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Penang: Taman Manggis residents appeal to state for compromise

Car park executive Pannir Selvam Supramaniam, is at the forefront of the issue, having held spirited dialogues with the state and various elected representative...

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Penang CM: Temple group’s proposed Hari Raya event noble but sensitive issue

Chow said the matter was sensitive because it involved a non-Muslim place of worship proposing to hold a Muslim religious event near a temple.

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Penang explores new administrative hub on reclaimed Silicon Island

Chief Minister signals potential shift of state offices from Komtar to a smaller, purpose-built centre as long-term planning for Silicon Island gathers pace

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Two iconic Penang restaurants set to close, raising concerns over state's F&B sector

Penang faces the end of an era as the Three Sixty Revolving Restaurant & Rooftop Bar and The Ship prepare to shut their doors at the close of April

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Penang defends move to ban use of single-use plastics by September

If biodegradable alternatives to plastic bags become available, they can be implemented in wet markets and hawker centres.

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There must be transparency in Victor Chin’s allegations, says academician

Any party that was directly or indirectly involved in decision-making must provide a clear and factual explanation.

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Penang will study implementation of WFH in the state - CM

The WFH concept is said to be necessitated following a combination of external challenges - the heatwave, spiking global oil prices and the increasing congestio...

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Advantech seeks more strategic expansions to cope with market uncertainties

Advantech sees strategic expansion into regional blocs as an integral part to cope with the market uncertainties out there, especially if it begins to reduce de...

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Penang’s oldest tourism attraction looking to draw 400,000 visitors this year

Entopia chief executive officer Joseph Goh remains optimistic that tourism will continue to flourish in Penang.

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Ban on single-use plastic bags to take effect in Penang from Sept 1

The policy, which was announced on Aug 31 last year, is currently in the awareness phase and will be enforced in the coming months.

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MATTA: Tour van, bus operators badly hit by rising diesel prices

The continuing increase in diesel prices is threatening the business viability of operators and the wider tourism ecosystem

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Penang resolves quit rent issue; Six exceptions given

The Chief Minister told a press conference that the state has decided to accord six exceptions in view of rising living costs and other arguments raised.