 nett
5. The Ginger Suite RM650 nett
6. The Star Anise Suite RM650 nett

All room rate of are inclusive of cooked breakfasts. We require minimum of 2 nights booking. Advance booking is required.

Address: 11, Clove Hall Road, 10050 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Tel: +604-229 0818
Fax: +604-229 4818
Website: http://www.clovehall.com/
Email: manager@clovehall.com