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Penang CM: Claims I removed councillor nominee are false

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 11 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has dismissed allegations that he had removed former councillor Ng Yee Siang from the list of councillors appointed under Seberang Perai Cit... Read More


Penang reports no new TB clusters so far in 2026

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 11 -- There are no new tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in Penang this year, said state exec for health Daniel Gooi Zi Sen. He said the situation in Penang is under control so far. ... Read More


Straits Green football field, seafront remain accessible to public despite school upgrade, says Penang exco

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 10 -- A private school in Straits Quay will be managing a public football field in Straits Green but the field will still be open to public during certain hours, said state exco Zair... Read More


Minimal road closures for Penang LRT construction project during festive season, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 10 -- There will be minimal road closures for the construction works of the Mutiara Line LRT project during festive seasons such as the upcoming Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilf... Read More


Travelling to Penang in February? What the CNY and Ramadan convergence means for hotel bookings

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 3 -- In a unique convergence of festive seasons, Penang hotels are preparing for a busy Chinese New Year holiday period even as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins, with indus... Read More


Penang taps Mah Sing to rescue abandoned Sri Bayu and Quinton housing projects

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30 -- Hundreds of homebuyers left in limbo for years can finally see an end to their ordeal after the Penang state government appointed Mah Sing Group to rescue two abandoned afforda... Read More


A message of peace in an east meets west special art exhibition of works by Picasso and Lin Xiang Xiong

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 25 -- One of the most influential artists of the 20th century and known for co-founding the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso is not stranger to most people. While many may be familiar... Read More


Penang's iconic Dewan Sri Pinang set for first facelift in 50 years with RM52m federal grant

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 21 -- The iconic Dewan Sri Pinang that has served as a space for social, cultural and art activities since 1972 will be closed for a long-awaited upgrading work by the end of this ye... Read More


Only six graft cases involving Penang civil servants last year, says state secretary

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 21 -- There were only six corruption cases against civil servants in Penang state agencies last year, according to state secretary Datuk Seri Zulkifli Long. He said the state govern... Read More


Zairil: Sinkhole at Bayan Lepas blamed on suspected utility leak, investigation ongoing

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 21 -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan 21 - The recent closure of a side lane along Jalan Kenyalang 1 in Bayan Lepas, following the appearance of a sinkhole, is believed to be due to possible leaks... Read More