2012 ~ Penang iChannel

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Penang Bridge Marathon - Fun Run

6:40 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Penang Bridge Marathon 2012 is the last marathon for 1st Penang Bridge. Next year marathon will be held at Penang 2nd Bridge (which is now still under construction). Many years back i took part in Penang Bridge full marathon, i still remember how stressful and painful of both my leg. Very fortunate, i managed to finish the run, but have to take almost a week to rest down because both leg can't really walk properly after the run. This round due to aging, i just go for Fun Run. You can see the different - a lot of fun, no pain, no stress!! See the picture and video i took along the fun run. Many just take a walk and run for...

Penang Escape Theme Park

9:31 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

ESCAPE is the new genre of theme park with exciting rides and activities for everyone. ESCAPEwill be a world-class leisure and tourism destination that promotes an appreciation of nature in a fun and engaging manner. ESCAPE challenges people of all ages to embrace the notion that growing up is optional. At ESCAPE, there are no rules here, just act like a child and have fun! One of the most popular activities is the Tubby Racer. A gravity ride in which the participant sits in a Tubby tube and enjoys a ride through a twisting and turning journey through the landscape. Single Tubby tubes can be used or can be linked together...

Penang Furniture Exhibition (Penfurnex 2012)

7:33 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Penfurnex - The Premier Furniture Exhibition in the North since 2004! PENFURNEX is organized by Penang Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers Association (PFMDA) in May and August act as a platform for furniture entrepreneurs and consumers in the northern region to showcase latest, innovative ideas as well as elegant furniture and furnishing designs to meet the high level of quality demanded by today’s consumers. Since the 1st Penfurnex held in 2004, consumers now has the best opportunity to source for the best furniture and furnishing products at competitive price. 槟州家居展销会是由具同业商所举办的常年家具与家居展览，为北马与消费者提供平台示家具与家居产品及获取最新概念。自 2004年举办第一届槟州家居展销会，广大的消费群...

Lee Chong Wei wedding

6:31 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The badminton game is one of the lifestyle and sport game that most Malaysian shared and talked about it. One name that most Malaysian known : Lee Chong Wei is because of badminton, now people started called him Dato' Lee Chong Wei. He makes Malaysia proud because of each games he played, the Malaysian flag can be seen and the titles won. He is now world rank No 1 ahead of his favorite enemy Lin Dan from China. Lee Chong Wei created the legend of Malaysia Badminton in the world ranking and definitely have thousands of fans who do not missed his game and all his tournament activities. The Bagan Serai (Perak) born boy but resided at Bukit...

Lee Chong Wei - Champion Yonex Denmark Open 2012

9:49 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The world No 1 Penang born Datuk Lee Chong Wei finally make his dream came true and celebrating his best 30th birthday present as Champion Yonex Denmark Open this year 2012. He played very conservatively in the beginning, he makes a lot of mistake sending shuttle out of line or stuck on net. He lost the first game 15-21 to his opponent Du PengYu the world ranking No 7. Datuk Lee Chong wei change his game paste and played more aggressively against his opponent Du PengYu from China in the second game and won 21-12. The real fight match went into 3rd game, both tried his best to score every point. Datuk Lee had tough fight with Peng...

Penang Monorail

12:47 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

I have been hearing about Penang Monorail project quite long time ago and it seems to be a scrapped project by the federal government under 9th NEP New Economic Project after opposition party Pakatan Rakyat took over the Penang State Government. One side the people needs the Monorail badly to ease the traffic congestion in the island. One side objections and protests by the residents who are affected by the monorail route. So, this project became a 'scrapped' items, the Penangites live still going on as normal but suffer with traffics problem all the time especially during holidays season, office hours and some unforeseen weather. For...

