Ian McIntyre

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Penang Council adopts several measures to ease traffic congestion during holidays

Traffic marshals would be deployed from now until next week, with the focal point being on dispersing traffic along notorious bottlenecks throughout the island.

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Several Chinese settlements in Penang to be redeveloped, says CM

The area, which was originally reclaimed, is strategically located along the traditional waterfront and fronts the Prai mainland with sound accessibility.

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Rising costs and heavy commitments main obstacles to marriage, reveals study

Financial concerns emerged as a primary barrier, with over 82% prioritising homeownership before marriage

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Penang channels RM13.4m into farming to bolster food security and modernisation drive

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says 14,000 farmers to benefit from 2025 allocations as state intensifies mechanisation and padi expansion under Penang2030 vision

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Dissatisfaction in Penang DAP boils over

Former Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik takes to social media to post unsavoury remarks about Steven Sim Chee Keong, the Penang DAP chairman.

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Penang DAP: Appointment of councillors had met required conditions and processes

Its publicity secretary Joshua Woo Sze Zeng said that the appointment of councillors for both city councils had met the required conditions and processes.

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Steven Sim floats two names as possible successors to Penang chief minister

State DAP chairman points to Lim Hui Ying and Yeoh Soon Hin as potential candidates when Chow Kon Yeow completes his two-term limit

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Guan Eng denies blaming CM over councillor’s non-reappointment

Former Penang chief minister says remarks on David Ng’s exclusion were misconstrued, insists decision stemmed from state DAP leadership

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Two-day kite festival draws 47 nations to Perlis

Perlis is good for kite flying due to the strong winds in the locality and the weather patterns of clear skies on most days.

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Penang CM: Guan Eng’s statement over councillor nominee inaccurate, unfounded and misleading

Chow said the claims, made by Lim, who is also the DAP adviser, were false, unfounded, misleading and intended to incite dissatisfaction as well as hatred again...

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MoU inked for greater climate resilience

Witnessing it were state executive councillors Zairil Khir Johari and Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo.

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First time foreigners arriving in Penang must go through manual processing

The newly installed auto-gates for foreign travellers are only reserved for those who have visited the country before.