Ian McIntyre

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Public engagement over Jelutong sanitary landfill turns unruly

NGOs claimed that gas emission from recycling of the toxic landfill, can radiate up to 20km, sending a stench as far as George Town or Greenlane on the island.

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Penang in desperate need of second public hospital, says MP

The current public hospital in George Town, is overly congested and it is time for a second government hospital, said the Bayan Baru MP

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Penang looks to encourage greater water savings among consumers

It targets the domestic water per capital rate to be 250 litres per person daily compared to 261 litres, which PBAPP achieved last year.

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Penang’s campaign against plastic gaining momentum

State executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari said that there are signs that the campaign will succeed in stages,

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Minister: Strategic commercial crops can be grown overseas and reimported

The National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN)  should consider exploring such avenues to boost production and reduce operating costs.

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Hospitality industry concerned over rising number of hotel rooms in Penang

This follows the recent dismayed hotel occupancy rates in Penang during the Hari Raya Adil Fitri period

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Retired civil servant loses RM229k to ‘sweet talking’ Indonesian woman

The elaborate scheme began when an alleged Indonesian woman befriended the male victim by asking if he was a plumber after he received a call on his cell phone

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AI to help Penangites cope with increasing traffic congestions

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said embracing AI-powered technologies will help the city accelerate its infrastructure and services.

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Court decision a small victory in painstaking pursuit of justice, says Anna Jenkin’s son

Gregory welcomed the court's stance, stating that the earlier decision was made prematurely before more evidence which he had personally unearthed, was presente...

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Elderly man hit, stabbed to death by friend

In the incident around 3.30pm yesterday at Bukit Mertajam, the two elderly men were at a hut with five others at Cherok Tekun when an argument ensued.

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Time for commodities sector to reclaim edge in global markets, says Minister

Malaysia exported around RM100 billion worth of palm oil and its byproducts in the past years.

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Bayan Baru MP joins race for PKR vice-presidency

The former deputy agriculture and agro-based industry minister said he began his involvement in PKR since he was a student at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.