Penang 9 Emperor Gods Festival

10:27 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Every year Chinese Lunar Calender month nine day 1 to day 9, Penang going to have an important festival that most Penangites engaged, celebrated and followed. These 9 days, many devotees will go on vegetarian diet. There are many vegetarian stalls along the streets that served the devotees. Each year there were many floats, all richly decorated and full of colored lights, which slowly moved through the streets of Georgetown’s historic center to finally reach the Weld Quay on the eastern waterfront of the town (in the photo above one of the floats). Together with the floats a number of devotees processed along: some in a state...

Dolphins found in Penang Channel

5:23 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

It is unusual if you see dolphins swim in the sea is not clean or murky sea. This time the dolphin swims across Penang Channel made the public wondering is Penang Channel clean enough for dolphins live here? The answer is uncertain and not clear according to Malaysian Nature Society Penang branch advisor Kanda Kumar, it is not unusual to see dolphins swimming off the coast of Penang. “We don’t know how many dolphins there were here previously and we don’t know how many are there now as there was no proper research done,” he said. Dolphin sightings off the coast of Penang used to be quite common more than two decades ago but these sightings...

AES locations in Penang

2:15 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The AES (Automated Enforcement System) operations has been effectively on 18th Sep 2012. It was carried out and implemented at areas where accident happen frequently. People who caught by the camera because of drive exceeded speed limit and cross after red light will receive compound RM300 within 5 days according to the authority in charged. The system already caught more than 2 thousand traffic offenders and now awaiting for compound letter. AES locations in Penang has not clearly defined but these are the areas already have AES system in placed. The Google map link AES locations http://www.projects.feedgeorge.com/aes/ SPEED TRAPS...

Oppa Gangnam Style Dance Competition

7:47 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The Oppa Gangnam Style dance fever continues hit most of the cities in the world. The dance has been copied and performed differently with background PSY Oppa Gangnam Style Parody. Most TV, entertainment channel, schools, institutes learned, duplicate and dance it rapidly around the world now. Now is the chance who wanted to participate and show his/her talent in Oppa Gangnam Style dance in Penang. In conjunction with Mid-Autumn Festo Rama at Beach Street, Penang. Date 30th Sept 2012 (12-2pm) . More information in http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2012/09/23/1.html Anyone who wanted his/her dance to be recorded and posted to YouTube,...

Penang Gangnam Style fever

9:06 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The Korean Gangnam style became hot news which took the world by storm. It was reported in international CNN heavily and became the hottest youtube search around the globe. The PSY's Oppa Gangnam Style video hits more than 100 millions view just in a week! What so special about it and many Penangites now crazy about it. According to the news, the video is just funny act of 'Horse Ride' dance. But now was transform into my styles which seen posted to YouTube. Some was featuring Penang's tourist places, heritages and food. What's a spread by Gangnam Style!! One of the Gangnam style took place was at the Amenian Street and featured the lovely...

Malaysia National Day - Merdeka Merdeka Merdeka

3:01 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Malaysia will celebrate its 55th Independent Day on 31st August. Come Celebrate Merdeka Countdown at Auto-City, SHOP-IN d’PARK, SKY TV on the 30th August. We will have celebration with family and youth orientated events & activities includinglive entertainment, Dance, Artist Singing and more. Moreover, during the Merdeka week, there will also have a Singing Contest held at SKY TV.MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDE...

Isaiah Organic

12:50 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Isaiah Organic in Malaysia http://www.isaiahmaterasso.com.my Isaiah Organic was brought into Malaysia since early 2008, by Mr Clifford Oh, was has over25 years’ experience in the production and retail business of furniture. He established the first Isaiah Organic concept store in a prime location in Jalan Maarof,Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Subsequently, he has made Isaiah Organic a popular brand inMalaysia because of the uniqueness compared to other conventional mattresses. It is amattress that incorporates the green concept and it is good for health, with materials andfabric made from sustainable Eucalyptus trees, new age fiber, excellent...

