Assault on Jagdeep neither revenge nor politically motivated - Police
The assault on state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo in Tanjung Bungah last Friday night was neither revenge nor politically motivated.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Suspect arrested for injuring Penang Exco Jagdeep
Police have arrested a man for investigations into last Friday's incident where Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo was injured after he was attacked by a foreigner.
Sun Jun 19 2022
Vaccinate all teachers, students before schools reopen - Penang gov't
Penang is requesting that all teachers and students be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the reopening of schools in October.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Penang seeks federal govt's support COVID-19 screening, MOVAK programme
The Penang government is seeking the federal government's support to continue state-initiated COVID-19 screening and vaccination programmes.
Fri Sep 03 2021
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
Penang govt wants local authority staff classified as frontliners
The Penang government has urged the federal government to recognise local government staff as frontliners.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Stern actions await Penang JMBs, MCs which fail to comply with SOP
The SOP in stratified buildings should be highly addressed, as dense population within the small area served as a potential COVID-19 threat.
Tue Nov 24 2020
KPKT not involved in offering projects through direct negotiations - Zuraida
She said she would not have any problem if Finance Minister or former Finance Minister wanted to reveal details of companies which accepted projects through direct negotiations.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Penang govt to focus on rent-to-own scheme to help people own house
Penang government targeted to build 180,000 affordable housing units by 2030 and 10 per cent of the total number would be placed under the RTO scheme.
Thu Jun 18 2020
Ministry not to back proposal to lower Penang house prices for foreigners
The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry will not support a proposal by developers to lower the ceiling price of houses in Penang for foreign nationals.
Wed Mar 15 2017
Penang to fine-tune affordable housing guidelines
Guidelines to own affordable housing in Penang will be fine-tuned for the convenience of buyers, said State Housing, Rural and Urban Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Tue Jun 28 2016
Penang state assembly passes motion to increase salaries of excos, assemblymen
The Penang state legislative assembly passed the motion to increase salaries of state executive councillors and assemblymen next year.
Sat Nov 21 2015
Commercial banks must formulate special guidelines for low, middle income borrowers
The existing guidelines are not just unfair to the lower income group, but also benefits only a small number of applicants.
Wed Nov 12 2014
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024