


Penang, Malaysia
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Prawn MeeMee Udang or Prawn Noodle is very famous in Penang. One can easily find it at Malay hawker stalls near seaside, where the prawns are fresh from the sea. -
Penang Heritage CentreThe Heritage Centre, Penang is the site of a successfully completed pilot restoration project for the conservation and rehabilitation of Penang's historic Acheen Street - Armenian Street cultural heritage enclave. Penang Heritage Centre was initially housed in the Syed Alatas Mansion, which today houses the Penang Islamic Museum. In August 2002, it was moved next door, to the corner lot between Carnavon Street and Armenian Street. This building once housed the clinic of Dr Ong Huck Chye, who was also a Municipal Commissioner during the 1930's. -
Bukit BenderaView from above Bukit Bendera. Visitors can see the landscape of Penang from there. -
Bukit BenderaBukit Bendera is a hill 833m above sea level. Visitors can ascend to the top by either hiking up or by the funicular railway which has been operational since 1922. -
Penang BridgePenang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge connects Gelugor on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. It was officially opened to traffic on September 14, 1985. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km (8.4 miles), making it the longest bridge in Malaysia as and the fourth-longest in Southeast Asia. -
Laksa PenangLaksa is amongst the best known and loved of hawker fare in Penang. A bowl of steamed spaghetti-sized rice vermicelli is first generously garnished with finely sliced vegetables including onions, cucumber, red chillis, pineapple, lettuce, mint and pink bunga kantan (ginger buds). Onto the mixture is poured a steaming hot curry soup that is sour and thick with fish meat. A spoonful of fish paste is provided for those who favour the addition. While for decades, Penangites and visitors only knew this variety, a lemak (coconut milk) version was subsequently introduced as an alternative. -
Kek Lok Si TempleThe Kek Lok Si Temple (Temple of Supreme Bliss) is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. -
Komtar TowerKomtar Tower is Penang's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town, dominating the island's skyline. Komtar was still Malaysia's tallest building for 3 years before it was surpassed by Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur in 1988. -
Batu FeringghiBatu Feringgi is a beach area in Penang, Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Feringgi is located adjacent to Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah. For tourists, Batu Feringgi features hotels such as Hard Rock Hotel, Hydro Hotel, Holiday Inn, Bayview Beach Resort, Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, etc. It is also famous for its Night Market, featuring many foreigners at night. -
Batu FeringghiBatu Feringgi is a beach area in Penang, Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Feringgi is located adjacent to Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah. For tourists, Batu Feringgi features hotels such as Hard Rock Hotel, Hydro Hotel, Holiday Inn, Bayview Beach Resort, Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, etc. It is also famous for its Night Market, featuring many foreigners at night.
2012 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics
The 2012 IEEE Symposium on Computers & Informatics will be held in Penang, Malaysia from 18 - 20 March 2012. The conference will be organized to invite international delegates, to share their latest research findings besides getting to know Malaysia. ISCI 2012 will be sponsored by the IEEE Malaysia Computer Chapter and IEEE Malaysia Power Electronics, Industrial Electronics & Industrial Applications Joint Chapter. It will also be co-organized by the Research Management Institute, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences & Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
The Proceedings of ISCI 2012 will be included in the IEEE Xplore database and will normally be indexed in SCOPUS
Deadline for Paper Submission : 1 October 2011
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