ALOR STAR: Alor Star, one of the region's oldest towns with a colourful past spanning 268 years, has been officially made a city – the ninth in the country.
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting yesterday handed the letter of proclamation to the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, at a ceremony at Istana Anak Bukit here.
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