Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve Faces Growing Human Pressure as Visitor Numbers Climb
Penang Hill’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is coming under increasing strain from high visitor numbers, with Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) reporting littering, wildlife disturbance and...
Penang Yosakoi Parade Goes Two Days With Record Local Teams and Japanese Guests
The Penang Yosakoi Parade is back at the Esplanade and bigger than ever. The Pink Hibiscus Club has expanded the event to two days,...
Triton Driver With 15 Drug Convictions Remanded After Penang Crash Goes Viral
A 29-year-old man who crashed through multiple vehicles on the North-South Expressway in Penang has been remanded for four days after a viral clip...
Penang LRT Could Extend to Tanjung Bungah, Bukit Mertajam and Batu Kawan After 2031
MRT Corp has signalled the Penang Mutiara Line LRT may expand beyond its initial 22-station route once the system is up and running. The state...
Mutiara Line LRT Stations Take Shape as Construction Intensifies
Construction of stations along the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Penang is gathering pace, with pier and viaduct works underway at...
Penang Marks 18 Years of George Town Heritage With World Bank Climate Project
Penang has reached a more confident and mature stage in managing the George Town World Heritage Site, 18 years after it received UNESCO recognition...
Missing Hiker Found Alive After Two Weeks Lost in Perak Jungle
A 49-year-old hiker has been found alive after spending two weeks lost in the dense jungle surrounding Gunung Batu Putih in Tapah, Perak. Jaslinda Saludin,...
Soy milk maker bought online explodes, injures mother and daughter in Penang
A mother and her daughter suffered burns after a soy milk maker bought through a China-based e-commerce platform exploded during its first use at...
Malaysian artist Khoo Sui Hoe, co-founder of Alpha Gallery, dies at 86
Malaysian-born artist Khoo Sui Hoe, a key figure in the modern art scenes of Malaysia and Singapore, has died aged 86. He passed away peacefully...
MBPP fines 17 for feeding pigeons and crows, culls thousands on Penang Island
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has ramped up enforcement against pest birds, issuing fines to 17 people caught feeding pigeons and crows in...
