GEORGE TOWN, May 1 — Tun Ramli Ngah Talib was sworn in as Penang's ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri in a full ceremonial event at Dewan Sri Pinang today, taking over from Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak.

GEORGE TOWN, April 25 — The swearing-in ceremony of Tun Ramli Ngah Talib as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang will take place on May 1 at Dewan Sri Pinang, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Former Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib has been appointed as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, effective May 1, 2025.

GEORGE TOWN, April 18 — The Education Ministry (MOE) aims to equip over 10,000 schools nationwide with smartboards by 2027 in an effort to strengthen the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence in the education system.

BUTTERWORTH, March 28 — Residents in several areas in Penang today also felt tremors due to a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake that shook an area 16 kilometres northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar.

GEORGE TOWN, March 22 — DAP has reaffirmed its unity and strategic focus following the party election as it gears up to secure victory in the 16th general election (GE16), said its newly appointed deputy secretary-general Steven Sim Chee Keong.

GEORGE TOWN, March 8 — The police have received another report from a woman who alleged that she was a victim of indecent behaviour by a medical officer at a hospital.

IPOH, March 8 — The General Operations Force (GOF) arrested three individuals, including two Myanmar nationals, at a factory in Simpang Ampat, Penang, for allegedly carrying out electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities without a permit.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 20 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has reiterated its directive to all State Education Departments (JPN) to collaborate with the local authorities in monitoring and regulating food and beverage sales outside school premises.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Hindu devotees throughout Malaysia celebrated Thaipusam with various festivities today.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 23 — Deploying undercover Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers onboard express buses has proven effective in ensuring that express bus drivers adhere to road regulations.

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 22 — China is ready to collaborate with Malaysia to promote East Asian cooperation and regional economic integration during Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship 2025, China’s Consul-General in Penang, Zhou Youbin, said.

BUTTERWORTH, Jan 15 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 4.5 million white cigarettes with unpaid tax worth RM5.84 million found hidden in a container laden with used clothing on December 26 last year.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim distributed daily essential items to 6,500 families and school supplies to 2,000 primary and secondary school students today, as part of the ‘Muhibbah Madani’ programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds, affecting five states and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 9pm today.

BUTTERWORTH, Dec 24 — In December, people typically enjoy Christmas decorations and displays at prominent shopping malls.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged public universities, particularly those in the northern region, to give ample space for industry players to cooperate in exploring new disciplines related to high-tech industries.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — The Court of Appeal has upheld the 30-month prison sentence and RM225,000 fine imposed on a former police officer convicted on two charges of soliciting and receiving bribes, committed nine years ago.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 — Preliminary investigations into the death of a Form Two student who fell from the eighth floor of a secondary school building yesterday suggest no link to bullying.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 — A Form Two student died after allegedly falling from a secondary school building yesterday evening.