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Penang grants Jelutong landfill extension until Oct 2026, project faces scrutiny over EIA concerns

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 10 -- The Penang state government has granted PLB Engineering Berhad (PLBE) an extension of time (EOT) until October 18 for its proposed RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation ... Read More


Akmal Nasrullah unveils RM12.3m Penang STEM programme, targeting 100,000 students by 2030

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 10 -- The federal government will allocate RM12.3 million for a four-year STEM talent programme in Penang aimed at reaching 100,000 students by 2030. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrulla... Read More


Refunds follow furore as Penang cancels 29,240 ANPR summonses, vows manual enforcement only

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 10 -- The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will cancel 29,240 summonses issued under the automated number plate recognition (ANPR) system between 2025 and August this year. Penang ... Read More


Penang woodcarver keeps age-old craft alive as demand grows (VIDEO)

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 9 -- For more than two decades, Lee Chee Cheng has turned plain planks into ornate signboards bearing gilded Chinese characters, dragons, qilin and other symbols of prosperity. The ... Read More


Unsafe George Town heritage properties to be shuttered, MBPP vows strict enforcement on owners

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 7 -- The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is considering engaging qualified engineers to conduct visual inspections of heritage buildings within the George Town World Heritage Site.... Read More


MRT Corp awards RM3.03b Penang Mutiara LRT systems contract to MRCB-Theta Edge JV

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 - MRT Corp has awarded a RM3.028 billion system turnkey contract for the Penang Mutiara LRT Line, marking the project's next major phase in the construction ... Read More


Penang urged to enforce safety checks for ageing heritage buildings after Armenian Street incident

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 - The Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (ATAP) has called on the Penang government to introduce a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of tourists... Read More


Penang ranks third in international hotel guests, records nearly one million visitors in Q1 2026

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 6 -- Penang ranked third in Malaysia for international hotel guests in the first quarter of 2026, recording 967,742 visitors, said state Tourism and Creative Economy Committee cha... Read More


Chow Kon Yeow: Pakatan won't play racial politics in Penang fight

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 3 -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not resort to racial or identity-based politics in its bid to retain Penang, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang chief minister said the... Read More


Penang CM: Sungai Nibong TOD master plan expected to be finalised in October

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 30 - The draft Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan for Sungai Nibong is expected to be finalised in October, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Y... Read More