Penang May Call Off National Day Parade If Haze Worsens, API Hits 200

Penang is closely watching haze conditions ahead of its state-level National Day parade on 31 August, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow warning the...

17 Malaysians Among Over 1,000 Missing After Nepal-Tibet Floods

At least 165 people have been killed and more than 1,000 remain missing after a glacial collapse triggered devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border...

Penang Headed For Gridlock As Vehicles And Development Outpace Road Capacity

Penang had 1.8 million residents in 2024 but 2.67 million registered vehicles, comprising 1.52 million motorcycles and 1.15 million cars, as of October that...

Court Dismisses Tycoon’s Defamation Appeal Against Penang CM

The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed Penang tycoon Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping's defamation appeal against Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, upholding...

More Penang Youths Getting Into Volunteer Mindset

The youth volunteer movement in Penang has expanded by more than 25 percent in just over a year, with registered volunteers under the Penang...

PM Approves Additional RM1Mil For Hindu Crematorium Project In Bagan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM1 million allocation for the construction of a modern Hindu crematorium in Bagan, Penang,...

Penang DOSH Probes Telecom Worker’s Death At Juru Tower

The Penang Occupational Safety and Health Department is probing the death of a 55-year-old telecommunications worker who died on 16 August, more than a...

Robotic Surgery Innovation Strengthens Penang Healthcare Future

Robotic-assisted surgery is among the latest advancements transforming modern surgical practice, state executive councillor Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said at the SSMART 2026 Surgical...

Chow Urges Students To Stay Curious And Have Courage To Try

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has urged students to stay curious, keep asking questions and dare to confront difficult problems as Penang pushes to...

Penang To Discuss Balanced Approach To Fishing Ban Under Two Bridges

Penang will hold discussions next week to find a balanced approach to enforcing the fishing ban under the Penang Bridge and the Sultan Abdul...

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