Reporters have mobbed Teng Chang Yeow everywhere he has gone since news broke that he may be the next Penang Chief Minister.

Just a few days ago, the boyish-looking politician was just another Barisan Nasional candidate vying for a fourth term in the Padang Kota state seat.

Now he is like a rock star. People rush to shake his hands and reporters pursue him from one event to another. Teng has been overwhelmed by the surge in attention.

“He has not been picking up the phone or answering our calls and that’s not like him because he’s one of the nicest guys around,” said one reporter.

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