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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has called on DAP members to strengthen internal unity, citing the growing strategic alignment between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional as a formidable electoral threat.
Indonesian fishermen charged with drug trafficking following seizure of 113kg methamphetamine valued at RM6.1 million in Penang waters, marking significant regional drug enforcement operation.
Authorities in Penang have arrested eight foreign nationals accused of running an online travel scam from a luxury condominium. The suspects allegedly defrauded victims in China and Taiwan with fake Japan holiday packages.
Consumer claims filed with Malaysia's tribunal system in Penang have surged significantly, climbing from 614 in 2024 to 777 last year, with authorities attributing the increase to improved public awareness of consumer protection rights and the tribunal's accessibility.
Malaysia's communications regulator has joined with Penang Halal International to deliver the MADANI Kita Programme alongside the 2026 halal expo, streamlining government services delivery across ministries and agencies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a RM5 million initiative aimed at deepening Bumiputera companies' involvement in Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem, with Penang as a key focus area.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended attending the reopening of Fort Cornwallis in George Town, framing the restoration project as an educational platform for understanding Malaysia's colonial heritage rather than celebrating colonialism.
Malaysia's Department of Social Welfare has launched an ambitious community development programme in a Penang village, allocating RM600,000 for infrastructure improvements and skills training to address socio-economic disparities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undertaking a two-day working visit to Penang beginning tonight, attending programmes centred on community development, education, skills training and heritage preservation across the state.
Alam Aliran Kualiti has secured a Malaysian Book of Records recognition for operating the nation's largest belt press system dewatering plant in Penang, which processes 450 tonnes of water treatment sludge daily while supporting circular economy goals.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that the delayed construction of SJKT Sungai Bakap in Penang will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, after the Prime Minister approved RM12,667,367.59 in funding to revive the 11-year stalled project.
A Bangladeshi worker employed by a subcontractor died after falling from the 34th floor of a construction project in Penang's Bayan Mutiara area, landing on a Level 9 canopy roof. Authorities have suspended all related work pending safety compliance.
The RM3 billion Juru-Sungai Dua Traffic Dispersal Project has achieved 28.75% completion as of mid-July, with major preliminary works finished and utility relocation work 70% complete, remaining on schedule for October 2027 delivery.
Five Malaysian cocktail bars have been named in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 extended 51-100 list, with Cabinet 8 KL debuting at No.65 and Backdoor Bodega climbing to No.62.
A Pakatan Harapan activist in Penang has filed a complaint alleging that a Barisan Nasional counting agent documented voters' ballot choices during polling. The complainant is calling for authorities to seize the handwritten records as evidence.
Penang DAP Socialist Youth has dismissed environmental group Sahabat Alam Malaysia's use of 'illegal island' to describe the Penang South Reclamation project, labeling it propaganda after the NGO lost its court challenge.
Three foreign men have been transferred to Immigration Act custody in Penang after a magistrate's court rejected a police request to extend their detention in connection with a World Cup betting investigation.
A George Town magistrate has imposed a RM6,000 penalty on a trailer driver who admitted to operating a commercial vehicle recklessly at the Udini underpass, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns.
Malaysia has been chosen as the permanent headquarters for the Association of Pickleball Players' Asia operations, with the Leapmotor APP Penang Open 2026 serving as the inaugural major tournament launching the new APP Asia Tour across the region.