The International reputation of INTI International College Penang is based on world-class academic programs combined with high quality industry internship programs in Malaysia and abroad. In addition, state of the art facilities and the development of a strong management, interpersonal, language and cultural skills provide a distinct advantage to INTI graduates. The INTI Edge which encompasses the 3I’s: Internationalisation, Innovation and Individualisation set the INTI graduate to be...

By Helen Ong

EIGHTEEN months after opening for business, this charming, unpretentious outlet on the first floor of Tesco Sri Tanjung Pinang in Tanjung Tokong is now truly established in Penang’s F&B scene.

That’s because, as proprietor Diana Chin puts it: “We serve tasty home-cooked Hakka food which everyone enjoys.”

Using tried-and-tested recipes which her Hakka mother has perfected over the years, they serve Hor Po-style food, of which apparently Loi Cha (Thunder Tea) is the best...

Date: 13th April 2013

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: 1st Avenue, Main Atrium

 

Penang – Live It! Love It!, a Penang Tourism Variety Show Series produced by Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (ATAP) will be organizing an audition this 13 April at 1st Avenue Mall to search for talents for the variety show which is scheduled to begin filming by May 2013.

Two winners of the audition will get the chance to co-host a series of the variety show. Other contestants will also get a chance to be...

Date: 13 April 2013
Time: 8.30am to 4.00pm
Venue: KDU College Penang

The 6th KDU Power Chef Competition is back, and this year in conjunction with the KDU Education Group’s 30th anniversary. This year, the competition will see 70 teams, comprising of 140 students from high schools around Penang, putting their culinary skills to the test. The judges for this year’s competition consist of a team of culinary experts and critiques that include Chef Mitchell Stewart, Chef Thomas See, Chef...

Date: 20 & 21 April 2013
Time: 12pm to 10pm
Venue: Gurney Paragon Mall

Gurney Paragon Mall will be organising a series of ‘green’ events in conjunction with the 43rd International Earth Day. The main objective of this event is to promote the concept of the 3Rs –Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in our daily life, and to create public awareness to remind the general public about the beauty of Mother Nature. The activities during these two days include a photo exhibition and photography sharing...

Audition Date: 15 June 2013

Time: 2pm

Venue: Gurney Plaza

Gurney Plaza will be organizing a Piano Solo/Duet Instrumental Performance competition in conjunction with it’s Music Festival in June. The competition is opened to everyone aged 13 and above. The duration of the performance must not be more than 8 minutes. For duet performances; the contestant can choose a saxophone, guitar of flute to accompany the piano. 20 contestants will be chosen to go to the finals which will be held on...

BY CK Lam

 

Hot Bowl is home to Penang Curry Mee and Pek Cham Kei. This place located in Abu Siti Lane offers mouth-watering curry mee. Their version affectionately known to locals as White Curry Mee comes with a lighter pale color coconut based broth.

The business is run by Mr Ho Peng Song and he has been selling the curry mee for over two decades. The curry mee is served with dried tofu pok (tau pok), cuttlefish, pig’s coagulated blood cubes and bloody cockles. 



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Article by HELEN ONG

If you want to see life as it was in Penang, or for that matter Malaysia, say about forty or fifty years ago, then this is the place to head for. Literally translated to “The Back of the Island” from the Malay name (the Chinese call it “the island behind the hills”), Balik Pulau stretches from the north-western tip of the island immediately past the touristy area of Teluk Bahang to the south-western corner of Teluk Kumbar, covering practically half the island...

 

Last 30th & 31st of March, hundreds of music lovers reveled in the exotic rhythms of folk music from all over the world that echoed throughout the Quarry Park, Penang Botanic Gardens.

12 music groups from all over the world including Malaysia; enchanted to festival goers with diverse genres of music; some leaving the audiece breathless with explosive performances

The festival kicked off with an opening ceremony of Saturday, showcasing traditional dances of Malaysia. Alp Bora Quartet...

Those who have yet to register for the Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013 should do so now to enjoy the early-bird promotion which will end at the end of 7 April 2013.

As of 12.30 on 4 April 2013, the marathon committee has managed to receive a total of 20,000 participants just within the first month since the opening of the online registration. Currently, only online-banking services are available for the early bird promotion and the credit-card payment option is estimated to be...

Event: Date: 5th April 2013

Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Venue: Perdana Ballroom Foyer , Cititel Hotel

 

In conjunction with the 1st MAH - Penang Chapter charity dinner, an exhibition will be held from 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm at the Perdana Ballroom Foyer of Cititel on Friday, 5 April 2013.

The exhibition will showcase products and services from various organizations such as Star Cruises, Inti International College Penang, Kirby Group, Institute of Professional Development Open University...

Date: 6th to 14th April 2013

Venue: Penang Times Square

The World’s Largest Gem Quality Jade Buddha will be coming to Penang Times Square, Jalan Dato Kramat from 6th April, 2013 to 14th April, 2013.

This unique statue was carved from a rare single 18-tonne boulder of Polar Jade that was discovered in Canada in 2000. It is modeled after the famous Shakyamuni Buddha statue in Bodhygaya, recognized by all Buddhists to be the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment. The Buddha has been named...