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Penang Port ramps up emergency monitoring as Middle East conflicts threaten shipping routes

GEORGE TOWN, March 10 -- The Penang Port Commission (PPC) has activated an emergency monitoring mechanism to safeguard supply chain resilience following conflicts in the Middle East. PPC chairman Dat... Read More


Penang industries brace for rising logistics and energy costs amid Middle East tensions

GEORGE TOWN, March 10 -- Penang industries are closely watching potential disruptions to logistics, supply chains and energy prices as global tensions begin to affect shipping routes and operating cos... Read More


Penang CM: No forced temple demolitions in state for decades, relocation handled peacefully

GEORGE TOWN, March 9 -- There have been no incidents where temples or shrines had to be forcibly demolished in Penang over the past decades, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the stat... Read More


Penang police warn public against temple assembly near Bukit Mertajam Hospital, vow firm action

GEORGE TOWN, March 6 -- Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail has warned the public not to attend, gather or be involved in any form of assembly at the Hindu temple in front of Bukit Mertajam Hospit... Read More


Surplus Pulau Pinang drops planned demonstration at Bukit Mertajam temple after talks with police

SEBERANG PERAI, March 6 -- Persatuan Kebajikan Surplus Pulau Pinang has cancelled its plans to hold a demonstration at a Hindu temple in front of Bukit Mertajam Hospital after discussions with temple ... Read More


Surplus Pulau Pinang drops temple demonstration plan following police, temple committee discussions

SEBERANG PERAI, March 6 -- Persatuan Kebajikan Surplus Pulau Pinang has cancelled its plans to hold a demonstration at a Hindu temple in front of Bukit Mertajam Hospital after discussions with temple ... Read More


Bukit Tambun rep to be sworn in as Penang exco Friday after predecessor removed, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, March 4 -- Bukit Tambun assemblyman Goh Choon Aik is set to be sworn in this Friday as the new state executive councillor replacing Fahmi Zainol. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said... Read More


Penang CM: State exco Fahmi Zainol terminated after charge of hurting wife

GEORGE TOWN, March 4 -- State executive councillor Fahmi Zainol, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife, has been removed from his position in the Penang state government. Penang C... Read More


Spike in unregistered rat poison cases puts young children at risk, warns NPC

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 26 -- The National Poison Centre (NPC) has detected a worrying rise in poisoning cases involving unregistered rat poison products between 2023 and 2025, with young children being the... Read More


Penang approves Aidilfitri bonus: CM says civil servants to get at least RM1,000 or half a month's pay by March 16

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 26 -- The Penang state government has approved a special Aidilfitri financial assistance (BKKA 2026) of a minimum RM1,000 or half a month's salary in conjunction with this year's Ray... Read More