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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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Kerjaya Prospek unit wins RM37.82m piling job for Penang affordable housing
Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd has accepted a RM37.82 million letter of award from Persada Mentari Sdn Bhd for piling and substructure works at an affordable housing project in Pulau Andaman, Penang. The contract covers a 38-storey block with 922 units and is scheduled to start on Oct 1 and finish within 24 months. The group expects the job to add revenue and strengthen its order book through 2028.
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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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Two women die of electric shock at Besut fish pond, TNB denies its equipment involved
Two women aged 49 and 27 were found unconscious at a fish-rearing pond in Pantai Air Tawar, Kuala Besut, Terengganu, yesterday and confirmed dead, believed to be from electric shock. TNB said its equipment was not involved and will cooperate with authorities in the investigation.
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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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KPKT channels RM6.427 million for environmental health campaign in 635 local authority areas
Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry is allocating RM6.427 million for its Environmental Health Campaign across 635 local authority areas nationwide from 2021 to 2026. Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said the funds will upgrade public amenities and raise community hygiene standards. She spoke at the National World Environmental Health Day 2026 celebration and the closing of the 2026 Local Authorities Convention in Kepala Batas.
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DBKU awarded five-star environmental health rating
Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) received a five-star rating under the Local Government Department's Technical Audit Star Rating Programme 2026 for its environmental health services. The award was presented at the 2026 World Environmental Health Day celebration at Bertam Resort, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang. DBKU Mayor Datuk Hilmy Othman accepted the recognition, which covers urban cleanliness, food safety, pollution control and waste management.
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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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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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Grave of Kedah war commander Tunku Mat Saad found in Jalan Perak
History activists have located the grave of Kedah war commander Tunku Muhamad Saad, known as Tunku Mat Saad, who died in 1847, at the Muslim cemetery of Masjid Jamek Hashim Yahaya in Jalan Perak, Penang. He led Kedah's attack on Siamese forces at Kota Kuala Kedah in 1838 and was later exiled to India before settling in Kota Perai and Penang.
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Penang records RM17.3bil manufacturing investment, highest in the country
Penang recorded RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investment in the first half of this year, the highest in Malaysia and up 38 per cent from a year earlier. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state accounted for 34 per cent of the national manufacturing total, speaking at the 2026 Local Authorities Convention in Bertam.
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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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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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Penang defends Taman Manggis PPR evictions, says units needed for genuinely poor
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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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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Lorry driver fined RM30,000 for obscene WhatsApp messages to ex-wife's husband
A 50-year-old lorry driver was fined RM30,000 by the Sessions Court in Seremban after pleading guilty to five charges of sending obscene pictures and videos via WhatsApp to his ex-wife's current husband in March 2023. Mohd Suhaimi Yusof was also given a two-month jail term for each charge if he fails to pay the fine. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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Chinese national pleads not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar
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.
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Lorry driver charged with physical sexual assault of stepdaughter in Kulim
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.
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Contract worker pleads guilty to snatching RM10,000 gold chain in Arau
A contract worker pleaded guilty at the Kangar Magistrate's Court to robbing and injuring an elderly woman while snatching a gold chain worth RM10,000 at a house in Bumbung Lima, Arau on 5 September. Wan Afandi Wan Salehudin, 26, was granted RM6,000 bail with one surety, and sentencing is set for 23 September.
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Xin Synergy subsidiary sues former directors, 15 others over RM37.94 million in losses
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.