Penang Hill cable car hits 32pc completion; operations expected by late 2027
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The Penang Hill cable car project has reached 32 per cent completion and is expected to be physica...
Infrastructure news in George Town
6 stories within reach of George Town, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Penang’s undersea tunnel still on the map, draft plan keeps idea alive for 2040
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — The proposed undersea tunnel or third bridge linking Penang island to the mainland was inclu...
Century‑old Penang Hill railway gets track and roof repairs in scheduled January 2027 break
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — Penang Hill’s iconic funicular will take a short break from January 4 to 10, 2027 for...
Penang exco says traffic fixes before proposed Tanjung Bungah–Batu Ferringhi reclamation project
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — The identification of the coastal area from Tanjung Bungah to Batu Ferringhi as a potential...
Penang urged to enforce safety checks for ageing heritage buildings after Armenian Street incident
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (ATAP) has called on the Penang governmen...
MRT Corp awards RM3.03b Penang Mutiara LRT systems contract to MRCB-Theta Edge JV
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — MRT Corp has awarded a RM3.028 billion system turnkey contract for the Penang Mutiara L...