Malaysia to Position Penang as Tech Finance Centre With RM100 Million Fund

Malaysia will position Penang as its national technology finance centre under Budget 2027, backed by a RM100 million fund to bankroll early-stage technology companies...

Wong Hon Wai Leads Penang Delegation to Batam Ahead of New Direct Flight Launch on 18 October

Wong Hon Wai Leads Penang Delegation to Batam Ahead of New Direct Flight Launch on 18 October Batik Air starts its new direct service between...

Man Injured In Fire At EV Battery Storage Room In Jelutong

A man was injured when a fire broke out in an electric vehicle battery storage room at a showroom on Jalan Jelutong, George Town,...

84-Year-Old Injured When Crane Overturns Onto Care Home Roof In Penang

An 84-year-old man was injured when a crane overturned and crashed onto the roof of an elderly care home dormitory in Permatang Tinggi, Bukit...

Penang Steps Up Efforts To Address Declining Birth Rate

Penang is widening access to fertility treatment and strengthening support for young families as it moves to slow a falling birth rate, said state...

Penang Hokkien, Dondang Sayang, Hill Railway Listed As State Heritage

The Penang Hokkien dialect, the Phor Thor festival, dondang sayang and the Penang Hill funicular railway are among items gazetted for preservation under the...

Budget 2027 To Drive Northern Region’s Semiconductor, AI Investments

The 2027 Budget is expected to strengthen Malaysia's northern corridor as a hub for high-value investments, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing, according...

Penang Welcomes Budget 2027 Recognition Of Technology Financial Centre

Penang has welcomed the federal government's recognition of its plan to establish the Penang Technology Financial Centre under Budget 2027. Chief Minister Chow Kon...

Lebuh Chulia Pedestrian Broke Leg When Motorcycle Hit Him, Police Say

A 46-second clip of a pedestrian being flung into the air by a motorcycle in George Town is genuine, and the 32-year-old man did...

Ministry Widens Fuel Quality Probe As Complaints Hit 33

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has widened its investigation into alleged fuel quality problems in Penang, with enforcement officers now examining...

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