No More Secret Scrolls: Malaysia to Enforce eKYC, Ban Social Media for Under-16s

The Malaysian government, through the Communications Ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is pushing forward with electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC)...

Global Chip Boom Fuels Penang: Economist Sees GDP Outperformance Through 2026

Penang's economy is set to ride a sustained global semiconductor upcycle through 2026, with the state's GDP continuing to outpace the national average despite...

30 Years of Talks, Zero Result: Waterfall Cafe Demolished Outside Penang Botanic Gardens

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has confirmed that all negotiations between the state government and Waterfall Cafe have collapsed, ending a dispute that...

Uzbekistan Young Judokas Dominate Penang Open International 2026 with Multiple Gold Medals

Young judokas from Uzbekistan have delivered an impressive performance at the Penang Open International 2026 competition, securing multiple gold medals across several age and...

Penang Durian Season Arrives Early, Prices Hold Steady Amid Global Fuel Crisis

Durian season is upon Penang once again, and traders across the island are setting up stalls in anticipation of the annual rush of fruit...

Double Honour for Penang: Fort Cornwallis and Penang Hill Bag ASEAN, Asia Tourism Records

Two of Penang's most celebrated landmarks, Fort Cornwallis and the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, have been officially recognised under the ASEAN Tourism Records and...

Massive New Logistics Aeropark to Transform Penang’s Cargo Hub by 2029

Penang has cleared a major regulatory hurdle for its ambitious logistics expansion, securing planning approval for a 42-hectare aeropark in Batu Maung that will...

HAWANA 2026 in Penang to Draw 1,000 Media Practitioners from ASEAN Region

The National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 celebration in Penang this June is expected to attract approximately 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and abroad, Communications...

Federal Spending in Penang Jumps 60 Per Cent Under Madani Government, Says Anwar

Federal development expenditure in Penang has risen approximately 60 per cent under the Madani administration, reflecting what the government describes as a more equitable...

PM Anwar in Penang: JPJ Carnival, Development Meeting, and NADI Centre Launch

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is in Penang today for a one-day working visit centred on development initiatives and public service programmes. The Prime...

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