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NCER), commonly referred to as the Northern Corridor, is a development plan encompassing the four northwestern states of Malaysia, namely Perlis, Penang, Kedah and Perak. It was launched in 2007 by the federal government with an aim to transform the region into a sustainable and socio-economically balanced region by 2025.
The blueprint is a continuation to the 11th Malaysia Plan with a clear strategic direction to allocate the national budget from 2021 to 2025 in regard to all economic sectors in Malaysia. The blueprint was tabled by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Dewan Rakyat, Parliament on 27 September 2021. [2]
Komtar houses the Office of the Chief Minister of Penang, as well as agencies of the Penang state government and the Penang Island City Council.. The city centre of George Town encompasses 19 km 2 (7.3 sq mi) of the northeastern plains of Penang Island, forming the basin of the Pinang River, the main river system on the island.
Malaysia and Singapore first agreed to build the 350-kilometer line in 2013, and signed a bilateral agreement in 2016. Train services were meant to commence by 2026.
Ongoing reclamation works for Silicon Island began in 2023 as part of a joint venture between the Penang state government and Malaysian conglomerate Gamuda Berhad. Part of the Penang South Islands (PSI) master plan, Silicon Island will cover an area of 2,300 acres (930 ha) and is intended to serve as an extension of the Bayan Lepas Free ...
The Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah), also known as the Penang Second Bridge (Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang), is a dual carriageway toll bridge in Penang, Malaysia. It connects Bandar Cassia in Seberang Perai, Peninsular Malaysia, with Batu Maung on Penang Island.
The US-led Iraq invasion in 2003 resulted in a rise in oil prices to about US$60/barrel by August 2005, which was a few months before the plan was unveiled. [1] These two factors were mentioned in Prime Minister's speech when tabling the Ninth Malaysia Plan on 31 March 2008 besides SARS, bird flu, and the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami. [2]
[8] [151] On 31 October, schools in Kedah and Kelantan were allowed to reopen; and on 1 November 2021, schools in Perak, Pulau Pinang, and Sabah were allowed to reopen. [152] Theme parks across the country are planned to be reopened on November, when 90% of Malaysia's adult population will be fully-vaccinated. [153]