Ian McIntyre

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Penang: Elderly urged to take precautions against influenza-like illnesses

This is following a rise of ILI in the latest public surveillance where the health authorities detected an infection rate between of 9.5 and 10.5 percent.

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Semiconductor industry urged to brace for challenges ahead

Many of the multinationals have reinvested in the US, so there is an exemption accorded to them for now.

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Mixed reactions over Penang’s move to increase quit rent from 2026

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow recently announced that the state plans to increase its annual quit rent by between 29% and 200% for various land categories from n...

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Up to five days to repair Burmah Road sinkhole, says IWK

It is located just before the turn into Transfer Road, one of the busiest road arteries during office hours in George Town.

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Penang - First state to launch scheme tackling abandoned vehicles in high-rise housing

Transport Minister hails pioneering collaboration between JPJ, local council, and private sector to clear derelict vehicles from strata properties

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Penang looks to greater cooperation with China

Around 65 Chinese companies operate in Penang, while China remains Penang's second-largest trading partner

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Self-employed urged to be part of ‘Lindung Kendiri’ scheme

The scheme was launched last year and there are up to four million Malaysians listed under the gig (informal sectors) economy and self-employed.

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CM announces revised quit rent for some 300,000 households in Penang

This revised quit rent came on the heels of the state's landmark move to reclassify 25 neighbourhoods from rural to urban localities

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Creation of new Penang townships could drive property prices

However, quit rent for both land and strata title owners would also need to be revised from rural to urban,

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Reports of drop in Langkawi tourist arrivals inaccurate, says Lada

A total 2.018 million tourists arrivals were recorded over the first eight months of this year, compared to 1.96 million over the same period last year.

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Need for better safety standards in Langkawi, say tourism players

Langkawi Businesses Association deputy president Datuk Issac Alexander said the safety of tourists should always be of paramount importance.

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Penang to host two-day Green Summit on Oct 31

To push ahead with its green agenda, the state will host the Green Summit scheduled for October 31 and November 1 this year.