Zairil Khir Johari points at the Lebuh Muntri road sign in George Town on May 9, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
State exco Zairil Khir Johari said the state must streamline some township names such as Air Itam, Tanjung Bungah, Gelugor and Batu Ferringhi to prevent continued confusion.Zairil, who is the state geographical names committee chairman, said some spelling of the road names and townships was changed previously due to the standardisation of the Malay language by the government more than 30 years ago.
Any changes proposed for road names within the heritage zone of George Town will require consultations with the George Town World Heritage Incorporated and the heritage department, he added. He admitted that the original name “Hong Kong Street” also has historical significance for that road. Earlier, Zairil announced that Muntri Street’s Malay name has reverted to Lebuh Muntri instead of Jalan Muntri.
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