
Free ferry, feeder bus rides for Thaipusam in Penang
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the free rides would be available from midnight on Jan 24 and until 2 am on Jan 26.
Tue Jan 16 2024

New Penang ferry fares come into effect from tomorrow
PPSB said individuals or pedestrians aged 12 and below will have a RM1 fare, while adult passengers or those above 12 will be charged RM2.
Wed Sep 06 2023

Passenger ferry service from Butterworth to Penang to begin earlier from tomorrow
The first passenger ferry service from Butterworth to Penang will depart earlier from tomorrow in conjunction with the reopening of schools.
Sun Jan 09 2022

Penang ferry service to use water buses, vehicle transporters from end of 2022
New water buses and vehicle transporters will be used to operate the Penang ferry service beginning end of next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Tue Nov 30 2021

Penang ferries to be turned into museum, restaurants, tourist rides
Five of Penang's old ferries will be transformed into a floating museum, tourist ferries and floating restaurants.
Tue Jun 22 2021

Penang govt ready to take over iconic ferry service
The matter was decided at the State Executive Council meeting last Wednesday, he said in a statement, here, today.
Fri Jan 08 2021

PPSB assures passenger safety, comfort with new fast boats
PPSB targets an increase in the number of pedestrian passengers to 1.8 million from next year from 1.3 million passengers last year.
Tue Dec 29 2020

Penang's ferry only for bicycle, motorcycle from Jan 1
The iconic ferry service in Penang can only be used by motorcyclists and cyclists starting January 1, according to Penang Port Commission (SPPP) chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng.
Sat Dec 26 2020

Penang Port industry also impacted by COVID-19
Container handling was expected to record a 6.6 per cent drop (this year) compared to last year.
Mon Oct 19 2020

153,441.26 metric tons of plastic waste imported through NBCT
As much as 153,441.26 metric tons of plastic waste involving 22 factories were found to be imported through Penang Port at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) from Aug 1, 2019 till Aug 31.
Thu Oct 15 2020

Transport ministry, state government to discuss Penang ferry service
The Transport Ministry will discuss with the Penang state government if the latter intends to take over the ferry service in Penang.
Thu Aug 27 2020

Penang undersea tunnel: MACC calls Lim Guan Eng
Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has presented himself at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to give his statement on the Penang undersea tunnel project probe.
Wed Jul 22 2020

Malaysian company proposes to link Penang-Songkhla ports via rail
Thai and Malaysian government representatives are expected to meet in the next few weeks to dwell on the subject.
Thu Sep 28 2017

Penang port to be positioned as cargo port - Liow
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai says the ministry had directed the Penang Port Authority to outline its policy and development plan to increase the volume of cargo at the port.
Sun Jun 04 2017

Malaysia briefly stops North Korean ship from entering Penang for possible UN sanctions breach
Malaysia briefly prevented a North Korean ship carrying coal from entering its port in Penang because of a suspected breach of United Nations sanctions.
Wed Mar 29 2017

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
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Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025