NIBONG TEBAL, June 20 — Several roads will be closed for the Sungai Bakap by-election nomination at the Jawi Multipurpose Hall here on Saturday.

GEORGE TOWN, June 7 — Recent hikes in water bill charges have raised concerns among consumers in Penang and even sparked heated discussions at the State Legislative Assembly sitting last week.

BUTTERWORTH, June 6 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) in Penang has thwarted an attempt to smuggle in 52,800 cans of beer worth over RM1 million through Port Klang, Selangor.

PUTRAJAYA, May 27 — The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on June 6 to discuss the important dates of the Sungai Bakap state by-election in Penang.

GEORGE TOWN, May 27 — The Unity Government's coalition parties in Penang are expected to hold a meeting this week to discuss preparations for the by-election of the Sungai Bakap state constituency.

GEORGE TOWN, May 27 — The police seized an assortment of drugs worth RM4.6 million when they uncovered a drug-processing laboratory and storage facility during two raids on Friday (May 24) and Saturday (May 25).

GEORGE TOWN, May 27 — The Penang government aims to make the state a global high-tech hub to ensure it remains competitive internationally in the semiconductor sector.

GEORGE TOWN, May 21 — Malaysia serves as the launching pad and gateway for foreign investors in the Asean region including companies from Sweden for businesses, said Swedish ambassador to Malaysia Joachim Bergstrom.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Madani Rakyat 2024 programme for the Northern Zone, offering 196 services from ministries and government agencies, will be held from tomorrow until Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Malaysia’s vibrant semiconductor industry has been the talk of the town of late as the country emerges as a new semiconductor powerhouse with the global spotlight on Penang.

BUTTERWORTH, April 5 — Express buses travelling on a trip of more than 300 kilometres are required to have second drivers for passenger safety.

BUTTERWORTH, March 27 — A businessman faced charges at both the Sessions and Magistrate's Courts today on five counts of soliciting and receiving deposits for RM1.295 million in connection with non-existent investments.

GEORGE TOWN,  March 22 — The Penang police arrested six individuals including a married couple with their three children, and seized 139.5 kilogrammes (kg) of marijuana worth RM432,614 in a raid at a house in Jalan Mahkamah, Bayan Lepas near here last night.

BUTTERWORTH, March 19 — The Penang Royal Malaysian Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle in an estimated RM1.8 million worth of white cigarettes in a container during an inspection in Port Klang on March 7.

IPOH, March 10 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in talks with the Selangor and Penang governments about the adoption of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672).

BUTTERWORTH, Feb 27 — Police have arrested three local men for rioting during a football match in Bagan on Sunday (February 25) after video footage on the incident went viral on social media.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 15 — Shortages in supply and high demand are driving up tomato prices, but the situation is still manageable, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) Penang branch director S.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 13 — The Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 125 summonses in an integrated operation codenamed Ops Khas Motosikal conducted on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway here yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Thaipusam celebration, observed by Hindu devotees today, was joyously celebrated in a harmonious atmosphere throughout the country.

NIBONG TEBAL, Jan 22 — Firefighters spent over 18 hours to put out afire at a wood factory along Jalan Kerian, Sungai Jawi here that began yesterday evening.