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P. Ramasamy
Malaysia

Penang’s DCM asks minister of education to have discussion over closing of SK Assumption

By Katherine S
February 3, 2022
in :  Malaysia

Malaysia – P. Ramasamy, Penang’s Deputy Chief Minister II, has requested a meeting with Senior Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin to address the impending closure of SK Assumption in Butterworth. On January 31, a Penang MP filed an official letter to the government, requesting a formal meeting to explore the potential of delaying the school’s closure. The state …

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SOP
Geo Politics

Omicron: Perak, Penang urge vigilance, Langkawi implements more tests

By Katherine S
December 4, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

Malaysia – After the country’s first occurrence of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant, individuals in two states have been advised to be alert and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to prevent infection. Penang’s state government is urging 503,000 frontline workers, older residents, and persons with comorbidities to get booster injections promptly at the state’s Vaccination Centres (PPV). …

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Penang
Geo Politics

Penang is exploring green finance for the PSR project, according to Zairil

By Katherine S
November 27, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

Malaysia – The state government of Penang is currently exploring green financing as a means of obtaining funds in order to implement the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. The state government could fulfill all of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards in the design of the project, according to Zairil Khir Johari, who is the head of the Penang …

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MuhammadSanusi
Malaysia

A Malay organization criticizes Kedah MB’s continuous verbal attacks on Penang, warning that it may be an insult to Agong

By Katherine S
November 24, 2021
in :  Malaysia

Malaysia – A Penang-based Malay organisation has chastised Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for his frequent assaults on Penang in recent months. Tan Sri Yussof Latiff, head of the Penang Malay Association particularly Pemenang, claimed the Kedah member had made too many unnecessary public threats against Penang. He claimed at a news conference at Pemenang headquarters …

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LimGuanEng
Geo Politics

Guan Eng, ex-Penang BN chief agree to settle defamation suit

By Katherine S
November 12, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

Malaysia – Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng and former Penang Barisan Nasional chief Teng Chang Yeow have agreed to settle a defamation suit over an article on Pulau Jerejak. Lim’s counsel Datuk N. Mureli informed the Court of Appeal today that both parties have reached a settlement and a consent judgment draft has been filed in respect of …

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LimGuanEng
Malaysia

Guan Eng says Penang needs more field hospitals

By Katherine S
September 21, 2021
in :  Malaysia

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said more field hospitals are needed in Penang to handle the state’s growing number of Covid-19 patients. According to the Bagan MP, the Penang’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed utilization rate is now 96.6 percent, ranking the state second in the country. Lim suggested that Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin investigate the possibility of establishing more …

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Durianseason
Business

Penang durian sellers went online to sell and deliver out of state

By Katherine S
July 16, 2021
in :  Business, Malaysia

The Balik Pulau durian season is at its peak in Penang and durian sellers have thought of going online instead of only relying on their domestic market, they had taken their products in social media and sell them outside of the state. Considering the Covid-19 restrictions, put into place by the government that regulated cross-district and interstate travel this year, …

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BrianMcFeeters
Geo Politics

Malaysia investors discouraged by its unstable trade regulations, says US ambassador

By Katherine S
July 13, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

United States Ambassador Brian McFeeters says that US companies are still showing interest in investing to Penang and Malaysia but because of the country’s confusing regulatory climate, the companies have been discouraged to do so. He added that even before the Covid-19 pandemic brought about the health protocols, it has been the same case in Malaysia when it comes to …

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ChowKonYeow
Geo Politics

Penang called for Agong to let its state legislative assembly to convene

By Katherine S
June 18, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

The Penang government has been seeking approval from its governor to ask for the Agong to allow the state legislative assembly to convene. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that its state government felt the need for its state legislative assembly to convene as the declaration of Emergency has severely affected the state administration. In a statement, he said …

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StevenSim
Geo Politics

DAP MP Steven Sim helps homeless couple in Bukit Mertajam

By Katherine S
May 31, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Malaysia

Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim took initiative and has come to the aid of a homeless couple in Penang after members of the public alerted him of their heartbreaking living conditions. The DAP politician took the chance to tweet from his Twitter account on Saturday that the unfortunate husband and wife had been sleeping on a footpath near Taman Bidara …

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