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Penang: Residents want inquiry into disused Jelutong landfill rehabilitation, coastal reclamation project

The project comes under a joint development agreement between the state government, the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and the appointed main contractor -...

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Penang on track to ensure the best for the aged

State executive councillor in charge of welfare, Lim Siew Khim Lim (Sungai Pinang - PH), said the progress was measured based on the framework spelt out by the...

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Penang to accelerate transition into regional green industry powerhouse

Penang should focus on recycling, e-waste management and waste-to-energy solutions in order to strengthen its industrial competitiveness and attract future inve...

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No compromise on cleanliness at all levels, stresses Penang Exco

State executive councillor in charge of health, Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, said this is a clear message that the state will not compromise on cleanliness, regardless o...

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Penang urged to offer practical, cheaper solutions to manage World Heritage Site

Penang is said to possess the biggest number of pre-war shophouses in the region, around 5,000 of them, although some are located outside of the enclave

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Penang initiates measures to minimise impact of Middle East conflict

With global oil prices continuing to experience record highs, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (Padang Kota - PH)  said that the state has in place an early warning...

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Penang DAP branch urges Anthony Loke to contest in state amid growing internal tensions

Calls made as concerns intensify over factional divisions and leadership instability within the state chapter

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Russian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur holds special May Day remembrance

Russian Ambassador to Malaysia, Naiyi Latypov, was overjoyed, citing that this is the first time His Majesty, the King, was in Russia to witness the proceedings...

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Penang’s Karpal Singh Drive residents to hold another protest

The group wants the state to discard the proposed reclamation of the landfill and to find other ways to rehabilitate the landfill, which was closed down a decad...

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Wealth tax push sparks fear of capital flight amid cost-of-living crisis

A proposal to impose a two per cent wealth tax on Malaysia’s richest citizens has triggered an increasingly polarised debate, with supporters arguing it could e...

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DOE rejects EIA for Jelutong landfill development - again

The Department of Environment (DOE) has rejected the fifth application by the contractor to redevelop the prime land, including reclaiming part of the parcel to...

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Marriott International seals deal to operate the Bertam Resort in Kepala Batas

The hotel will now be rebranded as "The Bertam, Penang," a Tribute Portfolio hotel, in partnership with Maritime Waterfront Suites Sdn Bhd, its owner.