News near Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway George Town Penang
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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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Two detained after baby found in sanitary bin in airport toilet
A newborn baby boy was found in a sanitary bin in an OKU toilet at Penang International Airport after a cleaner heard his cries. Police arrested a 23-year-old local woman and a 22-year-old Myanmar man in connection with the case, which is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code.
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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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2 nabbed after baby found in bin at Penang airport toilet
A newborn baby boy was found alive in a sanitary bin at Penang International Airport and was taken to Penang Hospital. Police arrested a 23-year-old Malaysian woman and a 22-year-old Myanmar man in connection with the child abandonment.
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Newborn baby thrown in trash bin with umbilical cord at Penang airport restroom
A newborn baby with umbilical cord still attached was found alive in a trash bin in a restroom at Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas. A cleaning worker discovered the baby on September 1, and a video of the incident has gone viral, sparking outrage online. Police have not yet issued an official statement.
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Baby found in sanitary bin at Penang airport
A newborn baby, still with its umbilical cord attached, was found alive in a sanitary bin in the toilet of Penang International Airport (LTAPP) in Bayan Lepas. Police have detained a man and a woman believed to be connected to the discovery, which is believed to have occurred on August 31.
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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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Where Penang's wartime stories still linger
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.
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Global Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology Congress (GTEST) 2026
Global Trends In Engineering, Science And Technology Congress (GTEST) 2026. 1 September to 3 September 2026, at Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor.
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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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13 nabbed over attack on duo mistaken for gang members
Thirteen people were arrested in Penang for slashing two men outside a Chinese school in Air Itam on Aug 30, after mistaking them for gang members due to their blue clothing. The victims were returning from a religious ceremony and suffered serious injuries but are in stable condition. Police are investigating under sections for grievous hurt and rioting.
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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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Penang police chief inspects ferry-ship collision site
Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim inspected the site of a ferry-ship collision involving MV Mekar Jaya that occurred on Tuesday evening within Penang Port limits, injuring 21 people. The Penang Port Commission has ordered a special investigation into the incident.
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Penang ferry collision will not impact tourist arrivals, says state exco
A collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth, Penang, has not affected tourist arrivals, according to state exco Wong Hon Wai. The incident injured 21 passengers and led to the temporary suspension of the Teluk Bahang Ferry for investigations.
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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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6 severely injured after Penang ferry collides with another vessel
A Penang ferry collided with an unidentified vessel near the Butterworth Ferry Terminal, injuring six people severely. The collision is the first reported since the catamaran ferry service began in August 2023.
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21 Injured After Ship And Ferry Collide In Penang Waters
A ship collided with a Penang ferry near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth, Penang, injuring 21 people. The injured were taken to hospital, and ferry operations continued as usual.
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6 injured in ferry-vessel collision at Penang Sentral
A ferry collided with another vessel at Penang Sentral ferry terminal in Butterworth, injuring six people. The incident involved the Teluk Bahang ferry and an unidentified vessel, with 92 people on board. The injured were taken to hospital, and the situation was brought under control.
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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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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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Penang ferry collision: Injured toll rises to 21
A collision between the Teluk Bahang ferry and MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits injured 21 people. The incident occurred on Sept 1 at about 8.40pm, and all injured passengers were taken to hospital. Ferry services continue to operate as usual.
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6 seriously injured as Penang ferry collides
A Penang ferry collided with another vessel near Butterworth, injuring six passengers seriously. The accident involved 92 people, and the injured were taken to hospital. The ferry service continues to operate normally.
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Building owner issued notice after concrete debris falls
A woman was injured by falling concrete debris from a heritage building on Lebuh China in George Town, Penang. The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has issued a notice to the building owner to conduct inspections and repairs, and is intensifying visual checks on heritage buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site following a similar incident on Lebuh Armenian.
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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.