Environment news in George Town Penang
11 stories within reach of George Town Penang, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Penang keeps close eye on haze situation before final decision on Merdeka parade
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — The Penang state government is closely monitoring daily air quality levels before making a f...
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Penang schools told to stay on alert as haze worsens
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang Education Department (JPNPP) has directed all District Education Offices (PPD) an...
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Haze alert: Penang health exco advises face masks as API levels spike
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 25 — Residents of Penang are urged to limit outdoor activities as air quality deteriorated today,...
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Penang CM: State remains under control after North Sumatra earthquake tremors
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 — The situation in Penang remains under control, with no injuries reported as of ea...
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As air quality turns unhealthy at Minden, Penang exco urges public to limit outdoor activities
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 — Air quality in parts of Penang reached unhealthy levels today, with the Minden monitoring st...
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Penang may advise schools to suspend outdoor activities if air quality worsens, says CM
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 — The Penang government may advise schools to suspend or postpone outdoor activities if air qu...
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Penang grants Jelutong landfill extension until Oct 2026, project faces scrutiny over EIA concerns
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Penang state government has granted PLB Engineering Berhad (PLBE) an extension of time (...
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Root rot and trunk cavity blamed for Angsana tree collapse in George Town
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — Root rot and a cavity in the base of a 90-year-old Angsana tree, compounded by chronic soil c...
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Rare fish caught in Sungai Kuala after 15 years
A rare fish species, Lutjanus goldiei, was caught in Sungai Kuala, Penang, after not being recorded there for 15 years. The Fisheries Department highlighted the ecological significance and encouraged catch-and-release practices for conservation.
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Rare fish reappears in Penang river after 15 years
A rare fish species, Lutjanus goldiei, was caught in Sungai Kuala, Penang, for the first time in 15 years. The Fisheries Department noted its ecological importance and urged anglers to practice catch-and-release.
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Rare black bass caught in Penang river after 15 years
A rare black bass was caught in Sungai Kuala, Penang, the first such sighting in 15 years. The Penang Fisheries Department confirmed the species and urged anglers to practice catch-and-release.