Phee Boon News Today

GEORGE TOWN: Plastic bags are almost totally unnecessary as long as people bring their own bags or containers when they make purchases, says an executive councillor.

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GEORGE TOWN: With durian season fast approaching and dengue cases on the rise, a worrying connection can be made between the two.

Proper disposal of durian skins will help reduce dengue cases. Read more at straitstimes.com.

GEORGE TOWN: Payments for the first phase under the i-Sejahtera programmes will start from March 8, says Penang exco member Phee Boon Poh.

BUTTERWORTH: Red lanterns have been raised at a major artery in the heart of Seberang Prai town. All 10,000 of them.

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is working on getting manufacturers to do away with needless packaging, says state environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh.

GEORGE TOWN: Burning a seven feet tall replica of the Penang ferry, a paper effigy of the King of Hades (Tai Su Yeah in Hokkien) and almsgiving were part of the prayer ceremony held on the 34th anniversary of the collapse of the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridge.

GEORGE TOWN: Safety nets will be installed on the 13.5km Penang Bridge to stop people falling into the sea.

GEORGE TOWN: Response to booster shots among the homeless on Penang island has been slow, says state welfare committee chairman Phee Boon Poh.