23 floats to light up Penang Wesak Celebration 2026

Penang Wesak Celebration 2026 will feature 23 floats under the theme “Bridging through digital, cultivating wisdom together”, with the main procession set for 31...

Magni-Tech snaps up RM133 million Tanjong Bungah beachfront land for property pivot

Magni-Tech Industries Bhd, best known for its garment manufacturing and packaging products, is making a bold pivot into property development with the acquisition of...

Penang Mutiara Line: Over 6,700 new trees to replace 2,100 felled for LRT project

GEORGE TOWN: In the march towards urban modernisation, trees are often seen as the first casualty. But for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line project,...

Sassy seniors sizzle and strut for Penang charity gala

Senior citizens stole the spotlight at a fundraising gala dinner called Glamparents Showtime in Penang, where they donned colourful outfits for fashion shows, danced...

Penang JPJ seizes 51 luxury cars worth RM14m over unpaid road tax

Porsche, Jaguar and Ford Mustang models were among 51 luxury vehicles worth an estimated RM14mil seized in Penang this year after owners failed to...

Penang Island’s zero-kill stray dog programme sees 8,484 neutered since 2018

Penang Island has recorded 8,484 stray dogs successfully neutered under its Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programme since it was introduced in March 2018, with the city...

Penang LRT Deal Thoroughly Vetted Despite Single-Source Process, Says Transport Ministry

THE contract for Package 1 of Penang’s Mutiara Line LRT project was awarded through a “single-source request for proposal” but underwent rigorous vetting, the...

Arsenal Finally Win Premier League, USMNT World Cup Hype Builds — Podcast Roundup

ARSENAL have finally ended their two-decade Premier League title drought, defeating Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on 18 May to bring the trophy back...

1.9 Million Vehicles Expected to Enter Penang During Long Holiday Weekend

AN estimated 1.9 million vehicles are expected to enter and pass through Penang during the upcoming long holiday period, which includes Aidiladha, Wesak Day,...

Penang’s New History Gallery Opens in George Town with RM10 Resident Pass

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has officially launched the state’s new history gallery along Bishop Street, nestled within the heart of the George...

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