Power outage in Penang delays flights, factories grind to a halt


GEORGE TOWN: At least one flight was delayed from the Penang International Airport (PIA) in Bayan Lepas during the blackout that hit the island, while factories in the area ground to a halt for up to three hours.

The flight from Singapore to Penang was delayed by 19 minutes when the airport suffered a power outage between 12.55pm and 1.20pm yesterday.

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