News near Nibong Tebal Penang
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SJKC Boon Beng gets RM500,000 for new 12-classroom block
SJKC Boon Beng in Nibong Tebal has received a special allocation of RM500,000 from the Prime Minister for a new building block. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the funds will support the RM8.6 million project, which will house 12 classrooms.
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Two separate fires in Parit Buntar and Air Itam, no injuries
Two separate fires occurred in Parit Buntar and Air Itam, Penang, last night and early this morning. The first fire destroyed a workshop and two BMW cars, while the second damaged 55 percent of a house. No injuries were reported in either incident.
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Education Ministry assures no Tamil schools will be closed
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has given an assurance that no Tamil vernacular schools (SJKT) will be closed, with focus instead on development, maintenance, and strengthening teachers and students. The assurance was made at the groundbreaking ceremony for the RM12.6 million SJKT Sungai Bakap project in Nibong Tebal, Penang, which is expected to be completed within 56 weeks.
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PAS's grassroots strategy strengthens its political grip in Perak
A report from Parit Buntar and Selama in Perak examines how PAS's grassroots activities, including religious gatherings and community outreach, have built a durable support base. The party has overtaken UMNO as the dominant Malay political force in the state and is aiming for state power in the next general election.
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Eppendorf leases 11.82-acre Bandar Cassia site for first Southeast Asian plant
German life sciences company Eppendorf SE has leased an 11.82-acre site at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Batu Kawan, Penang, from the Penang Development Corporation for 60 years to build its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility. The company plans to invest about €40 million (RM186 million) in the plant, with construction expected to begin in Q4 2026 and production starting in 2028, creating around 130 jobs by 2029.