Penang police set up special task force to combat burglaries
Datuk Khaw Kok Chin, there was an increase in burglary cases in Timur Laut, Seberang Perai Utara and Seberang Perai Selatan last year.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Two varsity students lose RM27,545 in part-time job offer scam
Two university students lost RM27,545 after they were cheated by a syndicate offering part-time jobs on a well-known e-commerce platform, in separate incidents.
Sun Aug 15 2021
Two individuals lose RM27,490 in love scam
Two individuals lost RM27,490 to an online love scam syndicate in separate incidents in Butterworth recently.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Cops tracking down individuals involved in Butterworth funeral procession
Police are tracking down a group of men for allegedly violating the SOP under the movement control restrictions by being involved in a funeral procession at Jalan Siram, Butterworth recently.
Sun Jun 20 2021
Four including three siblings detained with syabu worth RM204,400
Police arrested four individuals, including three siblings, and seized 5,244 grammes of syabu worth RM204,400 in a raid on a house in Kepala Batas here two days ago.
Sun May 23 2021
Police bust four Ah Long syndicates with arrest of 29 in Penang, Perak - Bukit Aman
Bukit Aman JSJK in collaboration with Penang JSJK raided 12 locations in Seberang Perai Tengah and Seberang Perai Utara in Penang and in Kerian, Perak from 6 am to 10 am.
Sun Apr 11 2021
16 youths arrested at drug-fuelled wild party
Police arrested 16 youths, seven of whom were girls, for allegedly having a wild party at a rented apartment unit in Butterworth early today.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Cancer-stricken Corporal Azmi dies
Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor said he was informed of the sad news by his officer.
Tue Jan 26 2021
Housewife loses RM177,500 in African Scam
A housewife lost RM177,500 after being deceived by a man claiming to be from Poland, who is believed to be part of the 'African Scam' fraud syndicate.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Park ordered to close seven days for RMCO non-compliance
Health Ministry issued the notice for the closure order because the parks management did not control the number of visitors present.
Sun Aug 16 2020
Police advise Lim supporters not to assemble outside court
Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) District Police Chief ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor said Lim, 60, is expected to be charged in court on Monday and Tuesday next week.
Fri Aug 07 2020
12-hour water supply disruption in Butterworth and SPU areas from Sunday
There will be water supply disruption for 12 hours in Butterworth and Seberang Perai Utara areas near here due to the installation of a pressure reducing valve on the pipeline at Jalan Pekan Darat.
Mon Sep 11 2017
Tasek Gelugor to be an agrotourism development area
Tasek Gelugor , in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), is set to be a popular destination for visitors in Penang with plans being made by the state government to turn it into an agrotourism development area.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Man detained over offensive remarks about TMJ
Johor police chief Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said the suspect, aged 26, was picked up at 9.30am in Seberang Perai Utara, Kepala Batas, Penang.
Fri Apr 14 2017
Wife and children injured as officer's pistol accidentally goes off
In the 4pm incident, a 33-year-old police Lance Corporal who was on duty had apparently returned home before the incident.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024