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14-year-old driver crashes into two cars, drives against traffic in Perai
A 14-year-old driving a car was involved in two separate crashes in Taman Chai Leng, Perai, yesterday. The car allegedly hit a parked vehicle before driving against traffic on Lebuh Kurau 5 and hitting another car. No injuries were reported and police are investigating under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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72-year-old man burned as motorcycle catches fire in Jelutong
A 72-year-old man suffered first-degree burns to his hands and legs when his Honda EX5 motorcycle caught fire at Jalan Lenggong, Symphony Park in Jelutong, Penang. Firefighters from the Jalan Perak station put out the blaze, and the victim was taken to Penang Hospital. The case has been handed to the Fire Investigation Team.
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Public Gold opens RM30m precious metals refinery in Batu Kawan
Public Gold has opened Malaysia's first international-standard precious metals refinery at Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Penang, an RM30 million facility able to refine up to 10 tonnes a year. Malaysia Gold Association president Datuk Seri Louis Ng said gold prices are expected to stay between US$4,000 and US$5,000 per troy ounce over the next one to two years. The project has created about 1,000 jobs.
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Chow: Penang investors must create quality jobs with attractive pay
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said investors entering the state must create quality jobs and offer attractive salaries. He said Penang recorded RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investment in the first half of the year, the highest in the country. He spoke at the state-level Malaysia Day celebration in Kepala Batas.
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Penang education dept: students may skip school if haze harms health
Penang's state education department has told schools to let parents take children home early and to allow students to stay away on health grounds as haze worsens. Schools in affected areas will close if the API reading hits 200. Four Penang air monitoring stations recorded unhealthy readings up to 11am.
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Sejahtera 113 in Alma, Bukit Mertajam: 113 affordable RMKu homes launched
Sejahtera 113, a high-rise residential development in Taman Sejahtera, Alma, Bukit Mertajam, was launched in February 2026 with 113 units. The project offers 900 sq ft units with a 3+1 room concept and prices from RM369,000, part of Penang's Rumah MutiaraKu (RMKu) Type D affordable housing category.
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15,000 gather at Penang Museum Ferry grounds for Keretapi Sarong Malaysia Day event
Nearly 15,000 people in traditional attire attended the Keretapi Sarong celebration at the Penang Museum Ferry grounds in George Town, held in conjunction with Malaysia Day. The event featured cultural performances and games, drawing participants from across the region including Taiping and Sungai Petani.
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Penang ferry collision probe in final stage, report due to Transport Ministry this month
The investigation into the Sept 1 collision between the Teluk Bahang ferry and MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits has reached its final stage. Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said the report will be submitted to the Transport Ministry this month, with 21 people injured in the incident.
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Penang API unhealthy at all four stations, Minden highest at 167
Air quality across Penang reached unhealthy levels at all four monitoring stations as of 11am, with Minden recording the highest API of 167. State environment committee chairman S. Sundarajoo advised children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory problems to limit outdoor activity, and said the state and the Department of Environment would step up monitoring and enforcement against open burning.
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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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Section of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway Closed 45 Days for LRT Works
A section of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway in George Town will be closed periodically for 45 days from 16 September to 31 October for utility relocation and road widening under the LRT Mutiara project. The closures affect the leftmost lanes and slip roads at several locations heading towards Komtar and Bayan Lepas. MRT Corp has advised motorists to exercise caution.
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Four children who drowned in Kulim buried in a single grave
Four children who drowned after falling into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim, were buried in one grave at the Masjid Jamek Nurul Ehsan Islamic cemetery today. Two died at the scene and two on the way to Kulim Hospital.
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Four children drown in Kulim drain, father mourns football boots promise
Four children drowned after falling into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim, on Tuesday night. Two died at the scene and two on the way to Kulim Hospital. A grieving father said he had promised to buy his son football boots this week.
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Seven artists showcase Penang heritage in contemporary photo exhibition
A contemporary photography exhibition titled 'For Our State: A Contemporary Photography Exhibition on Penang' is being held at the Penang Institute in George Town. It features seven artists from across Malaysia exploring heritage, identity and community connections to Penang. The exhibition was launched on Sunday by Penang State Art Gallery chairman Lee Khai.
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Welfare Dept upgrades evacuation centres for disabled ahead of monsoon
The Welfare Department is upgrading temporary evacuation centres nationwide to better serve persons with disabilities during the monsoon season. Its director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan said the improvements include dedicated spaces and sign language interpreters, after a state-level PPS management simulation at the Sungai Jawi multipurpose hall in Nibong Tebal. More than 9,000 PPS have been identified nationwide and 6,000 volunteers are trained for mobilisation.
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Penang festival moves to Tasek Gelugor after 50 years at Sungai Nibong
Pesta Pulau Pinang will return from December 1 to 31, but at a new venue, Padang Menora in Tasek Gelugor, after five decades at Sungai Nibong. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the move follows the closure of the old site for the Mutiara Line LRT station and depot. The former grounds will be redeveloped under a transit-oriented masterplan.
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Four children who fell into Kulim drain buried in single grave
Four children who fell into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim last night have completed post-mortems at the Forensic Department of Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar. Their bodies will be taken back to Kulim for burial in a single grave at the Tanah Perkuburan Islam Masjid Sungai Karangan today. The incident happened when they tried to retrieve a ball that had fallen into the drain.
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Childminder in Air Itam charged with negligence over 13-month-old baby's death
A 44-year-old childminder was brought before the Sessions Court in Georgetown today, accused of exposing a 13-month-old boy in her care in a manner that may have caused his death. She pleaded not guilty and was granted RM8,000 bail with one surety, with the case set for mention on 16 November pending a post-mortem report. The alleged offence took place at a house in Taman Desa Mawar, Air Itam, Northeast District, at 2pm on 8 September.
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Man who stabbed wife 13 times remanded seven days in Kulim
A man who surrendered at Lunas police station after allegedly killing his wife at Taman Tiram, Hi-Tech, in Kulim, has been remanded for seven days. The 39-year-old victim died with 13 stab wounds, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Maybank Islamic gives RM869,806 in zakat to Kedah board
Maybank Islamic handed RM869,806.58 in wakalah zakat to the Kedah Zakat Board for four asnaf economic and welfare programmes. The funds cover manufacturing technology training at KHTP Techno Centre, business capital for tailoring workshops in Kota Setar, a food distribution centre across 16 mosques in Kuala Muda, and sewing machines for participants.
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Four Chinese nationals plead not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar
Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in the Alor Setar Sessions Court to kidnapping a Chinese woman at a house in Taman Amira, Jalan Langgar, on Aug 7. The judge denied bail and set Oct 11 for mention. The case follows an Aug 8 shootout that killed two suspects.
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26 litterers, 14 of them foreigners, ordered to clean Johor public spaces
Twenty-six people convicted of littering, 25 of them for cigarette butts, were ordered to perform community service at five locations across Johor. SWCorp said 3,095 littering notices have been issued in the state since Aug 1, with 107 cases concluded in court and RM71,550 in fines.
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Four boys drown in drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Kulim
Four boys aged eight to 12 died after falling into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim, on Monday evening while trying to retrieve a football. Two died at the scene and two more died on the way to Kulim Hospital. Police say the drain was about 10 feet deep and there were no witnesses.