News near Taman Manggis Penang

1. Penang seals 7 more Taman Manggis PPR units, total now 12, residents seek shelter

   3 hours ago New Straits Times Taman Manggis, Penang

   Seven more units at the Taman Manggis People's Housing Project in Penang were sealed, bringing the total to 12. Residents' association chairman Pannir Selvam said affected families are scrambling for shelter and questioned the state government's relocation plans to Seberang Prai. Residents claim they were not given adequate notice and are appealing for suitable housing alternatives.

2. 11 men including student plead not guilty to rioting with weapons in Air Itam

   3 hours ago Free Malaysia Today - Bahasa Air Itam, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang 8 km

   Eleven men, including a private college student, pleaded not guilty at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court to charges of participating in a riot with weapons in front of a school in Air Itam on August 29. A teenager also pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to attempted murder for allegedly hitting a man with his car during the same incident.

3. Eleven to be charged over Aug 29 armed clash between Gang 04 factions in Air Itam

   20 hours ago New Straits Times SJK(C) Kong Min Second Branch, Air Itam, Penang 7.5 km

   Eleven men will be charged in George Town over an armed riot between two Gang 04 groups that occurred on Aug 29 outside SJK(C) Kong Min Second Branch in Air Itam. One suspect faces an attempted murder charge for allegedly ramming a car into a 25-year-old man, while the others face rioting charges. Police have made 23 arrests in total across Penang and Selangor.

4. Two motorcyclists hurt in separate crashes in Balik Pulau and Kepala Batas

   1 day ago New Straits Times Balik Pulau 2.8 km

   Two motorcyclists were injured in separate road accidents in Penang on the same day. The first occurred near SK Titi Teras in Balik Pulau, and the second in Lorong Haji Hassan 2, Kepala Batas. Both victims were rescued by firefighters and taken to hospitals.

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6. Penang's Minden air quality hits unhealthy API of 142, exco says

   2 days ago Malay Mail Minden, Penang 9.8 km

   Air quality in Minden, Penang island, reached an unhealthy level today, with the API reading climbing to 142 at 3pm. The state exco attributed the haze to increased hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan, and advised the public to reduce outdoor activities.

7. High-profile trials and public interest appeals dominate Malaysian courts this week

   2 days ago Berita Harian Mahkamah Majistret Balik Pulau 2.6 km

   Malaysian courts this week will handle several high-profile cases, including oral arguments in the case of a student accused of murdering a teenage girl in Petaling Jaya, case management for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's corruption case, and the trial of the Pantai Jerejak assemblyman. Two public interest appeals related to the constitutional crisis in Negeri Sembilan will also be heard.

8. Worker dies in scaffold fall, Penang OSHA halts construction site work

   3 days ago Harian Metro Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang 9.4 km

   A male worker died after falling about seven meters from scaffolding at a construction site in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP) has issued a stop-work order at the site while a further investigation is conducted.

9. Sunshine Square Ice Cream Promo: Buy 1 Free 1 and Multi-Buy Deals from Sept 4-6

   4 Sep – 6 Sep EverydayOnSales Sunshine Square, Bayan Baru, Penang 9.1 km

   Sunshine Square in Bayan Baru, Penang, is holding a Sunshine Ice Cream Joyday promotion from 4 to 6 September 2026. Deals include a Buy 1 Free 1 offer on Nestlé Milo Kaw Stick, multi-buy offers on Drumstick and Mochi ice cream, and a special Happy Hour price.

10. Ayer Itam school clash: 10 more arrested, total reaches 23

    4 days ago Makkal Osai Ayer Itam, Penang 7.9 km

    Police in Penang have arrested 10 more men in connection with an armed clash outside a school in Ayer Itam on August 29, bringing the total detained to 23. The incident, which involved weapons and a car, is believed to have stemmed from a debt dispute. Police are investigating under multiple penal code sections and considering applying the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.

11. Penang police arrest 10 more in Air Itam school brawl, mull Sosma

    4 days ago The Sun SJK(C) Kong Min Branch Two, Ayer Itam, Air Itam, Penang 7.5 km

    Police have arrested 10 more men in connection with a weapons brawl outside SJK(C) Kong Min Branch Two in Air Itam, Penang, on Aug 29, bringing the total detained to 23. The incident, believed to stem from a debt dispute, involved three victims attacked with weapons and one hit by a car. Police are considering invoking the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) against the suspects.

12. 10 More Held in Penang School Armed Brawl Probe, Total Detained Now 23

    4 days ago Bernama SJK(C) Kong Min Branch Two, Ayer Itam, Penang 7.5 km

    Police in Penang have arrested 10 more men in connection with an armed brawl outside a school in Air Itam on Aug 29, bringing the total detained to 23. The incident, which involved three victims attacked with weapons and a car, is believed to have stemmed from a debt dispute. Police have opened investigation papers under several Penal Code sections.

13. Six Malaysians held over drug smuggling case linked to co-pilot arrested in Jakarta

    5 days ago Malay Mail Penang International Airport 9.8 km

    Malaysian police have detained six local men in connection with a drug smuggling case involving a Malaysian co-pilot arrested at Jakarta's airport. Four of the suspects had fled to Thailand and Vietnam before returning to Malaysia, where they were arrested. The co-pilot was caught with drugs worth an estimated RM45 million.