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Surplus Pulau Pinang drops planned demonstration at Bukit Mertajam temple after talks with police

SEBERANG PERAI, March 6 -- Persatuan Kebajikan Surplus Pulau Pinang has cancelled its plans to hold a demonstration at a Hindu temple in front of Bukit Mertajam Hospital after discussions with temple ... Read More


Surplus Pulau Pinang drops temple demonstration plan following police, temple committee discussions

SEBERANG PERAI, March 6 -- Persatuan Kebajikan Surplus Pulau Pinang has cancelled its plans to hold a demonstration at a Hindu temple in front of Bukit Mertajam Hospital after discussions with temple ... Read More


Bukit Tambun rep to be sworn in as Penang exco Friday after predecessor removed, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, March 4 -- Bukit Tambun assemblyman Goh Choon Aik is set to be sworn in this Friday as the new state executive councillor replacing Fahmi Zainol. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said... Read More


Penang CM: State exco Fahmi Zainol terminated after charge of hurting wife

GEORGE TOWN, March 4 -- State executive councillor Fahmi Zainol, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife, has been removed from his position in the Penang state government. Penang C... Read More


Spike in unregistered rat poison cases puts young children at risk, warns NPC

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 26 -- The National Poison Centre (NPC) has detected a worrying rise in poisoning cases involving unregistered rat poison products between 2023 and 2025, with young children being the... Read More


Penang approves Aidilfitri bonus: CM says civil servants to get at least RM1,000 or half a month's pay by March 16

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 26 -- The Penang state government has approved a special Aidilfitri financial assistance (BKKA 2026) of a minimum RM1,000 or half a month's salary in conjunction with this year's Ray... Read More


'Sandiwara': Everything, everywhere all at once in George Town with Michelle Yeoh

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 25 -- By now, you would have read about (if not already watched) the much-hyped short Sandiwara directed by director Sean Baker of Anora fame and starring Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh. Com... Read More


Blending lanterns and 'ketupat': Chinese-Malay families navigate 'Kongsi Raya' celebrations as twin festivities bring traditions together

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 17 -- With the month of Ramadan coinciding with Chinese New Year this year, the festive season has revived memories of "Kongsi Raya" for Shahril Cheah, who recalls celebrating both o... Read More


Penang launches biogas plant to turn pig waste into renewable energy

SEBERANG PERAI, Feb. 14 -- Penang has implemented a long-term solution to address a long-standing environmental challenge in managing livestock waste with the launch of the Kampung Valdor Centralised ... Read More


Butterworth murder: Cops complete probe into single mum's killing, papers sent to prosecution

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 12 -- Police have completed investigations into the murder of a single mother at Flat Sri Murni in Butterworth and submitted the investigation papers to the state prosecution office ... Read More