Udini Underpass inferno: Five vehicles ablaze as Penang rush-hour grinds to halt
A five-vehicle pile-up erupted into flames at the Udini Underpass in George Town early today, shutting down major commuter arteries during the morning peak...
‘No leader is bigger than the party’: DAP veteran Phee urges halt to public attacks on Penang govt
Phee Boon Poh, a former Penang executive councillor and DAP veteran, has called on the party's senior leadership to cease public attacks on the...
JPJ: Honda to recall 430 motorcycles nationwide over handle lock and wiring harness defects
Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd will recall 430 units of Honda motorcycles across two models starting 25 May, following the detection of technical issues...
‘You believe The Edge, not your comrade’: Chow and Lim in heated Penang Assembly spat
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and his predecessor Lim Guan Eng locked horns in a fiery exchange at the state assembly on Thursday...
Caught Littering in Penang? You’ll Be Sweeping Streets From 1 July
Penang will introduce community service orders for litterbugs starting 1 July 2026, requiring offenders to sweep streets, collect rubbish and clean public areas instead...
Penang Won’t Rush Rare Earth Mining, Pledges Strict Environmental Checks
Penang has signalled it will proceed with caution on any non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE) exploration or mining activities, with the state government vowing...
800kg of Rubbish Hauled from Pulau Gazumbo in Under Two Hours
About 100 volunteers armed with gloves, litter pickers and garbage bags spread out across Pulau Gazumbo and collected more than 800kg of waste from...
Guan Eng: Freeze Penang Land Tax and Water Tariff Hikes for a Year
Lim Guan Eng has urged the Penang government to defer its scheduled land tax increase and water tariff hike for at least one year,...
Penang Steps Up Bid for UNESCO Nod for Chingay and Lion Dance
Penang is ramping up efforts to secure UNESCO recognition for two of its most iconic cultural traditions — the Chingay procession and the lion...
Fix George Town Heritage Site or Lose It: Penang Lawmaker Demands Cheaper, Practical Solutions
Komtar assemblyman Teh Lai Heng has urged the Penang state government to introduce proactive, practical and affordable solutions for managing the George Town UNESCO...
