News near George Town

3 stories within reach of George Town, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. MBPP seizes three Jalan Macalister premises in crackdown on foreign-run businesses

   35 minutes ago New Straits Times Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang

   The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) sealed three premises on Jalan Macalister in George Town for operating without proper licenses, part of a crackdown on foreign-run businesses. The mayor stated that enforcement actions are ongoing and have been carried out repeatedly at the same location. MBPP recorded 703 enforcement actions against foreign-run businesses from 2022 to 2026.

2. Cross-border drug syndicate 'runners' including married couple arrested

   1 hour ago Harian Metro Butterworth, Penang 4.6 km

   Police in Malaysia and Thailand dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate, seizing 252.2 kg of syabu in a joint operation. Three raids in Selangor and Penang led to the arrest of four individuals, including a married couple, and the seizure of drugs and assets worth RM4.73 million.

3. International drug syndicate crippled in joint Malaysian-Thai operation, 252.2kg meth seized

   1 hour ago New Straits Times Butterworth, Penang 4.6 km

   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.