Looi Sue-Chern

Sue-Chern is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow her on LinkedIn.

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Friday, 08 Mar 2019 03:00 PM

Low-cost flats evictions not a racial issue, says Penang CM

Authorities doing their job to ensure only those eligible stay in low-cost housing units, Chow Kon Yeow explains.

Low-cost flats evictions not a racial issue, says Penang CM

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 02:23 PM

Law must be upheld, minister says of evicted flat-dwellers’ issue

Only through firm enforcement will the people learn to obey rules, says Zuraida Kamaruddin.

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Law must be upheld, minister says of evicted flat-dwellers’ issue

Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 09:30 PM

Lack of solution has evicted mob going after PM’s rep, Bersatu youth leader

The prime minister's political secretary was prevented from leaving for some time while the Bersatu man had to be escorted out by cops.

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Lack of solution has evicted mob going after PM’s rep, Bersatu youth leader

Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 07:42 PM

PM’s political secretary in Penang to look into evictions

He says the situation has worsened and is being turned into propaganda against Pakatan.

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PM’s political secretary in Penang to look into evictions

Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 05:48 PM

Let us have live music, bar owner in heritage zone urges Penang

Businesses will die slowly without live bands, says Kelvin D. Loovi.

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Let us have live music, bar owner in heritage zone urges Penang


Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 01:57 PM

Penang water operator issues 2nd alert

Air Itam Dam level drops to 60% from 92% in January; supply can last just 59 days.

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Penang water operator issues 2nd alert

Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019 07:48 PM

Consider objections to Penang Structure Plan seriously, Penang govt told

Don't just hold public hearings for the sake of it, say organisations.

Consider objections to Penang Structure Plan seriously, Penang govt told

Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019 04:09 PM

Despite protests, action against abuse of public housing to continue

Strict requirements, conditions for PPR unit renters were violated, says chief minister.

Despite protests, action against abuse of public housing to continue

Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019 03:36 PM

Penang exco mulls legal action against Raja Petra’s tunnel graft claims

They will wait for investigations to complete first, says chief minister.

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Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019 01:45 PM

Taman Manggis low-cost tenants fight eviction

22 tenants have to move out after breaching eligibility criteria, such as having own house and being a foreigner. 

Taman Manggis low-cost tenants fight eviction

Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019 12:47 PM

Long wait for PPR units indicative of bigger housing problems

Evicting the ineligible from low-cost flats in Penang a step in the right direction though, says exco member.

Long wait for PPR units indicative of bigger housing problems

Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019 09:54 AM

Penang battles PPR housing abuse by unworthy tenants

The instances of abuse include overstaying, subletting and tens of thousands of ringgit in arrears accumulated over decades.

Penang battles PPR housing abuse by unworthy tenants

Monday, 04 Mar 2019 11:08 PM

Report lodged against 2 social media users for allegedly insulting Prophet

Pakatan Youth leader wants action taken against Twitter user 'Alvin Chow' and FB user 'Danny Antonio Jr'.

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Report lodged against 2 social media users for allegedly insulting Prophet

Monday, 04 Mar 2019 05:50 PM

Malaysians show greater trust in govt, but trailing behind Singapore, Indonesia

Global trust survey shows trust index for Malaysian government improved from ‘distrusted’ last year to ‘trusted’ for 2019.

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Malaysians show greater trust in govt, but trailing behind Singapore, Indonesia

Monday, 04 Mar 2019 01:33 PM

Dr Mahathir assures wife of MH370 victim search will continue

As long as there is hope, we will think of ways and means to find missing plane, PM says on 60 Minutes Australia programme.

Dr Mahathir assures wife of MH370 victim search will continue