Ian McIntyre

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Malaysia among top ten medical tourism destinations, with much credit to Penang

The latest ranking by the Global Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations, as published by the Travel and Tour World publication, Malaysia was placed sixth, with muc...

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Penang proposes partnership with Medan in the food industry and farming sectors

The proposal for food cultivation and packaged manufacturing was mooted by state executive councillor Goh Chook Aik.

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Government hails P. Ramlee’s enduring legacy as unifying force in Malaysian identity

National leaders describe P. Ramlee’s timeless body of work as a powerful symbol of unity, humanity and the nation’s shared identi

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Penang infrastructure projects gather pace as airport expansion and Air Itam bypass stay on track

Penang's two largest transport infrastructure projects are progressing according to schedule, with the Penang International Airport expansion moves steadily tow...

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Support for BN in Johor: ‘PAS has secret pact with Umno’ – Mahfuz

In the past, PAS says that to fight Umno, it is an Islamist struggle, but today, to reunite with Umno, it is once again citing that it is indeed an Islamist str...

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ALIFE calls for abolition of entertainment taxes

Entertainment, tourism, theme parks, cultural and creative experiences are important contributors to economic growth, employment, tourism receipts, community we...

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Penang taps Middle East medical tourism market

State executive councillor for tourism, Wong Hon Wai, revealed that Penang has met with potential partners in the Middle East to tap the Arab market there.

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Sergeant killed in freak accident: Cops looking for lorry driver responsible

The police sergeant died while three others were injured after their vehicles hit the loose lorry tyre at Kilometre 140.6 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS),...

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Penang to work with neighbour, Kedah to promote tourism

Kedah's tourism is not just confined to Langkawi; there are many interesting landmarks to explore on the mainland of Kedah, such as in Sik and Baling.

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Penang leaders unite in push for bigger federal share after Anwar reveals revenue imbalance

Both call for a larger share of allocations after the Prime Minister says that Penang contributes significantly more in tax revenue to the federal government th...

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Weapons suffer technical issues, two soldiers injured during heavy weapons training at Hobart Camp

The victims were a 29-year-old corporal who was taking part in the training and a 35-year-old sergeant who was acting as a trainer.

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From gastronomic haven, Penang also wants to be a fruits paradise

Last year, Chow revealed that the fruits sector yielded a total of 30,947 metric tons worth RM309.47 million - outstripping rice and other food commodities in P...