Month September 2010

Visit to Melbourne and Adelaide

The Penang state government delegation comprising of The Chief Minister YAB Lim Guan Eng and key state officials will visiting Australia from 27th September till 2nd October 2010. This official visit will cover two cities mainly Melbourne and Adelaide. Mr Lim and the delegation will…

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25 years on, abolish toll on Penang bridge

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has called for the abolition of toll rates on the Penang bridge which marks the 25th anniversary of its opening today. “At present, 100,000 vehicles cross the bridge daily. Whether it is in building or management fees, the toll company…

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Re-examining development of cities

It was said that “the 19th century was a century of empires; the 20th century was a century of nation states. The 21st century will be a century of cities.” Economic growth is increasingly driven less by capital and more by the density and availability…

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