BUKIT MERTAJAM: Dr P Ramasamy has officially tendered his resignation as a DAP member. The incumbent Prai assemblyman and caretaker deputy chief minister announced his resignation at his service centre in Perai here on Thursday (Aug 10). "I've submitted my resignation as Chai Leng Park DAP branch chairman and Penang DAP deputy chairman. "The letters were sent to...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has decided not to declare Aug 12 as a special state holiday for the state election. "However, employers are reminded to give priority and opportunity for employees who are working to go out and vote," said caretaker chief minister Chow Kon Yeow in a Facebook post Tuesday (Aug 8). Earlier, Bagan MP Lim Guan...
When it comes to Penang hawker food, I believe wantan mee is not going to be even top 5 for most people. Off top of my head it’ll usually come after char kuih teow, laksa, curry mee, prawn mee, kuih teow th’ng, and more. However, if you’re heading up to Penang for a food trip (what kinda other trip would you have to...
First of all, I have to thank Ah Bok for reminding me of this place via his instagram feed. For those who may not be too familiar with this slightly less popular Penang hawker delight, the popiah in Penang is served a little different from those you find in Klang Valley, and personally, this version at Shang Wu...
GEORGE TOWN: Whenever he embarks on his campaign trail for the Kebun Bunga seat, Independent candidate Datuk Razalif Mohamad Zain will make a striking entrance in a vibrant green Lamborghini Urus sports utility vehicle (SUV). His campaign convoy also includes an impressive fleet of four additional luxury vehicles - a Lamborghini Huracan, a Range Rover and...
TASEK GELUGOR: Unity government parties will have no problems retaining Penang, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor in the Aug 12 state elections, says PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli (pic). He said that he expects more votes for these parties in the three states, which are traditionally Pakatan Harapan strongholds, this time around now that the coalition also...
GEORGE TOWN:Penang's newest ferry service began on Monday (Aug 6) with the arrival of Teluk Kampi at the Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal on the island carrying its first batch of pedestrians and two-wheelers. On board the ferry were Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) chief executive officer Datuk Sasedharan Vasudevan and...
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Incumbent Machang Bubok assemblyman Lee Khai Loon (pic) fainted in his service centre on Sunday (Aug 6), but is reported to have recovered. A photo of Lee lying face-down on the ground with his spectacles in hand and a person in a red shirt attending to him went viral on social media after it...
KUALA LUMPUR: The groundswell of support drummed up by political heavyweights from both Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional in the first week of the campaigning period bodes well for the unity government alliance, which is likely to retain Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Penang when state elections are held on Aug 12. The aggressive campaigning, especially political...
GEORGE TOWN: Lim Guan Eng denies that he is eyeing a post in the Penang executive committee should the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional pact win the upcoming state polls. "I was the Penang chief minister. Do you think I still want to become an exco member? You must be joking! "Chances must be given to others. How can...
