Government & Policy news in Balik Pulau
24 stories within reach of Balik Pulau, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysian students should be free to speak and think critically, emphasizing the importance of not restraining their intellectual development. He made these remarks during a visit in George Town, Penang.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim began a two-day working visit to Penang, engaging with students, community events, and a Scout jamboree. The visit highlights his focus on education and community engagement in the state.
The Penang government will defer to Putrajaya regarding the status of a federal agency chairman under corruption investigation. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the state will await federal directives before taking any action.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — Penang has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern short-term rentals of private acc...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 — Penang is hoping for its proposed international financial centre (PIFC) to be approved under...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 — The federal government will decide whether the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) should re...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — DAP central executive committee member Chow Kon Yeow today told Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli to r...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Lim Guan Eng has clarified that Penang Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) decision to work with Um...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Pulau Jerejak has the potential to be developed as a financial hub to complement the semicon...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Malaysia has the potential to achieve high-income nation status in the next two to three yea...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — PKR strategy director Sim Tze Tzin today dismissed claims of internal turmoil in the party, saying...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Penang DAP has not adopted an official position on a motion calling for the party to leave t...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 — About 400 DAP delegates from Penang, Kedah and Perlis attended an engagement session with pa...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) is sticking with its decision to continue working with Barisan N...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will cancel 29,240 summonses issued under the automate...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Economy Ministry expects to complete its screening of development expenditure proposals...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — The Penang state government has instructed both local authorities in the state to immediately...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 8 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) has decided to retain the Barisan Nasional (BN) state executive c...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 7 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is considering engaging qualified engineers to conduct...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) will discuss Umno’s position in the state government at a m...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not resort to racial or identity-based politics in its bid to retai...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim approved RM4.6 million in additional funding for upgrades at 27 Islamic institutions in Penang, announced during a visit to Butterworth. The funds aim to improve facilities and support religious education.
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM1 million allocation to...
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 15 — Penang Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) decision to maintain its cooperation with Barisan Nasion...