Crime & Safety news in George Town
23 stories within reach of George Town, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
The family of Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, a hiker from Gelugor, Penang, is praying for his safety after he went missing in Nepal floods. The Penang government has expressed readiness to assist the family during this difficult time.
Police in George Town arrested 13 male suspects, including three minors, following a fight at a school sparked by a debt dispute. The incident involved weapons, and investigations are ongoing.
Penang police arrested seven individuals, including a married couple, in multiple operations and seized drugs valued at RM3.2 million. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the state.
A male Kafa teacher from Penang, who was reported missing and was due to marry in September, has been found in Kedah. The teacher had disappeared since last Saturday, prompting a search. He has since turned up safely in Kedah.
The Penang State Education Department has assured support and protection for a SPM candidate who was targeted in sexual cyberbullying. The department is implementing measures to safeguard the student's well-being and academic progress.
Penang police are actively searching for a 26-year-old male Kafa teacher who went missing ahead of his planned September wedding. Authorities are conducting investigations and efforts to locate him.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has extended the remand for a government agency chairman and a company director in connection with a land sale probe in Penang. The extension allows further investigation into the case.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 23 — A dispute between neighbours turned violent this morning when a 62-year-old man allegedly at...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Two men, including a 78-year-old senior citizen, had a frightening experience when they were...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Penang police have urged organisers of motorcycle and vehicle convoys to plan their movement...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The Magistrate’s Court here today granted a four-day remand order for five individuals...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — The wife of Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has urged the Balik Pulau magistrates&rs...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — A woman died after she was believed to have suffered a heart attack while driving a multi-pu...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 — Five blackspot areas in Penang have been identified as the focus of the 2026 Penang Police C...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Magistrate’s Court here today acquitted and discharged four men of a charge of abe...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — Three people were rescued after a tree fell on the Perodua Ativa they were travelling in alon...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Penang State Education Department (JPNPP) has launched an internal investigati...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — An Indonesian woman and her Bangladeshi boyfriend were charged in the Magistrate’s Cour...
A 58-year-old factory owner in Butterworth suffered first-degree burns while attempting to fight a fire that destroyed 80% of his premises. The blaze caused significant damage to the factory.
Penang authorities seized a licensed dog in Tanjung Bungah after a viral video showed it attacking a stray. The incident prompted action by the local council.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Ten General Operations Force (GOF) personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) were det...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained five individuals, including th...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 5 — Police have opened investigation papers into four crimes reported in Tanjung Bungah between J...