Tag: penang

Underground blast near sewer startles Bukit Minyak residents, no injuries reported, says Penang Fire Dept

BUKIT MERTAJAM, June 7 — People in the Lengkok Perindustrian Bukit Minyak…

Traffic jams, sold-out hotels and durian feasts: Penang’s tasty chaos as school holidays meet fruit season

GEORGE TOWN, June 2 — The much-anticipated durian season, falling during the…

Penang’s best char koay teow? Judges say it’s from Pulau Tikus after sizzling street food contest

GEORGE TOWN, June 1 — A beloved char koay teow stall in…

Penang to Xi’an flights set for June return, KL route in the works, says Tourism Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, May 30 — The direct Penang-Xi’an flight route operated by…

CM: With no other natural resources, Penang has always relied on land transactions for revenue

GEORGE TOWN, May 22 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said…

Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri calls for inclusive welfare, urges review of state policies

GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — The newly sworn-in Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri,…

Penang police chief: Woman clerk loses RM465,200 to fake ‘KLSEC’ investment scheme

BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 15 — A private sector woman clerk lost RM465,200…

Quake in Sumatra on Mother’s Day, tremors felt in Penang but MetMalaysia says no tsunami threat

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck northern Sumatra,…

In Butterworth, former purchasing exec pleads not guilty to 28 cheating charges involving RM172,985 commission

BUTTERWORTH, May 9 — A former senior purchasing executive of a company…

Penang leads Malaysia’s gold manufacturing, driving 80pc of national output

GEORGE TOWN, May 9 — About 80 per cent of gold manufacturing…

Penang mulls review of i-Sejahtera aid programme, says Chow

GEORGE TOWN, May 9 — The Penang state government is considering a…

Ramli Ngah Talib sworn in as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang

GEORGE TOWN, May 1 — Tun Ramli Ngah Talib was today sworn…

Penang police arrest five men as 63-year-old man dies in housing area dispute in Cheruk Tokun

BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 29 — Police have arrested five men in connection…

Penang water supply to be fully restored by tomorrow as Sungai Perai pipeline works wrap up

BUTTERWORTH, April 27 — All 23 water works projects in Penang, including…

Penang water cut: No PdPR or school holidays, says Education Dept

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 — There will be no shift to home-based…

Penang launches automated parking fine system with real-time plate scanning

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Penang has officially rolled out an automated…

Store enough water for up to 60 hours, Penang consumers told ahead of Friday’s disruption

GEORGE TOWN, April 22 — Consumers in Penang affected by the scheduled…

Penang to redevelop three squatter areas in Seberang Perai into modern homes for free, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, April 22 — Penang is planning to redevelop three squatter…

Penang must shift from ‘Made in Malaysia’ to ‘Made by Malaysia’, says HR minister amid global uncertainty

GEORGE TOWN, April 22 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong…

Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project expected to be completed by Q3 2027, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — The Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project here…