Penang moves alone in search for next P Ramlee

comments     Lawrence Yong     Published     Updated

The federal government has ignored the local arts scene even as Penang's homegrown “George Town Arts Festival” has beaten the odds and drawn international acclaim and tourists.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said that since taking over the state in 2008, the Pakatan Rakyat government has backed the festival to fill a "cultural void".

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