The state executive council meeting today agreed to rename Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia as Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and to fly the state flag at half-mast on Friday (April 18) as a mark of respect for the nation's fifth prime minister, who passed away on Monday at the age of 85.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the matter was of utmost significance in appreciating the services and contributions of Abdullah, who had brought impactful development to the state throughout his tenure as prime minister from 2003 to 2009...