Penang Mulls Holding Pesta Pulau Pinang in Seberang Perai This Year

Penang mulls holding Pesta Pulau Pinang in Seberang Perai this year

GEORGE TOWN, July 30 — The Penang state government is considering organising the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang at Seberang Perai towards the end of this year.Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the cultural festival could be held on a smaller scale in North Seberang Perai.“We have received a proposal from federal government agencies to co-host the pesta in another site. So we are deciding on that as well,” he said at a press conference after op…

Penang govt mulls relocating Pesta Pulau Pinang to Seberang Perai during LRT construction

THE Penang government is in discussions with the Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA), a Federal Government agency, on a proposal to temporarily relocate the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang to PERDA-owned land in North Seberang Perai while the Sungai Nibong fairgrounds undergo redevelopment.   The move follows the state’s announcement that Pesta Pulau Pinang at the...