George Town resembling a ghost town on first day of national lockdown


GEORGE TOWN: The once bustling city has turned into a ghost town as Penangites obediently stayed at home on the first night of the nationwide total lockdown.

By 8pm, most main roads were empty and quiet, with only a few vehicles seen.

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