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Six-month bonus for what? Penang reps denounce PDC over RM6.7m payout amid budget deficit

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 -- Several Penang backbenchers have questioned the rationale behind a six-month bonus for staff of the state-owned Penang Development Corporation (PDC), particularly given the stat... Read More


Facing US tariffs, Penang turns to Asia and Europe to secure its economic future

GEORGE TOWN, May 19 -- Penang is exploring alternative markets in Asia and Europe to reduce its dependence on the United States, following concerns over US trade policies, including a 24 per cent tari... Read More


Penang gas pipelines undergo strict annual safety checks, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 18 -- Gas and petroleum pipelines in Penang are under constant surveillance with annual safety audits to ensure compliance with safety standards, said state Infrastructure, Transport,... Read More


Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri calls for inclusive welfare, urges review of state policies

GEORGE TOWN, May 16 -- The newly sworn-in Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib, has called for the state's social welfare aid programme, i-Sejahtera, to be continued in a more inclusive a... Read More


Police shoot dead armed suspect in Bayan Lepas; arrest eight others tied to 25 robberies across Penang

GEORGE TOWN, May 14 -- A 35-year-old man was shot dead by police early this morning after he opened fire at officers during a crime prevention operation in Bayan Lepas, Penang. Penang police chief Da... Read More


Ex-Penang DCM P. Ramasamy claims trial to 17 CBT charges involving over RM850,000 in gold, aid payments

SEBERANG PERAI, May 14 -- Former Penang deputy chief minister II P.Ramasamy has claimed trial to 17 counts of criminal breach of trust charges at the Sessions Court in Butterworth here. He was charge... Read More


Penang leads Malaysia's gold manufacturing, driving 80pc of national output

GEORGE TOWN, May 9 -- About 80 per cent of gold manufacturing factories in Malaysia are concentrated in Penang, according to the Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association of Malaysia (FGJAM).... Read More


Penang Hill's RM20m food court project set to begin construction in July

GEORGE TOWN, May 8 -- Construction of a new RM20 million food court on Penang Hill is slated to begin in July or early August following the demolition of the existing structure, which is currently und... Read More


Penang hotels, orchards prepare for durian season amid tourism drive

GEORGE TOWN, May 7 -- Penang is gearing up for its annual durian season, and hotels and durian orchards are ready to welcome a surge of durian lovers from across Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Altho... Read More


Weather delays Penang durian season, yield down 30pc; new Tupai King, Cenderawasih hybrids in focus, says farmowner

GEORGE TOWN, May 7 -- There will be fewer durians in Penang this season and this could drive prices up, according to a durian farm owner. Eric Yeap of 8321 Durian Plantation said that recent bouts of... Read More