GEORGE TOWN, April 8 -- A unity banquet will be held in Bagan Ajam on April 11, replacing a cancelled Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house that was initially proposed to take place at the Thean Hock Keong Association temple grounds in Butterworth.

Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid said the banquet, organised by the Zhao Zi Long Cultural and Arts Association of Penang together with Bagan Ajam residents, will be held at Dewan Panorama Bagan Ajam.

"Therefore, upon the advice of the Penang State National Unity and Integration Department, the Penang State Islamic Religious Council has handed over all coordination matters for this unity banquet to the Penang State National Unity and Integration Department, as any events rela...