Ian McIntyre

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National-level reforms needed to boost tourism industry, says Penang Exco

Labour shortage in the hospitality and food services sector has been a persistent national challenge since the pandemic. 

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Umno veteran says Tengku Zafrul must give up Cabinet position

Tengku Zafrul should also vacate all his other positions which he was accorded because of his standing in the party.

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Best char koay teow – judges have a tough time deciding

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urges street hawkers to embrace digitalisation to better market their gastronomic servings

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What’s next for the prized PTC land?

Initial plans to turn it into another major township has drawn many objections

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Urgent need for tighter enforcement on illegal homestays, says MAH

Of the 350,000 registered hotel rooms in the country, an additional half more may be in the category of unregulated homestays.

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Struggle for reform more important than any leader, say PKR veterans

The party needs to realise that there is nothing more supreme than upholding its original struggles of reforms and justice.

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Filipino folk legend Freddie Aguilar dies at 72

Renowned for his timeless ballad “Anak”, the OPM icon leaves behind a lasting musical legacy across Southeast Asia

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German tech company confident US tariffs will not impact its exports

SCHOTT Penang said there is no direct impact for now unless the global trade situation deteriorates.

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Doubts over Penang’s multi-billion undersea tunnel

It is learnt that officials are now deliberating on an overhead bridge rather than an undersea tunnel due to cost factors and the hinderance to shipping lanes

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IRB records 293 million e-invoice transactions since August 2024

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said that majority of the small medium enterprises (SMEs) have subscribed to the system.

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Penang: Hospitality workers protest over wages and fringe benefits

Members from the Malaysian Association of Hotels revealed that the industry is strained by an acute workers shortage because wages are not as competitive as bef...

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Moat at Penang’s Fort Cornwallis to be completed by July

The moat is defined as an ancient deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, usually filled - up with water and intended traditionally as a defense a...