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Penang is one of Lonely Planet's seven best places to visit in Southeast Asia

Penang is one of Lonely Planet's seven best places to visit in Southeast Asia

Lonely Planet describes Penang a vibrant blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, showcased in its food, architecture and traditions.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Police investigating viral video of woman being beaten up at stairwell

Police investigating viral video of woman being beaten up at stairwell

ACP Soffian Santong said they received a police report from a 51-year-old man who claimed that the victim was his daughter.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Plumber charged with attempted murder of woman

Plumber charged with attempted murder of woman

A plumber pleaded not guilty in the George Town Sessions Court today with attempting to murder a woman last month.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Flash floods hit several areas in Penang

Flash floods hit several areas in Penang

Scores of houses in several areas on Penang island were hit by flash floods following heavy rains from 10 pm yesterday.
Sun Oct 16 2022
E-hailing driver charged with living on prostitution

E-hailing driver charged with living on prostitution

Lee Eng Seng was charged with living on the earnings of the prostitution of four foreign women at a hotel.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Illegal racing accident: Fifth victim succumbs to injuries

Illegal racing accident: Fifth victim succumbs to injuries

Another motorcyclist involved in the early morning accident along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway on Sunday, died today.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Four dead, three seriously injured in suspected illegal racing

Four dead, three seriously injured in suspected illegal racing

Four motorcyclists were killed and three others were seriously injured after they were involved in an accident involving several vehicles at Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway early this morning.
Sun Jul 17 2022
Two women, family friend charged with abusing children

Two women, family friend charged with abusing children

A woman pleaded not guilty at the George Town Sessions Court today to charges of abusing her two young children since two weeks ago.
Tue May 31 2022
Police probe on viralled video of traffic policemen escorting private vehicle

Police probe on viralled video of traffic policemen escorting private vehicle

Police are investigating a viralled video which showed two traffic policemen escorting a private vehicle along Jalan Bukit Gambir, George Town.
Sun May 08 2022
Man arrested for allegedly abusing wife, nine children

Man arrested for allegedly abusing wife, nine children

A businessman has been arrested by the police for allegedly abusing his wife and nine children in Timur Laut district recently.
Sat Jan 01 2022
35 patrons of entertainment joint compounded RM4,000 each

35 patrons of entertainment joint compounded RM4,000 each

Thirty-five local patrons of an entertainment outlet in Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, George Town, last night were each issued a compound of RM4,000 for violating the SOP set.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Penang's Little India abuzz again for Deepavali

Penang's Little India abuzz again for Deepavali

Little India in Lebuh Pasar, George Town, is abuzz once again with Hindus shopping for Deepavali after some flexibility has been given under the National Recovery Plan (PPN).
Fri Oct 29 2021
Couples required to undergo COVID screening before marriage solemnisation in Penang

Couples required to undergo COVID screening before marriage solemnisation in Penang

Couples planning to tie the knot in Penang are required to undergo COVID-19 screening prior to their marriage solemnisation.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Three men held for criminal breach of trust involving RM300 million

Three men held for criminal breach of trust involving RM300 million

Police have arrested three men, including a father and son, to facilitate investigations into a criminal breach of trust case involving over RM300 million related to an investment company.
Fri Jul 16 2021
Two drug trafficking syndicates busted, drugs worth RM3.5 mln seized

Two drug trafficking syndicates busted, drugs worth RM3.5 mln seized

Penang police detained six individuals, including a pair of lovers and successfully crippled a drug syndicate after raiding three houses.
Wed Jul 14 2021
Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child

According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025