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1. Newborn found alive in trash bin at Penang airport toilet; two arrested

   2 weeks ago Makkal Osai Penang International Airport, Penang 8 km

   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.

2. Baby found in sanitary bin at LTAPP: Myanmar man, local woman detained

   2 weeks ago Harian Metro Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang (LTAPP), Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang 8 km

   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.

3. Penang reps visit family of missing Nepal climber

   2 weeks ago New Straits Times Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang

   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.

4. Penang steps up heritage building checks after woman injured

   2 weeks ago New Straits Times Lebuh China, George Town, Penang 7.3 km

   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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6. Independent probe ordered into Teluk Bahang ferry-MV Mekar Jaya collision

   2 weeks ago The Sun Penang Port waters, Penang 9.9 km

   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.

7. Night closures on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang from Sept 7 to 9

   2 weeks ago Malay Mail Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, George Town, Penang 4.1 km

   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.

8. Woman injured by falling concrete debris from building

   2 weeks ago Berita Harian Lebuh China, George Town, Penang 7.3 km

   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.

9. 'I was so worried the ferry would sink'

   2 weeks ago Berita Harian Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang 7.8 km

   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.

10. Vessel collides with Penang ferry, several injured

    2 weeks ago New Straits Times Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal, Butterworth, Penang 7.6 km

    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.

11. Police confirm bloody fight in Air Itam involved Geng 04

    2 weeks ago The Sun Malaysia Air Itam, Pulau Pinang 5.2 km

    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.

12. Police arrest four including married couple, seize RM4.31 million in drugs

    2 weeks ago The Sun Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 8.9 km

    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.

13. 13 arrested over attack on two mistaken for gang members

    2 weeks ago Makkal Osai Ayer Itam, Penang 5.4 km

    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.

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

    2 weeks ago New Straits Times Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang 6.4 km

    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.

15. Police seek witness in Penang High Court sexual offence case

    2 weeks ago New Straits Times Penang High Court, Penang Court Complex, Lebuh Light, George Town, Penang 7.6 km

    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.

16. 'Runners' of cross-border drug syndicate including husband and wife arrested

    2 weeks ago Harian Metro Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 8.9 km

    Malaysian and Thai police dismantled an international drug syndicate, seizing 252.2 kg of syabu in a joint operation. Three raids in Selangor and Penang led to the arrest of three men and a Thai woman, including a married couple, who have been charged in court.

17. Global Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology Congress (GTEST) 2026

    1 Sep – 3 Sep MyCEB Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor 1.7 km

    Global Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology Congress (GTEST) 2026. 1 September to 3 September 2026, at Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor.

18. Where Penang's wartime stories still linger

    2 weeks ago Free Malaysia Today - Lifestyle Batu Maung, Penang 8.9 km

    The Penang War Museum in Batu Maung, Penang, offers visitors an authentic experience of a British military fort from World War II, preserved in its original state. The site, which fell to Japanese forces in 1941 and later served as a prisoner-of-war camp, features tunnels, barracks, and gun positions, along with personal accounts from former POWs.

19. When heritage buildings become a public safety hazard

    3 weeks ago The Edge Malaysia Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang 6.9 km

    A structural collapse at an 81-year-old heritage shophouse in Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang, injured two Sri Lankan tourists. The incident has prompted the Penang government to assess the structural safety of heritage buildings statewide and raised questions about the adequacy of current inspection regulations for low-rise heritage buildings.