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US tariffs still threaten Penang exports despite semicon exemption, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, July 8 -- The imposition of a 25 per cent tariff by the United States will impact Penang's highly export-oriented economy, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the state's export-o... Read More


Sun Wui Wui Koon in George Town: A provincial association for those from the same region in Guangdong, China

GEORGE TOWN, July 5 -- Tucked between rows of pre-war shophouses and modern office buildings along Bishop Street, the Sun Wui Wui Koon building which is in a recessed lot behind a stone fence with gra... Read More


Treated water from Perak to Penang gets go-ahead as project negotiations set to begin

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Perak has agreed to sell treated water to Penang under the Perak-Penang Water Project, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the Penang state government received a ... Read More


Zacharevic plans legal action against AirAsia over IP infringement, launches art fundraiser

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is preparing to bring AirAsia to court over intellectual property (IP) infringement with a fundraising interactive art installation. The art... Read More


The Kwangtung and Tengchow Association in George Town: From managing cemeteries to keeping cultural heritage alive for more than 200 years

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Originally established to manage communal cemeteries for Chinese immigrants from Guangdong and Fujian provinces in China, the Kwangtung and Tengchow Association's beginnings her... Read More


Penang open to scaling down Jelutong reclamation off Karpal Singh Drive, says chief minister

SEBERANG PERAI, July 3 -- The Penang state government may consider renegotiating the terms and scale of the reclamation project off Karpal Singh Drive, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the ... Read More


Makam Dato Koyah in George Town: In remembrance of a spiritual healer whose legacy lives on at his shrine

GEORGE TOWN, July 3 -- The late Syed Mustapha Idris, affectionately known as Dato Koyah, used to make porridge for people who came to him for help. Known for his mystical healing powers, he made medi... Read More


Penang tourism performance undervalued in 'flawed' DOSM survey, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, July 3 -- Penang state executive councillor for tourism and creative economy Wong Hon Wai has criticised the domestic tourism figures released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DO... Read More


Cops suspect gang link in Penang school drive-by shooting but victim denies knowing gunmen

SEBERANG PERAI, July 3 -- A man who escaped unhurt in a shooting incident on Tuesday had reclined his seat when he saw a motorcycle heading towards his vehicle, said Penang Deputy Police Chief Datuk M... Read More


Fu De Ci Temple in George Town: A 215-year story of protection, prosperity and cultural significance

GEORGE TOWN, July 2 -- Intricate sculptures fashioned from pieces of broken porcelain bowls featuring dragons, a scene of a grand temple and the Jade Emperor riding an auspicious creature adorn the ro... Read More