Penang Pushes on with Flood Mitigation

By Andrea Filmer

April 2018 FEATURE
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While the relationship between the federal and state governments continues as a tug-of-war, Penang is embarking upon a host of measures to keep the state safe and dry.2017 was a challenging year, and it was no exception for state executive councilor Chow Kon Yeow.Heading the Flood Mitigation portfolio for the state (along with the Local Government and Traffic Management committees), the second half of last year was a hard time to weather.Ravaged by two unprecedented storms that caused widespread damage to...

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Andrea Filmer

is a freelance journalist who has lived in the US and Australia but, for reasons unknown to herself, finds it impossible to call anywhere but Penang home.


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