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BMW Northern Club Merdeka Convoy Fosters Patriotic Spirit
The BMW Northern Club held its annual Merdeka Day convoy, bringing 50 participants in 15 BMWs from Penang to Melaka for a three-day, two-night trip. The convoy's highlight was a gathering at Dataran 1 Malaysia, Klebang, on the night of August 30 to celebrate the eve of Merdeka Day with fireworks. The club president said the event aims to strengthen bonds among members and their families.
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Police find trader's stolen Mercedes, safe still missing
Police have recovered the Mercedes belonging to a trader that was stolen during a house break-in at Tikam Batu, Sungai Petani. The car was found in Merbok, but the safe that was also stolen has not yet been found.
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Newborn found alive in trash bin at Penang airport toilet; two arrested
A newborn baby boy was found alive in a trash bin in a toilet at Penang International Airport. Police arrested a 23-year-old Malaysian woman and a 22-year-old Myanmar man in connection with the abandonment.
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Businessman loses safe, Mercedes in RM550,000 break-in
A businessman's house in Taman Seri Jenaris, Tikam Batu was broken into, with losses of about RM550,000 including a safe and a Mercedes. No arrests have been made yet.
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Baby found in sanitary bin at LTAPP: Myanmar man, local woman detained
A baby boy was found abandoned in a sanitary bin in the disabled toilet at Penang International Airport (LTAPP) in Bayan Lepas. Police arrested a local woman and a Myanmar man in connection with the discovery. The baby was taken to Penang Hospital for treatment.
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Penang reps visit family of missing Nepal climber
Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh and Seri Delima assemblyman Connie Tan visited the family of missing climber Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi in Gelugor, Penang, offering support and donations. Muhaimin is one of three Malaysians missing after floods and landslides hit the Langtang Valley in Nepal.
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Sim helps visually impaired street musician raise funds for wife's cancer treatment
MP Steven Sim is helping visually impaired street musician Robert Maidin raise funds for his wife's cancer treatment through a charity concert in Bukit Mertajam. The concert will be held on 6 September at Jit Sin High School, with proceeds going to Robert.
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Penang steps up heritage building checks after woman injured
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has increased inspections of heritage buildings in George Town after a woman was injured by debris from a building on Lebuh China. The council has issued notices to owners and plans to conduct visual inspections of all heritage buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Ambulance driver pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing teenager's death
A 41-year-old ambulance driver pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Jasin to reckless driving causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist. The incident occurred at the Ayer Merbau traffic light junction in Jasin on 26 August 2026. The court set bail at RM3,000 and suspended his license.
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Independent probe ordered into Teluk Bahang ferry-MV Mekar Jaya collision
An independent investigation has been ordered into the collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya in Penang Port waters, which injured 21 people. The ferry was heading to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal when it collided with the cargo vessel travelling from Butterworth Deep Water Wharves to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
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Accountant charged with helping company evade over RM2.5 million in taxes
An accountant, Chew Ai Keow, 63, was charged in the George Town Magistrate's Court with helping a company underreport its income tax to the LHDN by over RM2.5 million. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM4,000.
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Night closures on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang from Sept 7 to 9
The George Town-bound stretch of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang will be closed nightly from Sept 7 to 9 for construction of an elevated U-turn facility. The closures, from 10pm to 5am, are part of ongoing highway works linked to the upcoming Air Itam Bypass.
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Eppendorf leases 11.82-acre Bandar Cassia site for first Southeast Asian plant
German life sciences company Eppendorf SE has leased an 11.82-acre site at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Batu Kawan, Penang, from the Penang Development Corporation for 60 years to build its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility. The company plans to invest about €40 million (RM186 million) in the plant, with construction expected to begin in Q4 2026 and production starting in 2028, creating around 130 jobs by 2029.
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Woman injured by falling concrete debris from building
A woman in her 20s was injured by falling concrete debris from a heritage building on Lebuh China in George Town, Penang, during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm when a connecting cable on the wall snapped, causing part of the building's corner structure to fall. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, and MBPP staff were seen cleaning the area and setting up safety tape.
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'I was so worried the ferry would sink'
A Teluk Bahang ferry collided with the MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits, injuring 21 people. Passengers described the terrifying moment of impact, with some treated at Hospital Seberang Jaya. The Penang Port Commission reported the accident occurred around 8.40pm.
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Vessel collides with Penang ferry, several injured
A vessel collided with a Penang ferry near the Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth, Penang, injuring several people. Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin confirmed the incident and was heading to the terminal.
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Stray dog attack leads to license revocation and RM250 fine by MBPP
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has revoked the license of a pet dog and fined its owner RM250 after the dog attacked a stray in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, prompted the council's action under the MPPP (Dogs) By-Laws 1977.
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Police confirm bloody fight in Air Itam involved Geng 04
Police in Penang confirmed a bloody armed clash in Air Itam involving the Geng 04 gang, which left two bystanders seriously injured. The dispute was over a debt, and 13 local men, including three minors, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Young mother pleads guilty to illegally transferring baby's custody
A 24-year-old mother, S. Kelsi, pleaded guilty in the Sungai Petani Sessions Court to illegally transferring custody of her 12-day-old baby for RM17,300 at a private hospital between August 18 and 21. She also admitted to illegally possessing another woman's MyKad. Sentencing is set for October 5.
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Police arrest four including married couple, seize RM4.31 million in drugs
Police arrested four individuals, including a married couple, and seized 86kg of methamphetamine worth RM4.31 million in raids in Selangor, Penang, and Butterworth. The arrests followed intelligence sharing with Thai police after a Malaysian man was caught in Hua Hin, Thailand.
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13 arrested over attack on two mistaken for gang members
Thirteen people were arrested in Penang after two men were mistaken for gang members and attacked with knives outside a Chinese school in Ayer Itam on August 30. The victims were returning from a religious festival and were targeted by a group that mistook them for a rival gang. Police say the attack was related to a debt collection and not linked to illegal money lending.
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Woman charged with selling baby for RM17,300
A 24-year-old woman was charged at the Sessions Court in Sungai Petani for allegedly selling a baby boy for RM17,300. She pleaded guilty, and the court set October 5 for sentencing. In a separate proceeding, she also pleaded guilty to possessing another woman's identity card.
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MBPP seizes three Jalan Macalister premises in crackdown on foreign-run businesses
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) seized goods and sealed three premises on Jalan Macalister in George Town as part of an enforcement crackdown on businesses operated by foreigners. The action was taken under the Local Government Act 1976, and the council reported 703 enforcement actions against foreign-run businesses between 2022 and 2026.
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Police seek witness in Penang High Court sexual offence case
Police are looking for a witness, Abu Ubaidah Jamalludin, to assist in a sexual offence case at the Penang High Court. He is required to attend proceedings on Sept 4.