GEORGE TOWN, April 16 -- The Penang government will rename Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia as Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to honour the legacy of the late fifth Prime Minister.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the State Executive Council (MMK) today unanimously approved the decision to rename the highway, with the state also declaring that the Penang flag will be flown at half-mast this Friday as a mark of respect.

"This proposal is meaningful in recognising the contributions of the late Tun Abdullah, who brought significant development to the state during his time as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009," Chow said in a statement.

Born in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Abdullah was remembered for initiating the Second Penang Bridge project - officiall...