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Penang rolls out real-time dengue tracking platform to sharpen outbreak response

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- The Penang state government officially launched the state environmental health action plan (SEHAP) and the Penang information complaints system (ePINTAS) - SEHAP online platfor... Read More


Follow suicide reporting guidelines, Penang health exco tells media; it can save lives

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- Penang state exco for health, youth and sports Daniel Gooi Zi Sen reminded the media to follow guidelines when reporting suicide cases. The Penang lawmaker said it is often th... Read More


Malaysia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement set to boost Penang's E&E, halal and agriculture sectors, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- The Malaysia-United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) is expected to drive Penang's economic growth especially the electrical and electronics (E&E), agriculture and halal... Read More


What really happens when you stand two feet from a King Cobra - a Malaysian expert explains (VIDEO)

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- Surrounded by a circle of nervous participants with a live King Cobra in the centre, a top expert from the Fire and Rescue Department set out to prove one thing: the world's lo... Read More


Penang on alert for floods, monitors 20 hotspots with real-time updates from METMalaysia

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- Penang has activated a specialised multi-agency response team to monitor 20 identified flood hotspots, following a warning from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMala... Read More


Penang on brink of mobility crisis? State Opposition leader warns of rising congestion, LRT shortfalls

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 17 -- Penang Opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusof has warned that Penang is now on the brink of mobility crisis. The Sungai Dua assemblyman from PAS said the state recorded an ext... Read More


Penang govt not 'running away' from NCPR town hall, says Zairil; session after design finalised

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 17 -- The Penang government will not "run away" from holding public engagement sessions on the new alignment for the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR), said state exco Zairil Khir Joh... Read More


Snakebite myths busted: Why sucking out venom and using tourniquets can be fatal

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 17 -- Sucking the venom out of a snakebite, a dramatic move popularised in movies, is not only useless but can be incredibly dangerous, a top expert from the Fire and Rescue Departme... Read More


Penang ramps up support for paddy farmers hit by invasive weed

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 16 -- The Penang government is stepping up efforts to help paddy farmers recover from major losses in season 1 of 2025 caused by an outbreak of an invasive weed calledkeladi agas(Mon... Read More


Know your snakes: A guide to Malaysia's venomous reptiles and how to stay safe

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 16 -- While Malaysia is home to over 215 snake species, the vast majority are non-venomous, and knowing how to identify the dangerous few is key to staying safe, a top expert from th... Read More