Some of the invited guests and participants posing with a banner before the start of the seminar at Penang Harmony Centre.
THE public, especially women, are encouraged to take a bold step in life by exploring available business opportunities around them.
This was raised during a seminar on Empowering Women on Entrepreneurship at Penang Harmony Centre in Scotland Road, George Town.
Participants listening intently to a talk at the Empowering Women on Entrepreneurship seminar.
Invited speakers author Boonsiri Somchit, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Sneham Malaysia founder and director Datuk Dr Florence Sinniah, and DeliverEat founder and chief operating officer Leong Shir Mein shared their success stories.
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Colours on canvas: Osman working on his painting aboard the ferry ‘Pulau Angsa’ in Butterworth.
BUTTERWORTH: With deft brush strokes, 15 artists here captured the scenes of ferries in motion as their way of saying farewell.“Times must change and these old ferries need to be replaced. Our drawings will help preserve the memories, ” said Osman Saidin, 71.
He was the most senior artist among those from Persatuan Anak Seni Utara (Pasu) who participated at the event on Sunday.
They had stayed on the ferry Pulau Angsa to immortalise the old ferries with their brush strokes.
For two hours on Sunday, the artists of Pasu, whose ages ranged from 14 to 71, worked diligently to paint the scenes.
Ahmad Zakiyuddin (red mask) with some of the walkers showing the Stop Violence gesture after completing the walk at the sports complex.
SOME 100 men took part in a ‘Virtual Walk’ with Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman as part of the state’s Penang Goes Orange (PGO) campaign to stop violence against women.
Organised by Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC), the event saw participants walking round the track at the Seberang Prai City Council’s (MBSP) sports complex in Bertam.
Some also followed the event live via the PWDC Facebook page and walked at the parks near their residence, or at home.