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Unsafe George Town heritage properties to be shuttered, MBPP vows strict enforcement on owners

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 7 -- The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is considering engaging qualified engineers to conduct visual inspections of heritage buildings within the George Town World Heritage Site.... Read More


MRT Corp awards RM3.03b Penang Mutiara LRT systems contract to MRCB-Theta Edge JV

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 - MRT Corp has awarded a RM3.028 billion system turnkey contract for the Penang Mutiara LRT Line, marking the project's next major phase in the construction ... Read More


Penang urged to enforce safety checks for ageing heritage buildings after Armenian Street incident

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 - The Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (ATAP) has called on the Penang government to introduce a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of tourists... Read More


Penang ranks third in international hotel guests, records nearly one million visitors in Q1 2026

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 6 -- Penang ranked third in Malaysia for international hotel guests in the first quarter of 2026, recording 967,742 visitors, said state Tourism and Creative Economy Committee cha... Read More


Chow Kon Yeow: Pakatan won't play racial politics in Penang fight

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 3 -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not resort to racial or identity-based politics in its bid to retain Penang, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang chief minister said the... Read More


Penang CM: Sungai Nibong TOD master plan expected to be finalised in October

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 30 - The draft Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan for Sungai Nibong is expected to be finalised in October, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Y... Read More


Penang mulls holding Pesta Pulau Pinang in Seberang Perai this year

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 30 - The Penang state government is considering organising the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang at Seberang Perai towards the end of this year. Penang Chief Minist... Read More


Eppendorf to invest RM180m in first South-east Asian manufacturing plant in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, July 29 -- German life science company Eppendorf SE will invest about RM180 million (€40 million) to establish its first manufacturing facility in South-east Asia at Bandar Cassia T... Read More


Komtar tourist attraction cleared to continue operations after fatal fall, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 -- The operator of a tourist attraction in Komtar has been allowed to continue operating after the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed it had complied with all required sa... Read More


Kon Yeow: Mixed support means Pakatan must intensify Negeri Sembilan campaign in weaker seats

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 -- Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman Chow Kon Yeow said PH needs to intensify its efforts in some Negeri Sembilan seats after seeing varying levels of support on the ground. He sai... Read More