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A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator testified that Penang's executive council, led by Lim Guan Eng, consulted state government lawyers about the legality of a major tunnel project before advancing it.
The MACC's lead investigator has firmly dismissed suggestions that the agency's probe into Penang's controversial undersea tunnel project was conducted with bias, rejecting claims that witnesses were pressured into making damaging statements against former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Con Yeow has dismissed Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Md Nor's push to review Penang's land lease arrangements, stating the state will respond appropriately if the matter escalates to court or formal government channels.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has cautioned that DAP must reassess its electoral approach as the newly formed Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance threatens Pakatan Harapan's stronghold in the state.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has appealed to residents to use National Month celebrations to reinforce unity and patriotism, cautioning against actions that could compromise national harmony.
Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid has strongly condemned the killing of a dog called Rocky and demanded a transparent, independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Penang's Chief Minister says the voluntary relocation of 121 Rohingya from a North Seberang Perai settlement was community-initiated with UNHCR support, not a government operation, as the state continues monitoring refugee populations across multiple districts.
In a significant challenge to anti-corruption investigators' conclusions, legal representatives for former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng argue that the state government sustained no financial harm from disputed land transactions related to a proposed undersea tunnel project.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has demanded a thorough police investigation after authorities rescued a Cameroonian woman from suspected human trafficking in Bukit Mertajam. The operation highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in Malaysia's anti-trafficking enforcement.
Penang will not postpone its new water tariff that took effect on July 1, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced, despite calls for delay. The increase is needed to fund RM2 billion in water security projects.
Penang's state government has given the concession company operating the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project a final deadline to obtain Environmental Impact Assessment approval, warning that failure will result in project cancellation.
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DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to settle what he describes as Penang's RM2.8 billion federal funding shortfall and to restructure how Putrajaya distributes resources to states.