GEORGE TOWN, June 10 -- The Transport Ministry is looking into making dashboard cameras (dashcams) compulsory in heavy vehicles as part of efforts to boost road safety. Its Minister Anthony Loke Siew... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, June 9 -- The Penang government will be exploring the best practices in mountain tourism and sustainable transport systems based on the car-free village or Bettmeralp in Switzerland. Pen... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 30 -- The three development projects at Penang Hospital costing a total RM758 million are on track for completion between 2026 and 2029. Penang Health, Youth and Sports committee cha... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 30 -- It started with a song by three MaJies as they croon lullabies to the babies in their arms, moving through the audience, emphasising their roles as domestic caretakers in a land... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 27 -- What began as a community gathering for a Penang-focused social media group has blossomed into a significant annual event playfully named "PenangLang". This year, the organiser... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 23 -- Restoration works on the moat surrounding the historic Fort Cornwallis are expected to be completed by July, just in time for the annual Unesco World Heritage celebrations, Pena... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 -- A new track-and-trace system will soon be introduced to monitor durian output in Penang, with tags attached to the fruit for greater transparency. Penang Agrotechnology, Food S... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 -- The Penang state government generally purchases new cars for state executive councillors every six years, a practice in place since 2013, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state has always depended on land transactions - through leases, alienation, and other methods under the National Land Code - to gen... Read More
GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- The tuna landing industry in Penang saw significant growth as landings more than doubled in 2024, according to state executive councillor Fahmi Zainol. He said the total tuna l... Read More