Looi Sue-Chern

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

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Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 09:22 PM

Penang CM laments weakness in enforcement and monitoring of work sites

Chow admits to lack of attention given to hillslopes and water flow at construction sites. 

Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 08:34 PM

Two more foreigners missing following Paya Terubong landslide

Four dead, five unaccounted for in landslide at road construction site. 

Two more foreigners missing following Paya Terubong landslide

Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 03:07 PM

Penang looks to 'sharpen teeth' on errant developers, contractors

Following Selangor's lead in fining them up to RM250,000 is a good way to go, says exco.

Penang looks to 'sharpen teeth' on errant developers, contractors

Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 02:15 PM

Development must go on, Penang CM says

Work must continue with emphasis on control and safety, says Chow Kon Yeow, following yesterday's landslide that has claimed at least 4 lives.

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Development must go on, Penang CM says

Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 01:37 PM

1 more reported missing, search still on for 3 at landslide

Victim’s brother says he's been missing since the incident yesterday.

1 more reported missing, search still on for 3 at landslide


Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 12:13 PM

Fourth body found in Penang landslide

Remains found at 11.53am.

Fourth body found in Penang landslide

Saturday, 20 Oct 2018 10:54 AM

Search continues for 3 more missing in Penang landslide

Chances of finding them alive are slim, says rescue operations branch chief.

Search continues for 3 more missing in Penang landslide

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 08:13 PM

Total number of Penang landslide victims cannot be confirmed yet

Authorities say there are at least 6 confirmed victims and another 7 that are not confirmed.

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Total number of Penang landslide victims cannot be confirmed yet

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 07:38 PM

When will Penang learn, ask civil groups after yet another fatal landslide

They want all infrastructure projects on hill slopes halted.

When will Penang learn, ask civil groups after yet another fatal landslide

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 07:32 PM

Rain could have caused fatal Penang landslide, says CM

Chow Kon Yeow says Penang had experienced raniy weather in recent days.

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Rain could have caused fatal Penang landslide, says CM

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 05:34 PM

Firefighters find 2 bodies in Penang landslide

Foreign national rescued, at least 10 others still missing.

Firefighters find 2 bodies in Penang landslide

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 03:57 PM

10 missing after Penang landslide

Those missing are believed to have been buried in the landslide in Jalan Paya Terubong, says fire and rescue preliminary report.

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10 missing after Penang landslide

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 03:08 PM

Kit Siang sues former IGP Hanif Omar over DAP splitting Malaysia claim

Kit Siang's lawyer Ramkarpal Singh says the suit has been fixed for case management on November 21.

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Kit Siang sues former IGP Hanif Omar over DAP splitting Malaysia claim

Friday, 19 Oct 2018 07:00 AM

Cost-cutting moves good but don’t overdo them

Putrajaya must not be too drastic slashing funding for public service initiatives, such as health and education funding, say economists.

Cost-cutting moves good but don’t overdo them

Thursday, 18 Oct 2018 08:41 PM

Why do we still have race-based economic policies, asks don

Such an agenda will not inspire confidence among investors, says Universiti Malaya political economy professor. 

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Why do we still have race-based economic policies, asks don