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The Malaysia Short-Term Rental Accommodation Association (MySTRA) has thrown its support behind Penang's new licensing framework for short-term rentals but warned that the minimum...

Short-term rental operators in Penang are bracing for higher costs after the state enforced new by-laws that require all private accommodation premises to obtain...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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-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...