News near Jalan Tun Dr Awang Roundabout
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Residents question Jelutong reclamation growing from 4ha to 28ha
A residents' group in Jelutong, Penang is questioning why the proposed sea reclamation for the Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project has grown from 4ha to 28ha. Protect Karpal Singh Drive Action Committee says the joint development agreement only allows additional reclamation needed to secure the landfill perimeter, but the EIA shows most of the 28ha would be used for processing and recycling excavated waste. The group also warns against using recovered waste as fill material and says the state could terminate the agreement.
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Factory bus plunges into drain near Jalan Tun Dr Awang roundabout, driver hurt
A factory bus crashed through a road divider and fell into a three-metre-deep drain near the Jalan Tun Dr Awang roundabout in Penang during evening peak hour. The 49-year-old driver was trapped and later extricated by firefighters before being taken to Penang Hospital.
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One-eyed student enters USM, shares story of losing sight
At Universiti Sains Malaysia in Georgetown, two new students shared their life stories during registration for the 2026/2027 academic session. Batrisya Umairah Ahmad Rezuan, 20, who can only see with her right eye after two nerve surgeries, is pursuing English Language and Literature studies. Nurul Atiqah Husna Azli, 20, from Pasir Mas, Kelantan, was raised by her grandparents and is now in the Education programme.
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Penang teacher moved to district office pending probe into pupil abuse claim
Penang's state education department has temporarily reassigned a teacher to the district education office after a complaint of physical violence against a pupil. The district office is investigating the claim, and the department says the pupil's welfare will be protected with psychosocial support. The case involves a pupil at a Chinese primary school in the Southwest district who was found with bruises.
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Penang art exhibition highlights landmine and cluster munition toll in Southeast Asia
An international photography and art exhibition on the human cost of unexploded ordnance opened at the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in Gelugor, Penang, on Sept 10. ICBL-CMC director Tamar Gabelnick said Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam still suffer civilian deaths and injuries from cluster bombs and landmines dropped decades ago. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo cited Malaysia's ratification of the Ottawa Convention.
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USM urges students not to reject offers over financial problems
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has urged students not to turn down study offers solely because of financial difficulties. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed said the university will assist B40 and M40 students facing hardship. A total of 5,804 candidates registered for the 2026/2027 academic session, including 2,241 B40 students and 999 international students.
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Gerakan Penang wants state education dept to probe claim pupil, 9, hurt by teacher
Gerakan Penang has asked the Penang State Education Department to investigate a claim that a nine-year-old boy was injured by his teacher at a Chinese national-type school in the Southwest district. The complaint was received on 8 September and the pupil claims he suffered bruises on his back and left arm. The state education director confirmed a report was received and an investigation is under way.
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Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang reopens after RM6 million restoration
The 125-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang on Jalan Gurdwara in George Town reopened yesterday after a RM6 million restoration that began in 2004. The Category One heritage building, the oldest and largest Sikh temple in Southeast Asia, was restored with traditional materials and artisans from India, with a RM1 million donation from Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah.
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Body of man found in 10m-deep drain at Jalan Pantai Jerejak
An unidentified man, believed to be in his 40s, was found dead at the bottom of a 10-metre-deep drain at Jalan Pantai Jerejak in George Town, Penang. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department retrieved the body after a police call at 2.34am, and the operation ended at 3.15am. The body was handed to police and sent to hospital for a post-mortem.
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Health DG: Trauma care needs all-party approach
Health Director-General Datuk Seri Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said trauma management in Malaysia must be treated as an integrated national system involving government, the private sector, NGOs, academic institutions and communities. He spoke at the Malaysian Trauma Conference in Georgetown, Penang, today. He also cited the National Trauma Transformation Conference Tour 2025-2026, held at six regional locations nationwide.
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Penang FC beat Kelantan Red Warrior 3-2 at Stadium Bandaraya
Penang FC defeated Kelantan Red Warrior FC 3-2 in a Super League match at Stadium Bandaraya, Georgetown, with Stefano Brundo scoring the winner in the 96th minute. KRW coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim praised his limited squad, which fielded only two imports against Penang's many foreign players, and hoped the management would strengthen the team with two or three more imports before facing Star City FC next month.
