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Penang health dept: viral Bukit Mertajam Hospital meal photo was afternoon tea, not main course
The Penang State Health Department said a viral photo of food served to on-call medical officers at Bukit Mertajam Hospital showed the afternoon tea portion, not the main meal. State health director Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah said the four daily meals follow the Health Ministry's diet manual with 1500 to 1800 kcal a day, and improvements will be reviewed.
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Sim: Penang could host gold bazaar and storage facility
Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim proposed that Penang set up a gold bazaar and possibly a gold storage facility to build the state into a regional gold hub. He spoke at the launch of Public Gold's refinery in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, which can refine up to 10 tonnes of precious metals a year and creates about 1,000 jobs.
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PDC opens proposals for 15.8-acre Batu Kawan commercial land at RM75 psf
Penang Development Corporation is inviting companies to bid for about 15.81 acres of commercial development land along Jalan Batu Kawan in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang. The 688,527 sq ft site carries a reserve price of RM75 psf, implying a minimum value of about RM51.64 million. Proposals must state the purchase price, payment method and development plans, with PDC retaining sole discretion over evaluation.
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Orient and Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL Forum) 2026
Orient and Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL Forum) 2026. 12 November to 15 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.
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Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2026
Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2026. 19 November to 22 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.
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13th Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 & 14th Annual Meeting of ASEAN of Society for Sport Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA)
13th Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 & 14th Annual Meeting of ASEAN of Society for Sport Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA). 25 November to 28 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.