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RM23.4m Fort Cornwallis moat restoration to be completed by July, says Penang chief minister

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


Penang durians to get new track-and-trace system

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


Chow Kon Yeow says Penang buys new cars for state excos every six years

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


CM: With no other natural resources, Penang has always relied on land transactions for revenue

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


Penang's tuna landings doubled in 2024, state eyes processing hub potential

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


More than 150 mule accounts used for online gambling frozen in Penang, says chief minister

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- Police have frozen a total of 150 mule accounts used for online gambling in Penang, involving RM32 million between 2023 and this year. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said ... Read More


Penang undersea tunnel remains relevant to ease congestion on first bridge, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- The Penang undersea tunnel project remains relevant in addressing traffic congestion on the first Penang bridge, state exco Zairil Khir Johari said. The state infrastructure, t... Read More


Penang rules out gazetting Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary to avoid project disruptions

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- The Penang state government does not plan to gazette the Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary, according to state executive councillor H'ng Mooi Lye. The state local government, town a... Read More


Barn owls vs rodenticide: Why scientists want you to ditch poison and trust this local bird instead for sustainable farming

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- The Barn Owl and Rodent Research Group (Borg) of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is pushing for a reduction in rodenticide use in plantations and fields to prevent secondary poi... Read More


'Silent guardians' of the fields: What to know about Asian barn owls that are helping Malaysian farms fight rat infestations for less

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- The Asian barn owls, natives of Malaysia, are known as "silent guardians" - whose voracious appetite for rats protects valuable crops on local farms. Since 2014, the Barn Owl a... Read More