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1. Stray dog attack leads to license revocation and RM250 fine by MBPP

   2 weeks ago Harian Metro Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang 8.4 km

   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.

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

   2 weeks ago The Sun Malaysia Air Itam, Pulau Pinang 7.6 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.

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

   2 weeks ago The Sun Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 3 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.

4. 13 arrested over attack on two mistaken for gang members

   2 weeks ago Makkal Osai Ayer Itam, Penang 7 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.

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

   2 weeks ago New Straits Times Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang 2.1 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.

7. 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

   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.

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

   2 weeks ago Harian Metro Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 3 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.

9. Penang vet dept says no clear law against owner failing to stop dog fight

   2 weeks ago Malay Mail Pearl Hill in Tanjung Bungah, MYS 7.1 km

   The Penang Veterinary Services Department stated that the Animal Welfare Act 2015 has no clear provision making it an offence for an owner to fail to stop a dog fight. The statement followed a review of viral footage showing a dog attacking a smaller stray at Pearl Hill in Tanjung Bungah. The department suggested action could be considered under the Minor Offences Act if there was evidence of encouragement.

10. Report people who encourage dogs to attack animals

    2 weeks ago Harian Metro Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang 8.4 km

    The Penang Veterinary Services Department has urged the public to report individuals who encourage or provoke animals to attack, following a viral video of a dog attacking a stray in Tanjung Bungah. The department noted that while the Animal Welfare Act 2015 has no clear provision for such cases, the Small Offences Act 1955 could apply. The Penang City Council has captured the dog involved, which had a valid license.

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

    1 Sep – 3 Sep MyCEB Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor 6.3 km

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

12. Motorcyclist Killed, Two Seriously Injured in Four-Vehicle Accident

    2 weeks ago Bernama Kilometer 127.4 Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS), Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang 9.8 km

    A motorcyclist was killed and two others seriously injured in a four-vehicle accident on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) at Kilometer 127.4 near Kepala Batas, Penang. The accident involved two Perodua Myvi cars and two motorcycles, and caused a five-kilometer traffic jam.

13. When heritage buildings become a public safety hazard

    3 weeks ago The Edge Malaysia Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang 1 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.