The KTM Butterworth train station is located near the Butterworth bus and ferry terminals. If you are travelling by train from other places to Penang Island, this is the final station. At the time of writing (8 November 2018), the temporary Butterworth bus terminal is right in front of the station. There is a free shuttle bus taking… Read More »
Weld Quay Bus Terminal is the main bus station in Georgetown, Penang. It is located along Pengkalan Weld (Address: 19-24, Pengkalan Weld, 10300 Georgetown, Penang). Most Rapid Penang buses will come here, as it is the main hub. From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, passengers can walk over to Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda (the ferry jetty) to take… Read More »
BP Healthcare is well known for its medical check-up services. It provides many different medical check-up packages, from basic to comprehensive health screening. I have personally performed a simple blood test from BP Healthcare’s Diagnostic Centre at Menara Penang Garden, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (near Citibank Penang branch). The service was quite efficient. Here is the list of… Read More »
The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has arranged for a number of insurance policies for its members/teachers. One of the popular NUTP insurance policies is underwritten by Great Eastern Insurance. Members of NUTP who are interested in the Great Eastern insurance can enquire and buy the policy at Tony Ng & Associates, a Great Eastern agency… Read More »
Daiso (a subsidiary of AEON) is a retail chain that offers a wide variety of creative household goods. Its business model is based on 3 main values: Quality, Variety, and Uniqueness. Daiso aims to delight its customers with a wide variety of unique, quality goods. Shopping at Daiso is a fun experience, discovering new items at affordable prices.… Read More »
Party Fete, located in Straits Quay (opposite Blue Reef Fish & Chips Restaurant), is a shop specializing in unique and quirky party items. There are decorative party items, party hats, party balloons, soft toys, party costumes (like Wonder Woman costume), paper plates/cups, and many other party essentials. As we moved into the month of October (2018), Party Fete… Read More »
I use Tokio Marine for my car insurance. Normally, I would renew the car insurance by phone and email communications with Tokio Marine. I will have to fill up a form authorizing Tokio Marine to charge my credit card for the payment. Recently, I was a little late in renewing my car insurance, so I decided to go… Read More »
Tesco is a major retailer of groceries and general merchandise, headquartered in England. Today, Tesco has many stores in Penang, comprising of Tesco Hypermarket, Tesco Extra, and Tesco Pernama Express stores. Here is the list of Tesco stores in Penang: Tesco Penang (near E-Gate) No. 1, Lebuh Tengku Kudin 1, Bandar Jelutong, 11700 Gelugor, Penang. Tel: 04-6594942. Tesco… Read More »
If you buy something from Lazada (http://www.lazada.com.my), the item will normally be sent to you via Lazada Express courier service. Lazada Express will send the purchased item straight to your house. However, sometimes it may be easier to pick up the parcel yourself at Lazada Express because you may not be home to receive the item. I recently… Read More »
I recently applied for a Malaysian Passport for my daughter at the Penang Immigration Department in Georgetown, Penang. I was there on Friday, 24 August 2018, and the place was very crowded. To apply for a Malaysian Passport for children, you will need to bring both the original and photostated copies of the children’s birth certificate, the children’s… Read More »