Cash Vanishes Mid-Air: Cops Hunt Foreign National After RM60,000 Goes Missing From Passenger’s Backpack On KL-Penang Flight

A passenger who flew from Kuala Lumpur to Penang on 24 September landed at Penang International Airport, opened his backpack and found that RM60,000...

Penang Seeks Budget 2027 Fund To Attract Direct Flights

Penang has asked the federal government to create an international air connectivity fund under Budget 2027, with matching grants aimed at drawing direct flights...

‘Most Ludicrous Statement I’VE Seen In 25 Years’: AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes Slams Reuters Report

AirAsia co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has dismissed as "irresponsible" a Reuters report claiming the Malaysian government had approached rival carriers about taking over...

Man Detained Over Alleged Theft Attempt On Flight

A 55-year-old Chinese national was detained at Penang International Airport after allegedly attempting to steal a passenger's wallet during a flight from Jakarta, Indonesia,...

Korean Air Records Double-Digit Penang Cargo Growth

Korean Air Lines Co Ltd recorded double-digit growth in export cargo volume from Penang in the first half of 2026, driven by surging demand...

Unidentified Body Found In Aircraft Wheel Well At KLIA2

The body of an unidentified person was found inside the wheel well of an aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2) on...

Helicopter Explodes and Catches Fire at Subang Airport, 4 Escape

A Kamov KaV-32S helicopter exploded and caught fire during an engine test at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on 15 August, forcing the temporary...

Pilot Drug Case: Syndicate Phone Linked to False Identity

Four Bukit Aman officers have arrived in Jakarta to question a Malaysian pilot detained for drug smuggling, as police struggle to crack a syndicate...

How a Man With a Temperament Became a Commercial Pilot

A Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Jakarta for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills met every technical requirement to fly a commercial aircraft,...

CAP Calls for Tougher Pilot Screening After Jakarta Drug Arrest

The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) has called for stricter screening and ongoing monitoring of pilots following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in...

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