Looi Sue-Chern

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

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Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 01:43 PM

Penang Umno rep also claims Muslims bullied under Pakatan

Nor Hafizah Othman cites insults against Prophet Muhammad and ‘cross’ lighting on apartment as examples.

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Penang Umno rep also claims Muslims bullied under Pakatan

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 10:25 AM

Religious committee should check building plans before approval, says Penang PAS rep

Yusni Mat Piah says it’s to avoid incidents such as where an apartment’s lights showed a cross symbol earlier this year.

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Religious committee should check building plans before approval, says Penang PAS rep

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 06:26 PM

Royals have to respect people’s mandate, too, says Anwar

Focus now should be on the economy and improving people’s lives, says PM in-waiting.

Royals have to respect people’s mandate, too, says Anwar

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 05:01 PM

Will the A-G face sedition probe too, Ramkarpal asks police

Debating an issue by citing sound information and case law should not be an offence, says DAP MP.

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Will the A-G face sedition probe too, Ramkarpal asks police

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 02:42 PM

People can question govt, but not lie, says Guan Eng

Former Penang chief minister is suing Jason Loo, two Chinese dailies for remarks on sale of Lebuhraya Peel land.

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People can question govt, but not lie, says Guan Eng


Monday, 29 Apr 2019 11:25 AM

Special committee to monitor Penang projects

Enforcement and safety agencies to be part of panel overseeing all components under the ambitious RM46 billion Penang Transport Master Plan.

Special committee to monitor Penang projects

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 11:00 AM

Penang needs reclamation plan for future growth, say industry players

State investment arm puts its case for PSR as existing industrial zones are either fully occupied or have little space left.

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Penang needs reclamation plan for future growth, say industry players

Friday, 26 Apr 2019 01:58 PM

Move Penang assembly, govt offices under one roof, says governor

The governor also urges the state government to improve the state's ferry services.

Move Penang assembly, govt offices under one roof, says governor

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 07:26 PM

Zunar returns to Penang with new exhibition

The cartoonist’s previous exhibition in Penang on November 2016 had been disrupted by Penang Umno members.

Zunar returns to Penang with new exhibition

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 02:31 PM

Review laws to redevelop old flats, Penang urges Putrajaya

The state says there are legal issues stalling urban renewal.

Review laws to redevelop old flats, Penang urges Putrajaya

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 01:20 PM

Penang certain it can draw on Sg Perak raw water

State reassures northern Perak consumers that its water security does not come at their expense.

Penang certain it can draw on Sg Perak raw water

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 07:00 AM

Transport plan good for business but costs too much

Academics warn that island will pay the price of ‘solving’ traffic congestion with social and environmental problems.

Transport plan good for business but costs too much

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 07:00 AM

Don’t build more roads, urge Penang town planners

Highways just temporary solutions when in the long run, congested island needs superb public transport.

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Don’t build more roads, urge Penang town planners

Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019 11:00 AM

Race-based intake needed for another ‘10 to 20 years’, insists Malay group

Quota policy still needed to address gap between Bumiputeras and their non-Bumi peers, says educationist.

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Race-based intake needed for another ‘10 to 20 years’,  insists Malay group

Tuesday, 23 Apr 2019 05:53 PM

Kick out Zakir Naik ‘for the sake of God, Islam, country’, activist tells PM

Farouk A. Peru’s online petition calls on Dr Mahathir Mohamad to ‘stop fundamentalist preachers before it is too late’.

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Kick out Zakir Naik ‘for the sake of God, Islam, country’, activist tells PM