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Penang secures direct flights with Qingdao following visit by state exco

Flights are expected to begin on March 31 between the coastal-based cities.

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BM Hospital is expanding, not relocating, clarifies MP

Sim, who is now the Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development Minister, said that the Health Ministry and the state plan to double the current 242 beds in the...

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Penang looking to build new reservoir in Balik Pulau

The project will commence once an agreement is reached between both the state and the landowner.

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Penang: Chow agrees to stop open bickering; To submit report on quit rent issue

Chow said he plans to submit a report on the progress of the quit rent hike to Loke to explain his side of the public spat with his predecessor, Lim.

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Fire at Pulau Burung landfill swiftly contained after 12-hour operation amid heat concerns

Authorities in Penang attribute recurring fires at the Pulau Burung Landfill to extreme heat and humidity, as firefighters extinguish latest blaze without casua...

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Lim agrees to halt public dispute with Chow over Penang quit rent row

Guan Eng pledges to cease public criticism of the Chief Minister following party directive

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Stop the public bickering: Loke tells Chow and Guan Eng

Lim, as a former secretary-general of DAP and former Chief Minister of Penang, should fully appreciate the importance of party discipline, stressed Loke.

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Penang quit rent issue: Guan Eng claims landowner wanted to jump off bridge over steep hike

Quit rent for a village home in Kampung Sekolah, Juru, went from RM12 to RM34,118 and a landowner, Mohd Mustafa, exclaimed that he felt pressured until he wante...

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New Penang Exco introduces policy adjustments to ensure better services

The restructure, which is sanctioned by the state, is aimed at boosting the trade ecosystem in line with the Penang 2030 vision

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Chow welcomes criticism as DAP marks 60 years and reaffirms democratic principles

Penang Chief Minister says openness to scrutiny is central to governance as the party reflects on its legacy and future direction within the unity government

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Penang CM: No major grievances on quit rent rates to date

It is believed that the main grievances over the quit rent, which was allegedly hiked between 10% to 500%, hailed from the commercial and industrial segments.

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DAP marks 60th anniversary amid debate over role within unity government

Party reflects on legacy and future direction as leaders weigh balance between governance and advocacy