From wedding thalis to temple decor, Penang goldsmith preserves generations of craftsmanship

GEORGE TOWN, July 25 -- For fourth-generation goldsmith Raju Murugesan, every piece of jewellery he made was forged by hand, each intricate detail painstakingly carved, a skill that was handed down in... Read More

In food security push, Penang disburses RM3.28m in aid to rice and vegetable farmers

SEBERANG PERAI, July 23 -- The Penang state government is disbursing a one-off RM500 cash grant to 6,572 padi and vegetable farmers to alleviate the cost of living and bolster the state's food supply ... Read More

Penang plans next heritage makeover with east seafront upgrade after Fort Cornwallis, Beach Street works

GEORGE TOWN, July 23 -- Penang will continue with its infrastructure upgrading works along the eastern seafront after completing restoration and upgrading works along the north seafront. Penang Chief... Read More

PwC tapped to chart Penang's roadmap for international financial hub, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, July 20 -- The Penang state government has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Sdn Bhd (PwC) as the consultant to prepare the white paper, framework and action plan for the... Read More

From an idea to 800 sterilisations: How Catsoterra is helping to curb the stray cat population in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, July 19 -- What began as a grassroots effort to curb Penang's growing stray cat population has evolved into a volunteer-driven movement that has already prevented thousands of kittens fro... Read More

How ordinary Penangites are taking on the stray cat population, one sterilisation at a time

GEORGE TOWN, July 19 -- Every morning, at 7am, Fouziah Omar loads her motorcycle with bags of cat food and starts making her two-hour journey to work. The 57-year-old lives only 30 minutes away from ... Read More

Penang State Museum to reopen on July 23 after nearly a decade of restoration

GEORGE TOWN, July 16 -- The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street, which has been closed for restoration works since 2017, will finally reopen next week. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee... Read More

Penang CM: Taman Manggis hospital-hotel project to restart in August, completion set for 2029

GEORGE TOWN, July 15 -- The proposed hospital and hotel development on the Taman Manggis land along Jalan Zainal Abidin is expected to begin in mid-August and be completed in 2029. Penang Chief Minis... Read More

Penang courts more global productions as Mark Wahlberg filming puts state in focus

GEORGE TOWN, July 14 -- Penang is stepping up efforts to attract more international film and television productions after Netflix's upcoming Hollywood film The Big Fix, starring Mark Wahlberg, selecte... Read More

Penang's eroding shoreline at Batu Ferringhi gets RM500,000 temporary protection

GEORGE TOWN, July 14 -- A RM500,000 coastal erosion mitigation project is underway at Batu Ferringhi as a temporary measure to protect the popular beach while awaiting a permanent solution. State inf... Read More

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