Drug-Positive Myvi Driver’s Remand Extended Over Bayan Lepas Road Rage Incident
Police have obtained a two-day remand extension for a 37-year-old man following a road rage incident in Bayan Lepas, Penang, in which he allegedly...
Penang Hotels Report Near-Full Occupancy as Long Weekend Draws Tourist Surge
Hotel occupancy rates in Penang have reached between 90 and 100 per cent during the extended holiday period, with some establishments fully booked as...
Penang Police Propose Joint School Inspections to Combat Drug-Laced Vapes
Penang police are proposing the implementation of joint inspections within schools to search students’ belongings for vape products. The initiative aims to intensify efforts...
One killed as fire destroys historic Odeon cinema in Penang’s George Town heritage site
A man believed to be a caretaker has died after a fire gutted the former Odeon cinema on Penang Road, one of the oldest...
US weighs naval strike missile sale to Malaysia after Norway cancels RM634m contract
The United States has agreed to consider selling Malaysia naval strike missiles to replace a system whose delivery was cancelled by Norwegian manufacturer Kongsberg...
Penang gazettes 50 heritage elements to protect multicultural legacy
Penang has gazetted 50 heritage elements ranging from iconic landmarks to beloved street food under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011, marking the first...
Finance Minister inspects progress on Penang Mutiara Line LRT
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has inspected multiple construction sites on Penang Island for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit project,...
Penang gazettes Fort Cornwallis, asam laksa among 50 heritage items
Fort Cornwallis, asam laksa and char kway teow are among 50 cultural heritage items recently gazetted in a landmark move to institutionalise the protection...
Hotel Equatorial Penang set for 2027 reopening after six-year hiatus
Hotel Equatorial Penang is set to reopen in the second quarter of 2027, ending a six-year silence that began when the property closed in...
Laptop prices soar 50% as AI-driven “RAMpocalypse” reshapes global chip market, Penang emerges as key winner
The global artificial intelligence boom has triggered a severe memory chip shortage, dubbed the “RAMpocalypse” by tech enthusiasts, which is driving up consumer electronics...
