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MOF tours states to gather input for Budget 2027
The Finance Ministry is running a Budget Tour across the country to gather views from industry, NGOs and the public for Budget 2027. Deputy Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said Penang was chosen for its key role in the electrical and electronics and semiconductor sectors, after visiting Sekolah Menengah Agama Al-Mashoor (Perempuan) in George Town.
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14 Penang students get PTPTN RM1,500 advance to start university
Fourteen students from Pokok Tampang, Taman Sepadu and Kubang Menerong in Penang received RM1,500 PTPTN Loan Advance Payment letters from PTPTN chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim. Another 20 students received the aid at a separate event in George Town. The advance is meant to cover tuition and initial expenses before they begin studies at public universities and polytechnics.
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Old tree falls in George Town, injuring family of three
In George Town, Penang, a roughly 90-year-old angsana tree fell on Jalan Macalister on 9 August, injuring three members of a family travelling in an SUV. Earlier, on 3 July, a 130-year-old tree fell on Jalan Batu Gantung in Air Itam, crushing two houses and damaging three vehicles. Residents and traders are calling for more frequent inspections of ageing shade trees in the city.
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124 motorcycles seized, 639 summonses in Permatang Pauh road gang op
Police seized 124 motorcycles and issued 639 summonses in an integrated operation against road gangs at Jalan Permatang Pauh near the North-South Expressway exit in Butterworth last night. Eight individuals were arrested for reckless and dangerous driving, while two others were detained for drug offences. Police identified the area as a weekend gathering spot for illegal racing and road gang activity.
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Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang reopens after RM6 million restoration
The 125-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang on Jalan Gurdwara in George Town reopened yesterday after a RM6 million restoration that began in 2004. The Category One heritage building, the oldest and largest Sikh temple in Southeast Asia, was restored with traditional materials and artisans from India, with a RM1 million donation from Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah.
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Health DG: Trauma care needs all-party approach
Health Director-General Datuk Seri Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said trauma management in Malaysia must be treated as an integrated national system involving government, the private sector, NGOs, academic institutions and communities. He spoke at the Malaysian Trauma Conference in Georgetown, Penang, today. He also cited the National Trauma Transformation Conference Tour 2025-2026, held at six regional locations nationwide.
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Chow: eight of 10 Penang2030 targets met or on track
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said eight of the 10 key Penang2030 targets have been achieved or are on track, covering welfare, housing, governance, tourism, education, agriculture and youth development. He spoke at the launch of the state government's Eight-Year Report Card in Bukit Mertajam, acknowledging the agricultural sector still lags despite 384 urban farms.
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SUPER X 2026: 2,968 MRSM athletes compete at USM
The inaugural National Sports and Games Championship for MRSM, SUPER X 2026, concluded at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang after four days. A total of 2,968 athletes from 14 MRSM contingents took part, with Mara's director-general calling it a key platform for talent development.
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Two men found dead in Penang drain and Sungai Perak
Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Penang and Perak today. In Butterworth, the body of a 37-year-old man was retrieved from a drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn in Taman Kelisa Emas, while in Perak the body of a 38-year-old man who jumped into Sungai Perak to retrieve his boat was found about four kilometres from where he went in.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Magazine Road lane in George Town to close 21 days for LRT works
A section of Magazine Road in George Town, Penang will be partially closed for 21 days from Sept 14 to Oct 5 for road widening and utility relocation works under the Penang Mutiara Line LRT project. The leftmost lane in front of St Giles Wembley Hotel heading towards KOMTAR will be shut around the clock, while other lanes remain open.
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Man found dead in 1.5m drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn, Butterworth
A man was found dead in a 1.5-metre-deep drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn on Jalan Siakap, Taman Kelisa Emas, Butterworth, today. The Perai Fire and Rescue Station received a call from police at 12.10pm to help lift the body, and the five-member operation ended at 12.47pm. The body was handed to police for further action.
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Worker dies after scaffolding support structure collapses at Bukit Mertajam construction site
A worker died after a temporary structure supporting scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Bukit Mertajam on 8 September. The victim fell from the eighth floor and was pronounced dead at the scene from severe head injuries. Penang's Department of Occupational Safety and Health issued a stop-work order and is investigating under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
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RM100,000 raised for cancer treatment of Uncle Robert's wife, says Steven Sim
In Bukit Mertajam, RM100,000 was raised to cover the cancer treatment costs of the wife of visually impaired street musician Robert Maidin. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim said over RM46,000 came from a mini concert at Jit Sin Independent High School, with the rest topped up by him.
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Penang defends Taman Manggis PPR evictions, says units needed for genuinely poor
The Penang state government has defended its phased eviction of residents from the Taman Manggis People's Housing Project (PPR) in George Town, saying background checks found some residents owned luxury vehicles and businesses. State housing chairman S. Sundarajoo said 19 units have been acted on so far, with 103 more cases to be processed, and that alternative housing and rent-to-own options were offered.
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Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah closed 322 days for Mutiara LRT works
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.
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Lorry driver fined RM30,000 for obscene WhatsApp messages to ex-wife's husband
A 50-year-old lorry driver was fined RM30,000 by the Sessions Court in Seremban after pleading guilty to five charges of sending obscene pictures and videos via WhatsApp to his ex-wife's current husband in March 2023. Mohd Suhaimi Yusof was also given a two-month jail term for each charge if he fails to pay the fine. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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Chinese national pleads not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar
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.
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Lorry driver charged with physical sexual assault of stepdaughter in Kulim
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.
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Ops Mahir raids in KL and Penang net 122 illegal immigrants at factories
Immigration authorities arrested 122 illegal immigrants during Ops Mahir raids at factories in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and Perai, Penang. The detainees, mostly foreign nationals, were held for various immigration offences and taken to depots for investigation.
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Immigration detains 122 foreigners in coordinated raids in Cheras and Perai
Malaysia's Immigration Department detained 35 undocumented foreigners during an operation at a factory area in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. In a simultaneous operation, the Penang office detained 87 more foreigners at a factory in Perai, Bukit Mertajam. All detainees are being investigated for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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Xin Synergy subsidiary sues former directors, 15 others over RM37.94 million in losses
Total IPCO Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xin Synergy Group Bhd, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court of Pulau Pinang against three former directors and 15 other defendants. The company is seeking to recover approximately RM37.94 million in losses and damages related to moneylending activities that allegedly did not comply with procedures.
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Final report on Penang ferry collision to be finalised after probe
The final report on the September 1 collision between MV Mekar Jaya and the Teluk Bahang ferry in Penang waters will be finalised after the investigation is complete. A joint investigation committee involving the Marine Department, the Penang Port Commission and Penang Port Sdn Bhd is identifying the cause. 21 passengers were initially reported injured.
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Ex-Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez bailed at RM450,000, pleads not guilty
Former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim completed his RM450,000 bail process at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of using his position to obtain a company chairmanship with an annual remuneration of RM690,000.