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Forget the food influencers... check out these delicious (and cheap) eats in Penang recommended by food delivery riders

GEORGE TOWN, June 18 -- Most days, food delivery rider Shahazri Mohd Salleh spends up to 10 hours weaving through Penang's streets on his motorcycle, collecting orders from hawker stalls, kopitiams an... Read More


Penang to work closely with Putrajaya on refugee and asylum seeker management, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, June 16 -- The Penang state government is fully supportive of more systematic and controlled management of refugees in the state, particularly the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) mech... Read More


Penang to spend RM2.9b on water infrastructure as consumption set to surge

GEORGE TOWN, June 16 -- A total of RM2.9 billion will be invested in 12 water supply projects across Penang over the next five years as the state prepares for a projected 34.3 per cent increase in wat... Read More


Penang to secure land ownership for all 28 Tamil schools, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, June 14 -- The Penang government is working towards ensuring all 28 Tamil vernacular schools in the state eventually obtain ownership of their land, said State Housing and Environment Com... Read More


Malaysians spend 15.3pc more in April to RM174.8b, but goods bought rise just 6.2pc, DOSM reports

PUTRAJAYA, June 12 -- Malaysians spent more in April as wholesale and retail trade sales rose 15.3 per cent year-on-year to RM174.8 billion, outpacing a 6.2 per cent increase in the volume of goods so... Read More


Viral Mitsubishi Triton driver remanded four days over reckless driving and drug-related offences

Kuala Lampur, June 9 -- SEBERANG PERAI, June 9 - A four-wheel-drive driver arrested for reckless and dangerous driving has been remanded for four days until June 12 to assist investigations. Magistra... Read More


Charity group pledges yearly support for public healthcare, donates RM1m in equipment

GEORGE TOWN, June 8 -- Penang-based non-governmental organisation One Hope Charity has committed to allocating an annual budget from funds it raises to support government hospitals and clinics. Its c... Read More


Financial issues behind delay in Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway project, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, May 25 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has admitted that the delay in the completion of the Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway was due to financial issues. He said the projec... Read More


Still no decision on controversial RM1b Jelutong landfill project, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, May 25 -- The Penang government is yet to make any decision on the proposed RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and reclamation project pending presentation from Penang Developme... Read More


Penang to tackle rising stray cat numbers with proposed trap-neuter-release programme

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 -- The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is planning to introduce a trap-neuter-release (TNR) programme to curb the growing stray cat population on the island following the success... Read More