Penang exco defends RM8.4b Perak water deal, says charge covers dedicated plant over 40 years

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 12 -- The Penang state government has defended the RM8.4 billion capacity charge under its conditional water supply agreement with Perak, saying the payment covers a treatment plant ... Read More

Penang shareholders back Perak water deal, clearing key hurdle for 2032 supply

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 12 -- A majority of PBA Holdings Bhd's shareholders have approved Penang Water Supply Corporation's (PBAPP) proposal to purchase a minimum of 300 million litres per day (MLD) of trea... Read More

Penang CM: Loke's resignation 'painful', but shows his principles

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 12 -- DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook's resignation as transport minister was a "painful" decision but reflected his willingness to take responsibility based on principl... Read More

Through sickness and labour, the show goes on for Teochew iron-rod puppeteer in her decades-long career

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 7 -- The moment Toh Ai Hwa takes her spot on stage in a Teochew iron-rod puppet performance, she will have to remain on stage for the next four hours even when heavily pregnant or si... Read More

USM Adiguru Che Mat Jusoh urges younger generation to write about traditional arts

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 7 -- Traditional performance arts usually involves singing, acting and dancing but Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) traditional performing arts master Adiguru Che Mat Jusoh hopes th... Read More

Two Penangites among 11 Living National Heritage Award recipients, as Toh Ai Hwa becomes first Penang woman to win

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 7 -- Penang's traditional performing arts master Che Mat Jusoh and Teochew iron-rod puppeteer Toh Ai Hwa were among the recipients of the Living National Heritage Award (Wakoh) this ... Read More

Penang to focus on DOSH probe first as NGOs seek public inquiry into fatal landslide in Paya Terubong

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 30 -- The Penang state government will focus on the Department of Occupational Safety and Health's (DOSH) investigation into the fatal Paya Terubong landslide before discussing calls... Read More

Perak-Penang water deal cheaper than large-scale seawater desalination, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 30 -- Penang state exco Zairil Khir Johari told the state legislative assembly that there were risks identified in the Perak-Penang water project such as insufficient tariff adjustme... Read More

Sale of first industrial plots on Silicon Island to start in Q1 2027, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 30 -- The Penang government hopes to sell the first industrial plots on Silicon Island as early as the first quarter of 2027, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the d... Read More

Penang Budget 2027 sets aside RM600 aid for e-hailing drivers, RM500 for newlyweds

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 30 -- E-hailing drivers will be getting a special one-off incentive of RM600 in 2027 under the newly tabled state Budget 2027. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the special i... Read More

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