Sungai Muda Plunges to Danger Level: Penang Dodges Water Crisis Bullet

Penang narrowly avoided a potential water supply disruption after the Sungai Muda river level dropped to a dangerous 1.27m at the Lahar Tiang intake...

Recycling Plant Blaze in Bukit Mertajam Takes Over 10 Hours to Extinguish

Firefighters required more than 10 hours to fully extinguish a rubbish dump blaze at a recycling plant in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. The fire engulfed paper...

Hawkers and Wet Markets Spared from Penang’s Plastic Ban – But Only Temporarily

Hawkers and wet market traders in Penang will not be affected by the upcoming single-use plastic bag ban starting 1 September, as state authorities...

Penang Backs Canopy Bridges As Wildlife Crossings Hit 7,500

The Penang state government has reaffirmed its commitment to wildlife conservation by supporting eco-friendly infrastructure such as canopy bridges to reduce the impact of...

New Penang Canopy Bridge Helps Langurs Cross Safely Above Traffic

Langur Project Penang (LPP) has unveiled its third wildlife canopy bridge in Batu Ferringhi, a 15-metre structure named 'The Obscura' designed to reduce roadkill...

Penang Powers Ahead: Massive Solar Push Set to Supercharge State’s Green Energy Drive

Penang is expanding its photovoltaic generation capacity through utility-scale solar farms, industrial rooftop deployments, and technical assessments for floating arrays in reservoirs and coastal...

PARKROYAL Penang Resort Earns Global Sustainability Certification Amid Growing Commitment to Coastal Conservation

PARKROYAL Penang Resort has secured the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Hotel Multi-site Certification, joining four other Pan Pacific Hotels Group properties in Malaysia...

Shangri-La Golden Sands Penang Achieves MOTAC Green Hotel Recognition

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang has secured official endorsement from Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) as an environmentally friendly accommodation, marking a...

Penang Calls for Public Input to Shape RSNPP 2040 Future Plan

The Penang state government has called on the public, professional associations, and stakeholders to participate in the consultation programme for the Review of the...

Shangri-La Hotels Train Interns in Sustainable Practices

Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort and Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang have completed a training programme for young hospitality professionals as part of International Youth Day...

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