The Penang government today announced that the first phase of the cash payment programme for single and elderly mothers, which was initially scheduled to be held on Oct 24 and 25, would be postponed until further notice.

State Environment and Welfare Committee chairperson Phee Boon Poh (above) today said the decision to postpone the programme was made at the state council meeting yesterday.

“The postponement was made due to the spike of Covid-19 cases here in Penang as well as the safety concerns of the Penangites, especially for the...