New council to monitor needs of Penang folk

Lim (centre) chatting with Liong (left) and Au during her visit to The Star Pitt St to hand over Chinese New Year goodies. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

A COUNCIL comprising some 16 members from various government agencies will be formed to look into the interests of Penang residents from various aspects.

Penang social development, welfare and non-Islamic religious affairs committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said the council would be known as “Manfaat Rakyat”.