Ian McIntyre

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Penang: CM orders all state excos to monitor development progress

Chow said that the state government would be entering the second half of its term soon, so ensuring that projects are on schedule is important.

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Najib’s son joins protestors against high-rise development in Langkawi

Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib, who is now also the Langkawi Umno division head, said the proposed development, which included another skyscraper on the beach stre...

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Investigate and arrest the Perlis MB, says Penang MP

Yesterday, videos of the incident showing Abu Bakar using a shotgun to shoot a cow went viral on social media.

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GE16: A tough battle ahead for PH

As talk of GE16 grows stronger, insiders in Penang PH said there was an element of worry as they feel the party as a whole is not as strong as it used to be.

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PCEB inks MoU with EON Bhd for sustainable mobility solutions

The partnership, formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aims to enhance Penang’s business events ecosystem

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Guan Eng now takes PDC to task over alleged ‘inappropriate deals’

Lim is now urging  PDC to sue for the payment of RM20 million in project management fees, which have yet to be paid by PLB Engineering Bhd since 2022.

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Penang: Upgrading of bypass delayed due to financial setback

Once ready, the bypass, which originates from the highly dense Air Itam township, will reduce travel time to the Penang Bridge from 40 minutes to around ten min...

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Ministry confident of reaching targeted  MSMEs to cope with rising costs - Steven Sim

Under the PowerUp 10K scheme this year, RM4 billion was channelled as of April to support MSMEs to cope with the rising living costs, made worse by the Middle E...

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Penang PH shifts election strategy towards voter turnout amid fears of growing political apathy

The move follows concerns over declining turnout and rising political disillusionment among urban and non-Bumiputera voters

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Guan Eng urges govt to roll back 50% Bumi equity rule to boost investor confidence

Ex-finance minister Lim Guan Eng has called on the Prime Minister’s administration to restore the previous 30 per cent Bumiputera equity threshold for property...

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Penang to study needs of elderly population to better understand their needs

The Maccalum study is a pilot project with plans to expand, so the state has a detailed understanding of how to handle geriatric care.

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Developer disputes Penang’s reasons for dismissing RFP

Aspen is the master developer of the Bandar Cassia township, the catalyst for the development of Batu Kawan's reclaimed strip as a new growth centre here.