Government & Policy news in George Town
24 stories within reach of George Town, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
-
‘Why restrain them?’ Anwar says students must be free to speak, think critically
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said young Malaysians should be allowed to spe...
-
Anwar begins two-day Penang visit with students, community events and Scout jamboree
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today began a two-day working visit to Penang packed...
-
Penang leaves fate of agency chairman under corruption probe to Putrajaya
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — The Penang government will defer to Putrajaya on the status of a federal agency chairman cur...
-
Airbnb crackdown: Penang introduces new licensing laws for short-term rentals
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — Penang has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern short-term rentals of private acc...
-
CM: Penang seeks federal backing for proposed international financial centre in Budget 2027
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 — Penang is hoping for its proposed international financial centre (PIFC) to be approved under...
-
Securities Commission: Putrajaya to determine whether RCI’s oversight recommendations for Tabung Haji will be adopted
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 — The federal government will decide whether the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) should re...
-
DAP delegates have spoken, respect their decision, Kon Yeow tells Rafizi over unity govt stance
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — DAP central executive committee member Chow Kon Yeow today told Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli to r...
-
Lim Guan Eng rebukes Penang CM Chow, disputes claim DAP delegates endorsed Umno partnership
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Lim Guan Eng has clarified that Penang Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) decision to work with Um...
-
Pulau Jerejak as financial hub? Putrajaya backs plan to boost Penang’s high-tech sector
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Pulau Jerejak has the potential to be developed as a financial hub to complement the semicon...
-
Malaysia could become high-income nation by 2029 as tech drives exports, says deputy minister
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Malaysia has the potential to achieve high-income nation status in the next two to three yea...
-
Sim Tze Tzin dismisses PKR turmoil talk, says core leadership united under Anwar
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — PKR strategy director Sim Tze Tzin today dismissed claims of internal turmoil in the party, saying...
-
Chow Kon Yeow says Penang DAP takes no stance, leaves Cabinet exit motion to delegates
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Penang DAP has not adopted an official position on a motion calling for the party to leave t...
-
DAP northern delegates gather to discuss party’s future ahead of Aug 16 national congress
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 — About 400 DAP delegates from Penang, Kedah and Perlis attended an engagement session with pa...
-
Penang Pakatan sticking with BN, Umno despite criticism, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) is sticking with its decision to continue working with Barisan N...
-
Refunds follow furore as Penang cancels 29,240 ANPR summonses, vows manual enforcement only
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will cancel 29,240 summonses issued under the automate...
-
Budget screening nears completion, Economy Ministry to forward 2027 development proposals to MoF
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Economy Ministry expects to complete its screening of development expenditure proposals...
-
Penang halts use of automatic number plate recognition for parking offences over public concerns
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — The Penang state government has instructed both local authorities in the state to immediately...
-
Chow stresses Penang Pakatan unity, BN exco retained as coalition eyes next GE
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 8 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) has decided to retain the Barisan Nasional (BN) state executive c...
-
Unsafe George Town heritage properties to be shuttered, MBPP vows strict enforcement on owners
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 7 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is considering engaging qualified engineers to conduct...
-
Penang Pakatan to discuss election strategy and Umno’s role in state government on Aug 8, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) will discuss Umno’s position in the state government at a m...
-
Chow Kon Yeow: Pakatan won’t play racial politics in Penang fight
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will not resort to racial or identity-based politics in its bid to retai...
-
Anwar approves RM4.6m for upgrades at 27 Penang Islamic institutions
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM4.6 million this year t...
-
PM approves additional RM1m for Hindu crematorium project in Bagan, says PHEB
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM1 million allocation to...
-
Penang Pakatan’s decision to stay with BN had component parties’ consensus, says Chow Kon Yeow
BUTTERWORTH, Aug 15 — Penang Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) decision to maintain its cooperation with Barisan Nasion...