MELAKA, July 29 — Following the passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, several states are likely to amend their state constitutions to also prevent state assemblymen from switching parties.

GEORGE TOWN, July 22 — Cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) such as Influenza A dan B have been on the rise in Penang since three weeks ago, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, June 20 — The Indian Selangor Empowerment and Entrepreneurs Development (I-Seed) programme aimed at improving the Indian community's lives has been followed by the Penang state government. State executive councillor for socio-economic development V Ganabatirau...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Total development expenditure (DE) for state-level projects has risen from RM28.9 billion in 2010 to RM30.6 billion in 2020, excluding DE for projects than span multiple states, said Deputy Finance Minister II Yamani Hafez Musa.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Aug 31 — The Selangor government has offered to supply 20,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Penang for free. In a joint statement today, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Selangor administration had on...

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 — The Penang government has urged the National Security Council (NSC) to review the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for dine-in at eateries.

GEORGE TOWN, July 1 — The state government will implement a targeted Covid-19 mass screening programme in the community, or Penang Covid-19 Screening (PSC-19), from Monday (July 5).

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 — The use of beds in intensive care units (ICU) in Penang has reached 100 per cent following the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 26 — The Penang government will conduct an engagement session for state assemblymen at a hotel on March 29 and 30, in view that the State Legislative Assembly could not meet during the current emergency period.

GEORGE TOWN, March 20 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow who is also chairman of the Penang Hill Corporation (PBBPP), has given his assurance that the Bukit Bendera Upper Station Phase 4 upgrading project will comply with the guidelines set.

GEORGE TOWN,  Feb 28 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow was given the Covid-19 vaccine jab at 10.25 am today at  the Penang Hospital (HPP), marking the beginning of the state-level National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 14 — The Penang government has approved a RM20 million financial package to help those affected by the second round of the movement control order (MCO) which started yesterday.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 19 — It is still unclear whether the iconic Penang ferry service will continue to operate or be terminated by 2021, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 10 — Penang aims to be the first state to have 30 per cent women representation in its State Legislative Assembly.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 — The Penang government is mulling the possibility of a pay cut for its state executive council members and assemblymen to address the ongoing challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 18 — Two online job portals have been launched today in an effort to reduce the unemployment rate in Malaysia due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 8 — The federal government’s action to enforce the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from November 9 to December 6 is crucial to ensure the country's economic stability and public health in the long term.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 29 — The proposed Kulim International Airport (KXP) project has only been tabled to the National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) for advice, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — The Penang government will propose to the federal government to impose the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) for the Penang Remand Prison and staff quarters.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — The Penang government today tabled the 2021 Budget totalling RM909.82 million with a deficit of RM403.8 million.