Penang Street Art

6:08 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Some of the Penang streets suddenly become visitors focus and visiting spots. The Ernest Zacharevic is a Lithuanian street artist currently living in George Town, located in the province of Penang, Malaysia has changed the almost dying Penang street back to alive. Wall painting news become headline of the Penang's major newspaper. It was a good start of Penang Heritage George Town with such a wonderful street art in placed in conjunction of George Town Festival. A city with Heritage, Historical, Arts, Unique Culture combine perfectly with the modern living, high rise buildings, streets food, lifestyle shopping malls and...

Olympic 2012 - London

4:21 AM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The most exciting sport events that we are waiting for. The Olympic Games 2012, London will be brought to you LIVE online by YOUTUBE everyday. Penangites who are Datuk Lee Chong Wei fans can follow up the Badminton games on internet LIVE by log in to http://www.youtube.com/olympic Let's pray for Malaysia 1st ever Gold Olympic Medal in history by Datuk Lee Chong Wei. ...

洁莹《用槟城的沙滩来说爱你》

9:39 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

洁莹与慧婷出现在槟城著名的购物广场Gurney Paragon 配合Astro Malaysian Music 与周金亮本地歌曲创作歌手一起戴歌戴舞唱《用槟城的沙滩来说爱你》。歌曲如：《浪花一朵朵》， RASA SAYANG，《大肚腩》《对面的女孩看过来》《用马来西亚的天气来说爱你》等明歌。。歌迷饱受演唱的《热浪》气氛。。还有一瓶瓶的沙罐，配合音乐的旋律。。美极力！！影视：请游览http://penangchannel.com...

Penang 1 Wedding Web 1 Bridal Portal

8:45 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Penang has all it all for wedding services and bridal houses. Now you can just walk in to a website called Penang Webding (Wedding) site to search and ask for further inquiry at one click. It is easy and convenience so that you can plan your wedding with less hassles and time saving. Penangites also has the chances to see the bridal and wedding package by visiting the bridal fair from time to time. In month of July, there are 3 events are going on , PISA (Matta Fair - 6-8 Jul), Queensbay Mall (Honey Moon Wedding Fair 19-22 Jul) and Straits Quay (International Bridal Show 27-29th July...

Miss Tourism MATTA Penang 2012

5:08 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The largest Miss Tourism Matta Penang 2012 is start to register now ! Welcome age between 18 to 25 , from Malaysia , Singapore , Phillipine , Vietnam & Indonesia to participant 2012 Miss Tourism Matta Penang 2012 . Final Round will be held at PISA from 6-8th July in conjunction with MATTA FAIR Penang 2012. Grand Final will be held in Traders Hotel Penang 7pm. Details please visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/i-Modeling-Advertising/132117423554...

Penang Green Fiesta 2012

6:07 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

Another great effort from Penang Green Council toward Go Green program for Penang! It was a significant achievements in term of number of green citizen registered. One of the highlight of Green Fiesta in AutoCity in conjunction with World Environment Day Celebration. Huge 'Green Citizen' were turned up to witness the launching and opening of Green Fiesta. Total of 18 merchants took part for this event. Penang state not only the state implement 'No Plastic bag', also only state in Malaysia implements 'Green Policy'. To protect and save the environment, the color of the project is 'Go Green' project. From recycling, reuse to save water,...

Penfurnex 2012 - PISA Penang

5:42 PM Richard Tan 福陈 No comments

The biggest furniture Exhibition in Northern region - Penfurnex 2012 will be held at PISA on 22-24 June 9am-10pm. One of the event highlight is the GIANT Chair weight guess contest. The visitors have chance to take back home a brand new iPad if they can guess the weight of the GIANT Chair (close to the actual). On top of that there are grand prize to be won (Terms and Conditions apply). Grand Prize : Perodua VIVA worth RM30, 0002nd Prize : OEM 17 ½’ L Shape Kitchen Cabinet worth RM10, 1683rd Prize : ‘Simmons’ Charmaine King Size Mattress worth RM9, 999 Details of the event highlights can be found at http://penfurnex.com.my/wp/?page_id=1094...