We have an interesting weekend ahead of us in Penang
Looks like there are quite a lot of interesting events coming up this weekend SO if you are dreading another boring weekend stuck in front of the telly, don’t fret it. Plenty of interesting activities to enjoy. Now, first up, have you heard of Asimo, the humanoid robot from Honda?
Well, he’s in Penang. Here are the details:
Meet Asimo
Where: Queensbay Mall
When: Thurs – Sunday (Nov 27 – 30)
Time: 11am – 8pm, appearances at 2 hourly intervals
Note: there is also a Doraemon event going on at Queensbay so it’s another bonus!
If robots aren’t your stuff, then check these out…
Penang Floral Fest – Floral Fantasy
Where: Penang Botanic Gardens
When: Sat (Nov 29) – Sunday (Dec 7)
Time: 9am – 7pm
Shows and events there:
Children drawing competition: Nov 29, 9am
Official opening at Penang Botanic Garden: Nov 30, 9.30am – noon
Floral competition: Nov 29, 9am
Floral parade: Nov 30, 9am
Floral Fairy Competition, Nov 30, 9am
Orchid Show and Competition at Formal Garden
Adenium show & Competition at Formal Garden
Floral Art Exhibition at Information Center
Garden / Landscape Competition,
Floral Enclave Exhibition,
Nature Education Outreach Exhibition
Pesta Pulau Pinang
Where: Pesta site, Sungai Nibong
When: Nov 29 – Dec 31
Time: 6pm – 11.30pm
Entrance: RM3 per person & RM1 for children
Christmas at Little Penang Street Market
Where: Upper Penang Road
When: Sunday (Nov 30)
Time: 11am – 6pm
Events: Mek Mulung, Jazz, Christmas carols
Oh and I almost forgot:
DAP Victory Dinner
Who: Lim Guan Eng, Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang
Where: Han Chiang School
When: Friday (Nov 28)
Time: 7.30pm
Contact: 04-2288482
So, there you have it. From robots to flowers to Christmas carols. Should be interesting enough. As for what’s been happening in Penang for the past week or so…here are some links to the top news in Penang:
1. Unesco heritage listing: Height of new projects capped at 18m – The Sun
2. 23-storey hotel may jeopardise heritage listing says Teng – The Sun
3. Penang PPP to BN: Shape up or we ship out – Malaysiakini
4. Hindraf slams police over prayer warning – Malaysiakini
5. Gerakan: Use our plan – NST
6. More protest WiFi plan – The Star
7. Don’t speculate on signboard vandalism says police – The Star
8. New life for Penang Road – The Star
9. We used same guide, says Guan Eng – NST
10. Penang told to study impact of projects at heritage sites – The Sun
11. No reckless clearing at Botanic Gardens – The Sun
12. Kings of Tennis inquiry findings to be made public next month – The Sun
13. Shopping haven is next – NST
And of course, there are the news about the multilingual road signs and the vandalism and etc. Too sick and tired about all those crap so not going to add links to the news of that here.
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