GEORGE TOWN: With the inter-district ban lifted, Penangites played tourists in their own state, flocking to the Penang Hill to enjoy the cooler temperature and fresh air at the popular hill resort which has just reopened to the public.
Bank clerk Syikin Tajul, 26, who came with her three sisters, said it has been a long time since she went up the hill.
“The last time I was here, they were still renovating certain places on the hill.
“Since the movement control order (MCO), we have not been going around and it feels like ages since we got some fresh air.
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Monday, 11 Jan 2021 02:21 PM MYT
BY OPALYN MOK
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks during a press conference at Komtar, George Town January 11, 2021. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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GEORGE TOWN, Jan 11 The Penang government has called for a request for proposal for a privately-funded cable car service up Penang Hill after the federal government cancelled its RM100 million allocation for the project.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the cable car project will proceed through collaboration with the private sector.
“We have proposed several alignments for interested bidders to propose and if they have a better alignment, they can propose an alternative,” he said in a press conference at his office today.