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Inside Penang's Loo Pun Hong, the oldest Cantonese carpentry guild in South-east Asia

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 17 -- Over 224 years ago, when migrants from China's Kwangtung province first arrived in Penang, many sought the help of local associations to find lodging and work. This led to the... Read More


Let's move on from 'Jalur Gemilang' issue, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 14 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said it is time to move on from the upside-down Jalur Gemilang issue. He said reports were made, investigations were conducted and various ... Read More


Penang DAP to file police report over 'illegal' Umno Youth-led rally on upside-down flag controversy

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 14 -- Penang DAP will lodge a police report against an allegedly illegal gathering organised by Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh in Kepala Batas this evening. Penang DA... Read More


Penang police caution residents over planned Bertam rally

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 13 -- Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail has urged the public not to attend a planned gathering in Bertam, Kepala Batas tomorrow, which is in protest of a shopkeeper who display... Read More


Durian tracking drive: Penang aims for 75pc farm sign-up by 2026 as varieties more delicious than 'Black Thorn' emerge

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 9 -- Penang aims to have 75 per cent of its durian farms registered under its Track-and-Trace system by the fruiting season next year. State Agrotechnology, Food Security and Coo... Read More


With 'durian kampung' as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 9 -- Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of recognised durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon... Read More


Penang Welfare Dept still unable to trace families of 18 kids rescued from warehouse

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 8 -- The Penang Welfare Department is still trying to trace the parents or guardians of 18 children rescued from a warehouse in Bukit Mertajam last month, with the lack of documentat... Read More


Penang targets diners and eateries in smoking crackdown, 2,647 fines issued so far

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 7 -- Penang is stepping up enforcement against smoking at eateries, targeting both patrons and restaurant-operators who fail to display no-smoking signs or provide smoking facilit... Read More


Penang explores new cable car link between Botanic Gardens and Gurney Bay

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 6 -- The Penang state government has tasked Hartasuma Sdn Bhd - the firm building the Penang Hill cable car - with conducting a feasibility study for a similar service connecting the... Read More