Re-living a ferry tale


A general view of haze situation showing a ferry leaving Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal crossing the South Channel towards Penang at 4.20pm. Star pic by Asri Abdul Ghani / June 20, 2013

I’ll be off to Penang in a few days. I want to take a drive on the scenic new bridge. It’s free. No toll. Yes, I am your typical Penangite.

Actually, I’m just kidding. All that stuff about Penangites being kiam siap (Hokkien for stingy) is just a myth.

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