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1. Man found dead in 1.5m drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn, Butterworth

   5 days ago Harian Metro Taman Kelisa Emas

   A man was found dead in a 1.5-metre-deep drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn on Jalan Siakap, Taman Kelisa Emas, Butterworth, today. The Perai Fire and Rescue Station received a call from police at 12.10pm to help lift the body, and the five-member operation ended at 12.47pm. The body was handed to police for further action.

2. Worker dies after scaffolding support structure collapses at Bukit Mertajam construction site

   5 days ago Berita Harian Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang 6.6 km

   A worker died after a temporary structure supporting scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Bukit Mertajam on 8 September. The victim fell from the eighth floor and was pronounced dead at the scene from severe head injuries. Penang's Department of Occupational Safety and Health issued a stop-work order and is investigating under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

3. RM100,000 raised for cancer treatment of Uncle Robert's wife, says Steven Sim

   5 days ago Astro Awani Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang 7 km

   In Bukit Mertajam, RM100,000 was raised to cover the cancer treatment costs of the wife of visually impaired street musician Robert Maidin. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim said over RM46,000 came from a mini concert at Jit Sin Independent High School, with the rest topped up by him.

4. Penang defends Taman Manggis PPR evictions, says units needed for genuinely poor

   5 days ago The Sun Taman Manggis PPR, George Town, Penang 9.5 km

   The Penang state government has defended its phased eviction of residents from the Taman Manggis People's Housing Project (PPR) in George Town, saying background checks found some residents owned luxury vehicles and businesses. State housing chairman S. Sundarajoo said 19 units have been acted on so far, with 103 more cases to be processed, and that alternative housing and rent-to-own options were offered.

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6. Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah closed 322 days for Mutiara LRT works

   6 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Jalan Magazine 8.7 km

   MRT Corp announced that Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in George Town will have a 322-day traffic diversion from Sept 12, 2026 to July 31, 2027 for piling and structural works on the Mutiara Line LRT. Jalan Magazine will also be partially closed from 10pm on Sept 14 to 5am on Oct 5 for road widening and utility relocation.

7. Chinese national pleads not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar

   6 days ago Astro Awani Mahkamah Sesyen 5.3 km

   A 27-year-old Chinese man, Wang Hao, pleaded not guilty at the Alor Setar Sessions Court to kidnapping a 33-year-old 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 police raid in which two suspects were shot dead and six people were arrested across Kedah, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

8. Lorry driver charged with physical sexual assault of stepdaughter in Kulim

   6 days ago Harian Metro Mahkamah Sesyen 5.3 km

   A 33-year-old lorry driver pleaded not guilty at the Kulim Sessions Court to a charge of physical sexual assault against his 17-year-old stepdaughter. The alleged offence took place at a house in Kulim between 3 and 13 October last year, and the court refused bail, setting 22 October for mention.

9. Ops Mahir raids in KL and Penang net 122 illegal immigrants at factories

   6 days ago The Sun Bukit Mertajam 6.6 km

   Immigration authorities arrested 122 illegal immigrants during Ops Mahir raids at factories in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and Perai, Penang. The detainees, mostly foreign nationals, were held for various immigration offences and taken to depots for investigation.

10. Immigration detains 122 foreigners in coordinated raids in Cheras and Perai

    6 days ago Bernama Perai 2.9 km

    Malaysia's Immigration Department detained 35 undocumented foreigners during an operation at a factory area in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. In a simultaneous operation, the Penang office detained 87 more foreigners at a factory in Perai, Bukit Mertajam. All detainees are being investigated for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63.

11. Xin Synergy subsidiary sues former directors, 15 others over RM37.94 million in losses

    6 days ago BusinessToday Malaysia High Court of Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang 8.2 km

    Total IPCO Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xin Synergy Group Bhd, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court of Pulau Pinang against three former directors and 15 other defendants. The company is seeking to recover approximately RM37.94 million in losses and damages related to moneylending activities that allegedly did not comply with procedures.

12. The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026)

    14 Sep – 17 Sep MyCEB Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown 7.6 km

    The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026). 14 September to 17 September 2026, at Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown.