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Putrajaya takes Anti-bullying Bill direct to schools in nationwide town halls

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 26 -- The government will hold town hall sessions directly with students from primary schools to universities to gather their views on the proposed Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill, said... Read More


Penang set for major boost with new Singapore flight, more Hong Kong services

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 23 -- Penang's tourism sector is set for a significant boost, with Batik Air launching a new direct flight from Singapore this December and HK Express increasing its Hong Kong servi... Read More


Penang courts Japanese investment with RM5b project showcase, inks logistics MOUs at Osaka Expo

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 23 -- The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) is showcasing RM5 billion worth of development projects at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, to attract new investment and position... Read More


Over 13 million Malaysians have redeemed SARA RM100 credit, says finance minister

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 23 -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said more than 13 million people have redeemed the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) credit. He said many recipients have fully u... Read More


Malaysia's petrol among world's cheapest, says finance minister II

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 22 -- GEORGE TOWN, Sept 22 - The petrol price in Malaysia remains as one of the lowest in the world even as the country rolls out subsidised fuel price at RM1.99 per litre for RON9... Read More


Penang's Burmah Road sinkhole: Pipe replacement work to take five days

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 22 -- Repair works on a burst sewage pipe that caused a sinkhole in Burmah Road is expected to take five days to complete, according to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) Mayor D... Read More


Penang's Jalan Burma sinkhole: Pipe replacement work to take five days

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 22 -- Repair works on a burst sewage pipe that caused a sinkhole in Burmah Road is expected to take five days to complete, according to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) Mayor D... Read More


Penang quit rent review must reflect actual land development, says Reezal Merican

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 22 -- Penang backbencher Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has called on the state to ensure that traditional villages are not gazetted as urban areas under the state's review... Read More


Ng Fook Thong Temple: From a secret society base to the first Cantonese school in Malaya

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 14 -- Around the 1790s, when Cantonese immigrants arrived in Penang from China's Guangdong province, they formed an offshoot of the Hung League and called themselves Ghee Hin, meani... Read More


Hin-Between Festival in George Town explores memory, place and time through art and performance

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 13 -- The inaugural Hin-Between Festival has kicked off at Hin Bus Depot, marking two major milestones: its 10th anniversary as anart and community space last year and the 10th anni... Read More