Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said. Buildings like Komtar and bridges in the state were designed to handle earthquakes of certain magnitudes, he added. “They are built taking into consideration ...

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PETALING JAYA: Buildings and bridges in Penang were designed to handle earthquakes of up to magnitude 7 on the Richter scale, chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. Separately, the mayors of the ...

Vibrations from Friday's (March 28) earthquake were reportedly felt in several areas in Penang, including Komtar and George Town, as well as several apartments around Butterworth here.