Tag - Zairil Khir Johari

Bayan Lepas sinkhole cordoned off, road closed for investigation, says exco

GEORGE TOWN: A plastic barrier has been placed around a sinkhole in Bayan Lepas as measures are being taken to address the incident, said state Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil said the sinkhole, which appeared at the intersection of Jalan Datuk Ismail Hashim and Jalan Kenari on Tuesday evening (Nov 4), measures...

Penang confirms third bridge being considered as alternative to undersea tunnel

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is considering another bridge as the third link between the island and the mainland instead of an undersea tunnel. Penang infrastructure and transport committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the state government is considering a proposal to have a bridge across the Penang Straits instead. "The feasibility study was completed in 2023, covering the...