Government & Policy news in Bandar Sri Pinang

1. MOF tours states to gather input for Budget 2027

   6 hours ago Berita Harian Sekolah Menengah Agama Al-Mashoor (Perempuan), George Town, Pulau Pinang 2.8 km

   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.

2. Deputy IGP appointment process complete, announcement soon, says home minister

   20 hours ago Makkal Osai Kulim, Kedah 32.2 km

   Malaysia's home minister said all constitutional procedures for appointing a new deputy inspector-general of police have been completed and an official announcement will follow within hours or days. He spoke at a press conference in Kulim on Sunday. The post has been vacant since Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay retired.

3. DBKU awarded five-star environmental health rating

   1 day ago Sarawak Tribune Bertam Resort, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang 19.4 km

   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.

4. Saifuddin welcomes Umno's commitment to stay in unity government

   1 day ago New Straits Times Kampung Badlishah-Ayer Putih, Junjong, Kulim, Kedah 38.6 km

   Saifuddin Nasution Ismail welcomed Umno's commitment to remain in the unity government until the end of its term, following a statement by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said it aligns with the 2022 memorandum of understanding and contributes to political stability and economic growth. Saifuddin spoke after visiting the Kampung Badlishah-Ayer Putih, Junjong road project in Kulim.

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6. PAS Kedah agrees to Sanusi meeting state UMNO leaders

   1 day ago Harian Metro Sungai Petani, Kedah 32.5 km

   PAS Kedah has agreed to an initial meeting between Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and state UMNO leaders to discuss possible cooperation between the two parties. Sanusi said the Menteri Besar's Office is arranging a suitable time for the meeting with former MBs Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid and Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah. He said any seat negotiations must consider the national position, not just individual states.

7. Saifuddin: Parliament term not over, no 'iddah' yet for GE16

   1 day ago Harian Metro Kulim, Kedah 32.2 km

   Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the 15th Parliament's term began only in February 2023 and ends in February 2028, so the government has not entered the 'iddah' period for GE16. He was responding to UMNO secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki's call for an early election. Saifuddin said the power to dissolve Parliament rests with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

8. Chow: Penang unlikely to table equal CDF law at coming sitting

   1 day ago Malay Mail Holiday Inn Resort, George Town, Penang 12.3 km

   Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state is unlikely to table a proposed law guaranteeing equal constituency development funds at the coming state assembly sitting because of time constraints. He said the state legal adviser has prepared a draft enactment, which was presented at the state exco meeting on Wednesday, but more deliberation and stakeholder engagement are needed. The proposal follows DAP's call for Penang to legislate equal allocations; opposition assemblymen currently receive RM60,000 a year against RM500,000 for government assemblymen.

9. Fadhlina wants 2,000 to 5,000 more trained childminders yearly

   1 week ago Berita Harian Pusat Konvensyen PICCA, Butterworth 8.1 km

   Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Kasih Madani Program, which has trained 1,000 childminders, needs to be expanded. She aims to add 2,000 to 5,000 trained childminders each year to help working mothers. She made the statement while officiating the Gala Pesona Kasih Madani event at the PICCA Convention Centre in Butterworth.

10. UniMAP pushes AI, semiconductor research at Penang congress

    1 week ago New Straits Times Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Penang 3.3 km

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is accelerating its research in AI and semiconductors to turn academic work into practical solutions for Malaysian industry. The announcement was made at the GTEST 2026 congress held at the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, which attracted about 500 research papers.

11. PAS's grassroots strategy strengthens its political grip in Perak

    1 week ago The Straits Times Parit Buntar, Perak 38.3 km

    A report from Parit Buntar and Selama in Perak examines how PAS's grassroots activities, including religious gatherings and community outreach, have built a durable support base. The party has overtaken UMNO as the dominant Malay political force in the state and is aiming for state power in the next general election.