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1. Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah closed 322 days for Mutiara LRT works

   6 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Jalan Magazine 38.3 km

   MRT Corp announced that Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in George Town will have a 322-day traffic diversion from Sept 12, 2026 to July 31, 2027 for piling and structural works on the Mutiara Line LRT. Jalan Magazine will also be partially closed from 10pm on Sept 14 to 5am on Oct 5 for road widening and utility relocation.

2. Chinese national pleads not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar

   6 days ago Astro Awani Mahkamah Sesyen 36 km

   A 27-year-old Chinese man, Wang Hao, pleaded not guilty at the Alor Setar Sessions Court to kidnapping a 33-year-old Chinese woman at a house in Taman Amira, Jalan Langgar, on Aug 7. The judge denied bail and set Oct 11 for mention. The case follows an Aug 8 police raid in which two suspects were shot dead and six people were arrested across Kedah, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

3. Lorry driver charged with physical sexual assault of stepdaughter in Kulim

   6 days ago Harian Metro Kulim 20.4 km

   A 33-year-old lorry driver pleaded not guilty at the Kulim Sessions Court to a charge of physical sexual assault against his 17-year-old stepdaughter. The alleged offence took place at a house in Kulim between 3 and 13 October last year, and the court refused bail, setting 22 October for mention.

4. Contract worker pleads guilty to snatching RM10,000 gold chain in Arau

   6 days ago Harian Metro Bumbung Lima 44.4 km

   A contract worker pleaded guilty at the Kangar Magistrate's Court to robbing and injuring an elderly woman while snatching a gold chain worth RM10,000 at a house in Bumbung Lima, Arau on 5 September. Wan Afandi Wan Salehudin, 26, was granted RM6,000 bail with one surety, and sentencing is set for 23 September.

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6. Court of Appeal upholds RM920,508 award against Penang condo developer over defects

   6 days ago Free Malaysia Today Jalan Cantonment, George Town, Penang 41.3 km

   The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya dismissed Melariang Sdn Bhd's appeal against a High Court order to pay RM920,508 over defects at The Cantonment condominium in Jalan Cantonment, George Town. The defects included 101 missing fire doors, a wet riser room, pool leakage and car park water ponding. The developer must also pay RM50,000 in appeal costs.

7. Four Chinese nationals plead not guilty to kidnapping Singaporean man at Penang airport

   6 days ago Utusan Mahkamah Sesyen, Balik Pulau 44.7 km

   Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in the Balik Pulau Sessions Court to kidnapping a Singaporean man at Penang International Airport on 26 July. They are accused of demanding a S$1 million ransom, and the court denied bail while the case is set for mention on 15 October.

8. Man found bound in septic tank, five remanded four days

   6 days ago Harian Metro Taman Seri Bistari, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang 14.8 km

   In Nibong Tebal, Penang, the body of a man in his 50s was found with hands and feet bound inside a septic tank behind a terrace house in Taman Seri Bistari. Five individuals including a woman were remanded for four days starting today by Magistrate J Savinder Singh in Bukit Mertajam under Section 365 of the Penal Code. RM30,000 in cash was allegedly transferred from the victim's bank account to a grocery shop in Sungai Bakap before the incident was reported.

9. Penang FC beat Melaka 3-1 to set up Piala FA quarter-final with JDT

   6 days ago Berita Harian Stadium Bandaraya, George Town, Pulau Pinang 39.6 km

   Penang FC advanced to the Piala FA 2026-27 quarter-finals after beating Melaka FC 3-1 on aggregate at Stadium Bandaraya in George Town. Coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail said his side will not hand defending champions JDT an easy passage in the last eight.

10. Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2026

    19 Nov – 22 Nov MyCEB Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau 6.6 km

    Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2026. 19 November to 22 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.

11. Orient and Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL Forum) 2026

    12 Nov – 15 Nov MyCEB Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau 6.6 km

    Orient and Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL Forum) 2026. 12 November to 15 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.

12. 13th Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 & 14th Annual Meeting of ASEAN of Society for Sport Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA)

    25 Nov – 28 Nov MyCEB Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau 6.6 km

    13th Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 & 14th Annual Meeting of ASEAN of Society for Sport Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA). 25 November to 28 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.

13. MedHealth Pharma Expo 2026

    8 Dec – 10 Dec MyCEB Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor 36.9 km

    MedHealth Pharma Expo 2026. 8 December to 10 December 2026, at Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor.

14. The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026)

    14 Sep – 17 Sep MyCEB Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown 37.7 km

    The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026). 14 September to 17 September 2026, at Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown.

15. Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026

    10 Oct – 11 Oct MyCEB Mercure Penang Beach Hotel 44.6 km

    Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026. 10 October to 11 October 2026, at Mercure Penang Beach Hotel.