Crime & Safety news in George Town
8 stories within reach of George Town, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Family prays for Gelugor hiker missing in Nepal floods, Penang government ready to assist
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.
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Debt dispute sparks armed George Town school fight, police arrest 13 suspects including minors
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.
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Husband and wife among seven held as Penang police seize drugs worth RM3.2m
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — A husband and wife were among seven people arrested in several operations by the Penang Narc...
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Missing Penang Kafa teacher due to wed in September turns up in Kedah
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — A male Quran and Fardu Ain (Kafa) teacher who was reported missing since last Saturday after...
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Penang SPM candidate targeted in sexual cyberbullying gets Education Dept support, protection
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang State Education Department (JPNPP) has assured that necessary measures are in pla...
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Penang police hunt missing Kafa teacher, 26, ahead of September wedding
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — Police are actively conducting investigations and efforts to track down a male Kelas al-Qura...
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International drug syndicate crippled in joint Malaysian-Thai operation, 252.2kg meth seized
A joint Malaysian-Thai police operation crippled a cross-border drug syndicate, seizing 252.2kg of methamphetamine. In Malaysia, 86.2kg worth RM4.31 million was seized in raids in Selangor and Penang, leading to the arrest of four suspects. The syndicate used modified vehicles to transport drugs, with Malaysia as a transit point.
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Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises
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.