Penang Education Department Moves to Protect Pupil After Alleged Teacher Assault

The Penang Education Department has stepped in to protect a Year Six pupil after allegations that a teacher assaulted the child at a school...

Penang Ferry Ridership Up 7% In First Half Of 2026

Penang's ferry services carried more passengers in the first half of 2026, with ridership climbing 7.28 per cent compared to the same six-month stretch...

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...

Like Father, Like Sons: Jiwa’s Twins Fire Penang Into Sukma Hockey Final

Olympian Jiwa Mohan's twin sons are writing their own chapter in Penang hockey history. Kryshant and Kriish helped the state reach the men's hockey...

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...

Two Trapped on 14th-Floor Ledge Rescued by Penang Firefighters

A 78-year-old man and his neighbour were rescued unharmed from a narrow ledge on the 14th floor of a Jelutong flat on 22 August,...

Penang Police Warn Convoy Participants: No Sirens, No Stunts, No Controlling Traffic

Penang police have warned organisers of motorcycle and vehicle convoys to plan their routes carefully, citing an expected surge in traffic volume during the...

AKPS Foils Attempt to Smuggle 45 Wildlife Parts at Penang Airport

The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) intercepted an attempt to smuggle 45 wildlife parts through Penang International Airport on 20 August, seizing the...

Penang Health Department Apologises After Viral Video Shows Long Hospital ER Waits

The Penang Health Department has apologised for lengthy waiting times at Penang Hospital’s Emergency and Trauma Department after a video showing overcrowded conditions went...

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