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

   1 Sep – 3 Sep MyCEB Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor 7.5 km

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

2. 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.

3. When heritage buildings become a public safety hazard

   3 weeks ago The Edge Malaysia Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang 6 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.