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Influenza forces closure of two classes in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Two classes in as many schools in Penang have been closed after some of the children were found to have come down with influenza. One of these is a Year Two class in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC)
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Agong, Raja Permaisuri arrive in Penang for three-day official visit
GEORGE TOWN: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have arrived here for a three-day official visit to Penang. The special aircraft carrying Their Majesties and senior officials of
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CPO: Crimes decrease in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has succeeded in recording a decrease in violent and property crime cases from January to October 31 this year compared to the same period last year. Penang police chief Datuk T Narenasagaran said the overall crime rate also fell by
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Syrian man stabbed by motel worker in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: A Syrian man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed by a 69-year-old motel worker in a brawl while they were drunk in the motel at Lorong Prangin here. According to Northeast district police chief ACP Soffian Santong, the police
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LRT Project: Penang to set up SPV to issue bonds
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to issue bonds to pay for the state’s light rail transit (LRT) project. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the bonds will be guaranteed by the federal
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Anwar reminds leaders to be fair to all
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded leaders to be fair and not to give out assistance to only selected individuals. He said the reminder was issued as the matter had been raised at the previous Keadilan
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Penang floods: 104 victims still at relief centres
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A total of 104 flood victims from 33 families in Bukit Mertajam are still being housed at two temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 4am today. State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said
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Flood: new evacuation centre opened in Seberang Perai Tengah
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Another relief centre opened at Tadika Kemas Kampung Manggis yesterday, sheltering 31 people after their homes were flooded last night. Penang Welfare, Caring Society and Environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said all victims from eight families were
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Sim: Development plans must consider climate change
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang state government should take into account rainfall frequencies over the next five to 10 years as climate change must be considered in strategic development and planning, said Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim Chee Keong. He said
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195 flood victims evacuated in Penang
BUKIT MERTAJAM: One hundred and ninety five people, including four babies, in Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) were evacuated to four relief centres after their houses were flooded following heavy rain which lasted more than six hours in the area. Penang
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