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Residents question Jelutong reclamation growing from 4ha to 28ha
A residents' group in Jelutong, Penang is questioning why the proposed sea reclamation for the Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project has grown from 4ha to 28ha. Protect Karpal Singh Drive Action Committee says the joint development agreement only allows additional reclamation needed to secure the landfill perimeter, but the EIA shows most of the 28ha would be used for processing and recycling excavated waste. The group also warns against using recovered waste as fill material and says the state could terminate the agreement.
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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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InterContinental to open first Malaysian resort in Teluk Bahang, Penang in December 2026
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will open its first resort in Malaysia at Teluk Bahang, Penang, in December 2026. The 348-room property on the island's western coast will feature four restaurants and bars, a spa, family facilities and event spaces. It marks the brand's first resort format in the country.
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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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Court of Appeal upholds RM920,508 award against Penang condo developer over defects
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya dismissed Melariang Sdn Bhd's appeal against a High Court order to pay RM920,508 over defects at The Cantonment condominium in Jalan Cantonment, George Town. The defects included 101 missing fire doors, a wet riser room, pool leakage and car park water ponding. The developer must also pay RM50,000 in appeal costs.
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Penang seals 7 more Taman Manggis PPR units, total now 12, residents seek shelter
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.