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1. 13 arrested over attack on two mistaken for gang members

   2 weeks ago Makkal Osai Ayer Itam, Penang 8.1 km

   Thirteen people were arrested in Penang after two men were mistaken for gang members and attacked with knives outside a Chinese school in Ayer Itam on August 30. The victims were returning from a religious festival and were targeted by a group that mistook them for a rival gang. Police say the attack was related to a debt collection and not linked to illegal money lending.

2. Rare Ikan Kanai Spotted In Penang Waters Again After 15 Years

   2 weeks ago Bernama Sungai Kuala, Penang 5.9 km

   A rare ikan kanai (black bass) was caught by a local fisherman in Sungai Kuala, Penang, marking the first such catch in the state's waters in about 15 years. The Penang Fisheries Department confirmed the discovery, highlighting its significance for national fisheries records and the area's ecological health.

3. Global Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology Congress (GTEST) 2026

   1 Sep – 3 Sep MyCEB Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor 9.3 km

   Global Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology Congress (GTEST) 2026. 1 September to 3 September 2026, at Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor.

4. Where Penang's wartime stories still linger

   2 weeks ago Free Malaysia Today - Lifestyle Batu Maung, Penang 8.9 km

   The Penang War Museum in Batu Maung, Penang, offers visitors an authentic experience of a British military fort from World War II, preserved in its original state. The site, which fell to Japanese forces in 1941 and later served as a prisoner-of-war camp, features tunnels, barracks, and gun positions, along with personal accounts from former POWs.