Anwar Pledges Higher SARA Aid If Government Remains Stable
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised to increase the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah cash assistance if the government remains stable and Pakatan Harapan continues to...
Penang Pokemon Collector Lists Card Stash Worth RM4.4 Million — And Will Accept A Mercedes-AMG Instead
A Penang-based Pokémon card collector is asking RM4,444,444 for part of his personal collection, just months after selling a complete set for RM1.87 million. Damiral...
Penang Police Arrest 31 in World Cup Betting Crackdown
Penang police have arrested 31 people, including six Chinese nationals, in a statewide crackdown on illegal football betting as the FIFA World Cup 2026...
Penang temporarily suspends speed camera after drivers fume over 40 km/h limit on highway ramp
A speed camera on a Penang highway ramp has been temporarily switched off after dozens of motorists complained they were fined for failing to...
THMY Holdings expands Penang factory threefold to ride AI, data centre wave
THMY Holdings Bhd has broken ground on a new factory and corporate headquarters at Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Penang, scaling up its automated...
Penang Fish Farmers Race to Secure New Sites as Sungai Udang Zone Faces Reduction
Hundreds of tonnes of farmed marine fish produced each month in Penang face an uncertain future. According to The Star, the Sungai Udang floating...
Penang gets two dog-friendly parks as councils push responsible ownership
Penang is creating dedicated spaces for dog owners, with two new pet-friendly parks planned on either side of the state. Authorities and animal welfare...
Malaysia sets RM200,000 minimum for imported EVs as tax breaks expire
Malaysia has set a new price floor for imported electric vehicles, requiring a minimum Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of RM200,000 and a...
Penang residents mourn the slow death of their beaches
The sea still comes and goes along Penang’s northern coast. But for those who grew up beside it, something deeper has shifted.
What was once...
Malaysia Ranks Sixth Globally in Medical Tourism, Penang Remains No. 1
Penang has cemented its position as Malaysia’s top medical tourism destination, contributing roughly 45% of the nation’s total medical tourism revenue in 2025. The...
