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Brise Audio Fugaku, the world's most luxurious earphone system priced at RM79,000, on display at NIAV 2025

GEORGE TOWN, April 25 -- The world's first portable audio system with hybrid driver earphones and a full analog amplifier is now on display for sale at the Northern International Audio and Visual Show... Read More


Penang Mutiara LRT big works to begin end-2025, full rollout still on track for 2031

GEORGE TOWN, April 25 -- Big scale construction works on the Mutiara LRT line in Penang will start in the fourth quarter of next year, according to MRT Corp Chief Executive Officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Mo... Read More


Rapid Penang rolls out on-demand vans in George Town, Jelutong and Bayan Lepas from this Saturday to tackle congestion

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 -- Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd has expanded the Rapid Penang On-Demand van services to cover three more areas on Penang island from Saturday onwards. The three new zones will focus on the... Read More


Penang mobilises 80-tanker fleet ahead of statewide water cut tomorrow

SEBERANG PERAI, April 24 -- A fleet of 80 water tankers, some on loan from other states, have been deployed in preparation for the scheduled water supply interruption (SWSI) tomorrow night. State Inf... Read More


Blacklisted at nine: Penang student barred from opening bank account over 'tipping offensive', PTPTN loan in jeopardy

GEORGE TOWN, April 24 -- An 18-year-old student who tried to open his first personal savings account was shocked when he was told that he was blacklisted from opening a bank account due to a blacklist... Read More


Eco project off Pulau Kendi aims to support Penang fishermen, restore coral

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Eighteen sets of artificial reefs and two fish aggregating devices (unjam) have been deployed near the waters off Pulau Kendi to attract marine life to the southern side of th... Read More


'Let Penang be your platform': Chow pitches state as Asean education hub with focus on AI, green tech and chip design

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Penang has the potential and duty to become a regional education hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the Empowering Education Summit 2025. He highlighted institutions l... Read More


Fadhlina proposes five steps to revamp Asean education including skills passports and cross-border internships

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has urged Asean countries to collectively develop educational initiatives to build regional resilience and shared prosperity. Speaking at th... Read More


Fadhlina: Malaysia to teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese as elective languages in schools to boost Asean ties

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said Malaysia is expanding its elective language offerings in schools to include Asean languages like Thai, Khmer, and Vietnamese. Speaking ... Read More


Chow Kon Yeow calls on Health Ministry to improve access to dental services in rural areas

GEORGE TOWN, April 18 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has urged the Health Ministry to ensure dental and oral health services are accessible in rural areas through Klinik Kesihatan and Klinik D... Read More