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Penang FC should have won more easily - Wan Rohaimi
Penang FC coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail said his side should have won more comfortably after beating Kelantan Red Warrior FC 3-2 in the Super League at Stadium Bandaraya, George Town, yesterday. He blamed individual mistakes that let the opponents back into the game, but praised his players' fighting spirit in securing their first win of the season.
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Penang FC claim first Super League win, beating KRW FC 3-2
Penang FC secured their first win of the Super League season by defeating Kelantan Red Warriors FC 3-2 at Stadium Bandaraya in George Town. Head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail hopes the result eases pressure on his players, though he says their performance is still short of their best. KRW FC coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim admitted his side needs two or three import players to strengthen defence and midfield.
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Brundo's 96th-minute goal gives Penang FC 3-2 win over Kelantan Red Warrior
Penang FC recorded their first home win of the Super League season by beating Kelantan Red Warrior FC 3-2 at Stadium Bandaraya in Georgetown. Captain Stefano Brundo headed in the winner in the 96th minute to secure all three points.
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Police: Desa Green fatal accident not a hit-and-run
An 81-year-old pedestrian died after falling onto the road in front of a moving car at the Desa Green flats in Penang on Sept 8. Northeast district police said CCTV footage showed the driver stopped and helped the victim, contradicting earlier hit-and-run reports. The 60-year-old driver has been released on bail and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Houthis seize Perim island, Gulf oil exports under threat
Houthi forces reportedly captured Perim island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, tightening control over a key global shipping route. Drone strikes from Iraq also forced Saudi Arabia to temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline, adding pressure on oil flows and global prices.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Magazine Road lane in George Town to close 21 days for LRT works
A section of Magazine Road in George Town, Penang will be partially closed for 21 days from Sept 14 to Oct 5 for road widening and utility relocation works under the Penang Mutiara Line LRT project. The leftmost lane in front of St Giles Wembley Hotel heading towards KOMTAR will be shut around the clock, while other lanes remain open.
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Babysitter in Air Itam remanded seven days after 13-month-old dies
A 13-month-old boy was found unconscious at his babysitter's home in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, Penang, on Tuesday and later pronounced dead at Penang Hospital. Police have detained the 44-year-old babysitter and the victim's mother, with the babysitter remanded for seven days until Sept 15 and the mother for three days. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, and the cause of death is pending laboratory analysis.
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Toddler found unconscious at Air Itam babysitter's home dies; two held
A 13-month-old child was found unconscious with bluish lips at a babysitter's home in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, Penang, on Tuesday afternoon and pronounced dead at Penang Hospital. Police have detained the 44-year-old babysitter and the child's mother, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. A post-mortem was done but the cause of death awaits laboratory analysis.
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Police arrest 10 more suspects over armed Air Itam brawl, total now 23
Police have arrested 10 more men over an armed brawl in Air Itam, Penang, bringing the total number of arrests to 23. The incident on Aug 29 in front of SJK(C) Kong Min involved three local men, with two attacked with weapons and one run over by a car. The case is believed to stem from a debt dispute and is being investigated under sections related to violent crime.
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Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah closed 322 days for Mutiara LRT works
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.
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Four Chinese nationals plead not guilty to kidnapping Singaporean man at Penang airport
Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in the Balik Pulau Sessions Court to kidnapping a Singaporean man at Penang International Airport on 26 July. They are accused of demanding a S$1 million ransom, and the court denied bail while the case is set for mention on 15 October.
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Penang FC beat Melaka 3-1 to set up Piala FA quarter-final with JDT
Penang FC advanced to the Piala FA 2026-27 quarter-finals after beating Melaka FC 3-1 on aggregate at Stadium Bandaraya in George Town. Coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail said his side will not hand defending champions JDT an easy passage in the last eight.