Yet another proposed residential development by GTM Inspiration Sdn. Bhd. at Machang Bubok. Located near Jalan Machang Bubok 1, just a short walking distance from SK Machang Bubok 2 and SMK Machang Bubok. It is less than 1km away from Vangohh Eminent Hotel, about 10 minutes’ drive to AEON Mall at Alma. Neighbouring housing schemes include The Navens by WHH Land, Garden Terraces by DNP Land, Hillpark Residences and Tropicale Residensy by GTM.

According to the proposed development plan, this will be a gated & guarded housing scheme featuring 6-storey low-rise semi-detached townhouse concept with a swimming pool and community hall:

• Type A – lower ground level to level 2 (72 units)
• Type B – level 3 – level 5 (72 units)

This project is still pending for approval. Details to be available upon project launch.

Project Name : (to be confirmed)
Location : Machang Bubok, Penang
Property Type : Gated & guarded
Total Units: 144
Indicative Price: (to be confirmed)
Developer: GTM Inspiration Sdn. Bhd.

DISCLAIMER: This article is solely based on research done using publicly available data. This is not an advertisement. Any claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a project or service should be verified with the developer, provider, or party in question.

A total of 19 economic sectors in Penang can now operate following the latest update by the National Security Council (NSC) with regard to the economic activities for the states under phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said as of yesterday (Aug 16), many economic sectors have already been allowed to resume their business.

“With the latest information that we received yesterday from the NSC, we no longer need to wait for the 50% of the adult population to be fully vaccinated before these economic sectors are allowed to resume their operation.

“Previously, this was a prerequisite for these economic sectors to resume business.

“In fact, if we were to remain with the original criteria, then I think most of the states would not be able to achieve the required vaccination rate.

“Penang, being ranked either 6th or 7th, so far has only achieved 37 percent of vaccination rate of inoculating its adult population with both the doses,” said Chow.

Chow also added that the mayors from the respective councils, Penang Island City Council and Seberang Perai City Council would be making further announcement on the matter.

Here are the updated SOPs as of 16 Aug 2021.

Source: Buletin Mutiara

Source: TheStar

Continuous rain triggered a landslide here near the Falak Sheikh Tahir Centre in Jalan Pantai Acheh in Balik Pulau on Monday (Aug 16).

The southwest district police said a landslide was reported at around 3pm yesterday.

“We advise the public to be careful and be alert to their surroundings, especially at places at risk of landslides,” he said in a statement on Facebook.

Penang infrastructure and transport committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said JKR had dispatched a team to the scene immediately after receiving a report on the incident yesterday.

“The road affected by the landslide has been cleared to allow access to Pantai Acheh for road users,” he said.

Landslide location:

Source: TheStar.com.my

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) and Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) to conduct scheduled pavement maintenance works from Aug 16 to Dec 30 to improve the motorist comfort and safety for Penang Bridge customers, especially Penangites.

PLUS chief operations officer Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi in a statement yesterday said the pavement maintenance works would be carried out in stages between KM0.2 and KM8.3 from Perai to the Island stretch and it is scheduled to take place only at night starting from 10 pm to 6 am to reduce traffic disruption.

He said to facilitate the maintenance works, lane closures would be activated in stages to maintain two passable lanes at all times for public’s convenience.

“PLUS will also ensure traffic information, as well as lane closures on the bridge is disseminated to the public continuously through electronic signages placed at strategic locations leading to Penang Bridge.

“However, during maintenance work on the middle lane, the right lane will need to be closed for safety purposes. Therefore, only the left lane is accessible to traffic. If there is a need, the right lane will be open to customers,” he said.

Therefore, highway customers are also advised to plan their journey or utilise other alternative routes throughout the period, he added.

Source: Bernama

Artist’s impression

The Penang South Islands (PSI) project is bringing social uplift to the local community besides creating new land bank for the state’s future development, Penang Infrastructure Corporation (PIC) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Farizan Darus said.

He was tasked by the Penang government to oversee the execution of the project.

Farizan said that the project had already started providing stable jobs to fishermen, white-collar workers, and fresh graduates even before the reclamation begins.

“We want the local Penangites to benefit from the project.

“The PSI does not only create job opportunities to professionals such as engineers, architects, planners, and others. The project also provides job opportunities to the non-professionals and technical workers.

“Besides that, the project brings great value to the downstream value chain of the construction sector with spill over benefits to the other sectors,” he said in a statement.

It is learnt that currently more than 120 employees are on staff for PSI, including the local fisherfolk.

They are now earning stable salary and enjoying full-time perks such as insurance coverage, Perkeso and EPF contribution, which they previously didn’t have as fishermen.

Farizan said the PSI project was timely as it provided the necessary relief to the present economic recession in the state.

Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman welcomed the social uplift brought by the PSI project to the fishermen community.

“The PSI project provides career options to the fishermen. Without the project, job opportunity is limited.

“The Penang government prioritises the social uplifting of the fishermen. Therefore, RM100 million is allocated under the PSI project to fund community improvement programmes and fisheries enhancement initiatives,” he said.

Ahmad Zakiyuddin said the fishermen community would not be hindered from going to the sea as there would be a 250-metre-wide channel prepared for their use.

“Besides that, the fishermen community is provided with financial aid, new boats and engines, four new jetties for fishing vessels, new jobs and business opportunities, reskilling trainings, free tuitions and scholarships.

“The deployment of artificial reefs and fish aggregating devices, release of fish and prawn fry, planting of mangrove, and funding fisheries research to enhance coastal ecosystem for fisheries will also be carried out,” he added.

PIC said the Department of Fisheries’ (DoF) reports from 2013 to 2019 had shown that land reclamation projects have minimal impact on the state’s fisheries.

“The reclamation at Tanjung Tokong and Bayan Bay, began in 2016 and 2017 respectively, did not lead to a decreasing trend for fisheries.

“Marine fish landings (from 2017 to 2019) have increased from 153,864 tonnes (2013-2015) to 157,734 tonnes after the commencement of the two projects.

“The three-year average fish landing per fisherman recorded 40.5% growth from 7.66 tonnes (2013-2015) to 10.76 tonnes (2017-2019),” PIC said.

Adam Anuar, who is currently working as an information officer at the Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan (PPSN), said his new job helped him to save enough money to own a motorcycle.

“I can pay for the motorcycle instalment and monthly rental now,” said Adam, who was formerly a fisherman.

The PPSN is the PSI’s engagement centre serving the local fishing community.

Adam’s colleague who was also a fisherman, Samsuar Hasshim, said his salary enabled his family to have a better life.

Source: Buletin Mutiara