Ten GOF personnel detained in Penang extortion probe involving e-waste factory
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Ten General Operations Force (GOF) personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) were det...
News near Balik Pulau
7 stories within reach of Balik Pulau, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Penang land scandal: MACC arrests government agency chairman, four others over undervalued sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained five individuals, including th...
Penang’s new air logistics complex set to boost northern cargo capacity, says Anthony Loke
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 — The Penang International Logistics Aeropark (Pila) is set to significantly boost air cargo fac...
Penang ranks third in international hotel guests, records nearly one million visitors in Q1 2026
SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 6 — Penang ranked third in Malaysia for international hotel guests in the first quarter of 202...
Cops investigate housebreaking, robbery in Tanjung Bungah; CCTV shows lone suspect in five‑day crime spree
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 — Police have opened investigation papers into four crimes reported in Tanjung Bungah between J...
PLUS opens tenders for next phase of Juru-Sungai Dua traffic dispersal project
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) has opened tenders for Packages 2 and 5 of the Juru-Sungai Dua Traf...
Malaysian tower-running world champ Soh Wai Ching powers up Penang Hill in under 26 minutes on Merdeka Day
Malaysian tower-running world champion Soh Wai Ching set a new national record by climbing Penang Hill in under 26 minutes on Merdeka Day, marking his second national record achievement.