
Penang welcomes Shanghai Airlines' first direct flight
Shanghai Airlines' Shangai-Penang direct flight will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Thu Aug 01 2024

Penang wants PIA to be included in Malaysia-Indonesia VTL arrangement
Penang is asking the federal government to consider including the Penang International Airport (PIA) in the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangement between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Fri Nov 26 2021

Penang hopes Putrajaya will include its Penang Int'l Airport in Malaysia-Singapore VTL
Yeoh said PIA's inclusion in the Malaysia-Singapore VTL would be a strong anchor to attract more air traffic from Singapore.
Wed Nov 10 2021

Langkawi welcomes tourists via travel bubble today
After being closed for a long time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the resort island of Langkawi welcomed its first influx of holiday-makers via the tourism bubble, which began today.
Thu Sep 16 2021

Penangite who escaped gallows in Singapore reunites with family
Beh arrived at the Penang International Airport (PIA) at 9.20 am on a Scoot Airlines flight.
Thu Mar 11 2021

COVID vaccine arrives in Penang
A total of 16,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Penang International Airport (LTAPP) at 5.35pm today, via a special Cathay Pacific Cargo flight CX079.
Sun Feb 21 2021

Woman detained for verbally abusing police
A woman was detained for verbally abusing a policeman who issued her a summons at the road going into the Penang International Airport area in Bayan Lepas here last night for a traffic offence.
Sun Sep 03 2017

Several areas in Penang island hit by flood
The airport was also flooded as the water had entered the arrival hall and several inbound and departing flights had been delayed due to the weather condition.
Mon Jul 18 2016

10 flights to and from Penang cancelled due to haze
The haze today forced the cancellation of 10 flights scheduled to arrive and depart the Penang International Airport, said airport senior manager Arif Jaafar.
Wed Oct 21 2015

AirAsia's operations in KLIA2 disrupted by haze
As of 6.40pm today, AirAsia Bhd flights were disrupted to and from the KL International Airport 2 (klia2) due to visibility below minimum level caused by the haze.
Mon Sep 14 2015

Indonesian man held at Penang Airport after threatening to blow up jet
The 61-year-old man became agitated after the counter staff told him that he was carrying excess baggage.
Wed Sep 09 2015

Bangkok blast: Bodies of four Malaysian victims arrive in Penang
GEORGETOWN: The bodies of four Malaysians killed in Monday's bomb blast in Bangkok, Thailand arrived at the Penang International Airport (LT
Thu Aug 20 2015

Bangkok blast: Bodies of four Malaysians to arrive home on Wednesday
Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the bodies will arrive at the Penang International Airport at 10.20pm.
Wed Aug 19 2015

Guan Eng reiterates Penang needs second runway
Those who don't agree that Penang needs a second runway are not looking after Penang's interest, the chief minister says.
Sun Jun 29 2014

Penang BN contradicts itself on Kedah airport proposal - Guan Eng
The Penang chief minister asks Penang Barisan Nasional to clarify its conflicting views on the building of a new international airport in Kulim.
Sat Jun 21 2014

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025