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Seberang Perai council upgrades 70 playgrounds, plans to revitalise 630 more neighbourhood parks

SEBERANG PERAI, July 10 -- The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has upgraded about 70 neighbourhood playgrounds in housing estates over the past three years, with plans to continue upgrading the rem... Read More


Penang draws more than half a million foreign patients, accounts for 45pc of Malaysia's medical tourism revenue

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 -- Penang now contributes 45 per cent of Malaysia's total medical tourism revenue, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said this reaffirmed the state's position as the country's... Read More


Lease row: Penang CM leaves Kedah's payment demand to federal government

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has deferred the dispute over lease payments to the Kedah state government to Putrajaya, maintaining that the matter falls entirely under fed... Read More


Adaptive reuse project to breathe new life into George Town heritage shophouses

GEORGE TOWN, July 6 -- The adaptive reuse of eight Category II heritage shophouses into the Cultural Heritage Hub (CH2) is set to become a model for preserving George Town's ageing pre-war shophouses.... Read More


German legacy in Penang stretches back 200 years, from forgotten settlers to modern industry

GEORGE TOWN, July 6 -- On the streets of George Town, it is easy to spot the cultural legacies left by Chinese merchants, Indian Muslim and Malay traders and British colonial administrators. Among th... Read More


German footprints in Penang reveal hidden colonial-era stories along George Town heritage trail

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 6 - Between the 17th and early 19th centuries, many Germans left their homeland in search of better opportunities, and one of the places they eventually settl... Read More


Sri Maha Mariamman Temple: A temple that has kept traditions alive for 225 years in the heart of George Town

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Back in 1801, early migrants from India who worked in the warehouse and shipping industry off Weld Quay set up a small shrine to seek the blessings of the Sri Maha Mariamman god... Read More


Manufacturing powers Penang's economy to 7.3pc growth in 2025

Kuala Lampur, July 3 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 3 - Penang's economy grew 7.3 per cent in 2025, with its gross domestic product (GDP) reaching RM130.3 billion. According to the Department of Statistics Mal... Read More


Penang sweeps 12 honours at Asian Tourism and Hospitality Awards

SEBERANG PERAI, July 1 -- Penang's tourism industry has claimed 12 honours across multiple categories at the Asian Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2025-2026, with state tourism leaders, hotels, attract... Read More


Outcry over elephant wedding procession in Kelantan prompts Perhilitan task force

GEORGE TOWN, July 1 -- As animal rights groups slammed the use of elephants in a wedding procession last weekend, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) responded late last night b... Read More