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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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3,736 ageing trees in Penang show early health warnings
A total of 3,736 of Penang's 12,500 ageing trees show early signs of health problems needing monitoring. State exco Jason H'ng said 167 high-risk trees are in George Town and 77 have already been felled by MBPP in phases from August through 2027.
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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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Public raises RM100,000 in four days for Penang busker's wife cancer treatment
In Bukit Mertajam, Penang, well-wishers raised RM100,000 in four days to fund cancer treatment for the wife of visually impaired busker Robert Maidin, known as Uncle Robert. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim's team organised a charity mini-concert at Jit Sin Independent High School that raised over RM46,000, with Sim topping up the rest to reach the goal. Robert's wife's breast cancer has spread to her lungs.
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Bank Rakyat unit RMS launches MyARX app for Ar-Rahnu services
Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd, a Bank Rakyat subsidiary, launched the MyARX mobile app to give customers faster, easier access to Ar-Rahnu pawnbroking services. The launch was announced at the Ar-Rahnu X'Change 2025 Awards in George Town, Penang, which also recognised franchisee performance for 2025.
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STPM top student who cared for siblings after mother's death starts at USM
Muhammad Adam Iskandar Azharunaim, 20, who looked after his three siblings after their mother died of brain cancer on 24 August, has begun his studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Georgetown. His father died of COVID-19 in 2021, and his 16-year-old brother, who is disabled, is studying culinary skills at SMK Serdang Baru in Kedah.
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Penang ferries free for Malaysians on Malaysia Day
The Penang Port Commission and Penang Port Sdn Bhd will offer free ferry rides to Malaysians on September 16 for Malaysia Day and the Keretapi Sarong Festival. The offer covers both terminals, Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim in Seberang Perai and Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda in George Town, saving pedestrians RM2 and two-wheeled vehicle users RM2.50 per one-way trip.
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Penang's Fort Cornwallis, state museum and automotive gallery free for two days from tomorrow
Three Penang heritage sites - the Penang State Automotive Gallery, Fort Cornwallis and the Penang State Museum - will offer free entry for two days from tomorrow, marking Malaysia Day and the fifth anniversary of Penang Hill's Unesco Biosphere Reserve listing. State tourism committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said free admission to the gallery and fort has also been extended until October.
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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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OKU man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting six-year-old girl in Permatang Pasir
A 35-year-old man pleaded not guilty at the Butterworth Sessions Court to physically sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. The alleged incident took place at Masjid Jamek Haji Abdul Latiff in Permatang Pasir on 3 September. The court ordered him sent to Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan for a mental health assessment and set 14 October for mention.
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MOF tours states to gather input for Budget 2027
The Finance Ministry is running a Budget Tour across the country to gather views from industry, NGOs and the public for Budget 2027. Deputy Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said Penang was chosen for its key role in the electrical and electronics and semiconductor sectors, after visiting Sekolah Menengah Agama Al-Mashoor (Perempuan) in George Town.
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14 Penang students get PTPTN RM1,500 advance to start university
Fourteen students from Pokok Tampang, Taman Sepadu and Kubang Menerong in Penang received RM1,500 PTPTN Loan Advance Payment letters from PTPTN chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim. Another 20 students received the aid at a separate event in George Town. The advance is meant to cover tuition and initial expenses before they begin studies at public universities and polytechnics.
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Old tree falls in George Town, injuring family of three
In George Town, Penang, a roughly 90-year-old angsana tree fell on Jalan Macalister on 9 August, injuring three members of a family travelling in an SUV. Earlier, on 3 July, a 130-year-old tree fell on Jalan Batu Gantung in Air Itam, crushing two houses and damaging three vehicles. Residents and traders are calling for more frequent inspections of ageing shade trees in the city.
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124 motorcycles seized, 639 summonses in Permatang Pauh road gang op
Police seized 124 motorcycles and issued 639 summonses in an integrated operation against road gangs at Jalan Permatang Pauh near the North-South Expressway exit in Butterworth last night. Eight individuals were arrested for reckless and dangerous driving, while two others were detained for drug offences. Police identified the area as a weekend gathering spot for illegal racing and road gang activity.
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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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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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Chow: eight of 10 Penang2030 targets met or on track
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said eight of the 10 key Penang2030 targets have been achieved or are on track, covering welfare, housing, governance, tourism, education, agriculture and youth development. He spoke at the launch of the state government's Eight-Year Report Card in Bukit Mertajam, acknowledging the agricultural sector still lags despite 384 urban farms.
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SUPER X 2026: 2,968 MRSM athletes compete at USM
The inaugural National Sports and Games Championship for MRSM, SUPER X 2026, concluded at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang after four days. A total of 2,968 athletes from 14 MRSM contingents took part, with Mara's director-general calling it a key platform for talent development.
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Two men found dead in Penang drain and Sungai Perak
Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Penang and Perak today. In Butterworth, the body of a 37-year-old man was retrieved from a drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn in Taman Kelisa Emas, while in Perak the body of a 38-year-old man who jumped into Sungai Perak to retrieve his boat was found about four kilometres from where he went in.
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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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Man found dead in 1.5m drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn, Butterworth
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.
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Worker dies after scaffolding support structure collapses at Bukit Mertajam construction site
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.
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RM100,000 raised for cancer treatment of Uncle Robert's wife, says Steven Sim
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.