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A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator testified that Lim Guan Eng consulted with state government lawyers about the legality of a controversial tunnel project, with the Penang executive council examining the matter.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating officer has firmly rejected suggestions that the Penang undersea tunnel project inquiry was biased, asserting that witness testimonies were obtained without coercion or improper pressure.
Penang Chief Minister Chow has flagged growing concerns about the alliance between BN and PN, suggesting their combined strength could undermine Pakatan Harapan's electoral dominance in the state.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has urged residents to use National Month celebrations to reinforce national cohesion and patriotism, cautioning against actions that could damage social harmony.
Legal representatives for Lim Guan Eng have contested conclusions from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into a controversial land transaction linked to Penang's tunnel megaproject.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim is pressing authorities to conduct a thorough investigation following a police operation that rescued a Cameroonian woman from suspected human trafficking in Bukit Mertajam, raising questions about criminal networks operating in Penang.
Penang's Pakatan Harapan coalition is intensifying election preparations by requiring all subcommittees to convene and submit progress reports by early August, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
DAP lawmaker Lim Guan Eng has pressed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to restore Penang's RM2.8 billion funding shortfall accumulated over the 2023-2025 period, raising questions about equitable federal resource distribution.
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DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng has pressed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to compensate Penang for a RM2.8 billion funding shortfall and overhaul the state allocation mechanism to ensure equitable distribution across Malaysia's states.