Still a close-knit neighbourhood


UNBEKNOWNST to many, the Rifle Range flats in Penang has another side to it — one that is warm, vibrant and multi-racial.

The quaint Phak Cheng Por, as it is known in Hokkien, may be known for its notoriety, hosting a fair share of social problems from thefts, gangsterism to drugs and suicide cases, but it is also lively and home to thousands of Penangites.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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