Over 1,700 premises in Penang ordered to close due to SOP violation
More than 1,700 premises in Penang have been ordered to close by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) for violating the standard operating procedure (SOP).
Sun Jun 20 2021
NGO questions Penang govt over activities on five-acre land in Pulau Tikus
Yan Lee said that the land is owned by Penang Island City Council, bordered Codrington Avenue, Lengkok Burma and Jalan Burma.
Wed Mar 17 2021
Flat residents face difficulty maintaining social distancing in small lifts
The problem faced by residents of Taman Free School public housing scheme is, three 11-storey blocks of flats have only one small-sized lift each.
Thu Apr 30 2020
Link Bike Card launched for bicycle-sharing system in Penang
Users of the bicycle-sharing system in Penang now have the option to use the Link Bike Card instead of downloading the mobile app to use the service.
Sun May 28 2017
Angry food stall operater drives off with MBPP lorry during raid
An angry food stall operator drove off with a Penang Island City Council (MBPP) lorry which was meant to store seized items from his stall, on Thursday night.
Fri May 05 2017
Local authorities in Penang to absorb GST - Lim
Local authorities in Penang will absorb the Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed on 20 of its components of services.
Mon May 11 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024