Looi Sue-Chern
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Penang touts 'marhaen' state budget for 2018
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says Penang’s Budget 2018 will be a budget for ‘the many’.
RM2,000 bonus for outstanding Penang civil servants
2018 state budget also increases annual cash aid for senior citizens and people with special needs.
Sue Putrajaya for flood funds, rep urges Penang
Share of federal funds for flood-mitigation getting smaller and smaller since change in the state government in 2008.
Qatar Airways to fly direct to Penang
Qatar Airways will offer thrice weekly flights to Penang with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner from February 6.
Hill slopes are not ticking time bombs, says expert
Penang Island City Council Geotechnical Consultancy Unit adviser says properly designed and constructed slopes are safe.
DAP rep bows out over ignored green crusade
DAP’s Tanjung Bungah assemblyman to quit party when current Parliament is dissolved.
Don’t politicise dialogue, says Penang Forum
Remember that the main issues here are floods and hillslope developments, it says.
Sungai Ara case ruling will show if old state govt's decisions must be honoured, says Guan Eng
A win for the residents will mean the state government is not bound to abide by the previous government’s decisions in regard to development.
People with political agenda ‘hijacked’ dialogue session, says deputy CM
Ramasamy says well-intentioned forum on Penang development devolved into govt-bashing event.
Absence doesn't mean we don't care, says Ramasamy
Penang deputy chief minister II says DAP reps, himself included, would have attended Penang Forum’s dialogue yesterday if not for party commitments at the same time.
Residents group wants Penang to back its fight against hillside development
The group from Sg Ara wants the state government to publicly declare its support.
Penangites upset with DAP reps for skipping dialogue
Forum was held to discuss state’s flood woes and hillside developments.
Penang’s transport sector left in the lurch by Budget 2018, says Guan Eng
CM says airport needs larger upgrade, ferry needs improving and bridge toll ought to be abolished.
All our progress will be lost if BN takes over, says Guan Eng
Under DAP, Penang has seen improvements in welfare and aid programmes for various groups.
How will Budget 2018 lower living costs, ask middle-income Malaysians
They do not see how policies outlined under Budget 2018 can reduce the burden of the middle-class.
