Topic: GEORGE TOWN
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 — Sisters in Islam (SIS) today revealed that the Kelantan Shariah courts had approved 10 underage marriages between January 2018 and January 2019.
GEORGE TOWN: Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo (pix) said today he has instructed Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) to submit a report over an allegation that the government broadc...
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia is the second country in the world after Hungary to run trials for Terragraph, a new wireless technology, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Gobind Singh Deo said today.
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 18): The body of a male passenger feared drowned after falling into the sea from a ferry on Friday, was found floating near the Swettenham jetty at 10.30am here yesterday after three ...
GEORGE TOWN: The police have seized drugs worth RM556,000 and arrested four men aged between 33 and 49 in three raids on the Penang island and mainland.
GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Malaysia is the second country in the world after Hungary to run trials for Terragraph, a new wireless technology, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 — Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo has asked RTM to submit a report after an aide to another minister accused the national broadcaster of “sabotaging the...
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 18): A Russian woman was found dead after falling from the 25th floor of a condominium in Persiaran Tanjung Bungah, here, yesterday morning.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 — YTL Communications has kicked off its trial launch of Terragraph in Penang.
GEORGE TOWN: A Russian woman was found dead at a condominium in Persiaran Tanjung Bungah here.
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 22,807 people gave up their hair for charity. They also earned a place in the Malaysia Book of Records.
GEORGE TOWN: A plastic straw costs three sen. But a biodegradable one is going to cost three to five times more.
GEORGE TOWN: A Russian woman was found dead after falling from the 25th floor of a condominium in Persiaran Tanjung Bungah here on Sunday (Feb 17) morning, Bernama reported.
GEORGE TOWN: A Russian woman was found dead after falling from the 25th floor of a condominium in Persiaran Tanjung Bungah, here, this morning.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 17 — A Russian woman was found dead after falling from the 25th floor of a condominium in Persiaran Tanjung Bungah, here, this morning.
GEORGE TOWN: A RM1 note was among the few belongings found on the body of a man who fell off the ferry which was heading from Penang island to the mainland.
GEORGE TOWN: The decision of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to spread its wings to Sabah should be discussed at the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Leadership Council meeting, DAP secretary-general Lim...
GEORGE TOWN: The government is spending in accordance with the budget allocation and planning to avoid excessive spending, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix).
The government is spending in accordance with the budget allocation and planning to avoid excessive spending, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
GEORGE TOWN: Retired judges implicated in the affidavit filed by Court of Appeal judge Datuk Dr Hamid Sultan Abu Backer should be charged, says Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh.
The decision of Bersatu to spread its wings to Sabah should be discussed at the Pakatan Harapan leadership council meeting, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said.
GEORGE TOWN: PPBM’s decision to spread its wings to Sabah should be discussed at the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Leadership Council meeting, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 17 ― The government is spending in accordance with the budget allocation and planning to avoid excessive spending, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
GEORGE TOWN: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a passenger feared drowned after falling into the sea from a ferry yesterday was extended to 18 nautical miles from the area the victim is believ...
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia's consumers are among the most confident in the world with a score 118 percentage points based on the Nielsen's Consumer Confidence Index, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 16 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a passenger feared drowned after falling into the sea from a ferry yesterday was extended to 18 nautical miles from the area the victi...
GEORGE TOWN: A Penang government official said the former penal island of Jerejak will remain as “Pulau Jerejak” as gazetted, not “Queens Island” as spotted in a developer’s brochure recentl...
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 16): Penang hotels experienced a slight drop in occupancy rates in the first nine months of last year when 60.4 per cent was recorded against 63.3 per cent achieved in 2017.
GEORGE TOWN: To uphold the nation’s morals, police shut down a ‘Love In Georgetown City’ theatre orgy occurring in the mind’s eye of several protestors standing in front of the Penangpac thea...
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 15): Penang hotels experienced a slight drop in occupancy rates in the first nine months of last year when 60.4 per cent was recorded against 63.3 per cent achieved in 2017.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — The search and rescue operation for a passenger believed to have fallen into the sea from a ferry today has been called off at 7.30pm and will resume tomorrow, Malaysian Mariti...
BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Regional Development Authority (Perda) has sued its former chairman, Shabudin Yahaya, former board members and those who purchased land in two cases where the properties were a...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — Penangpac and Big Nose Productions have cancelled a play about relationships and social issues on police advice after Muslim groups protested against it In a brief statement, P...
Search-and-rescue personnel are looking for a passenger of a ferry who reportedly fell overboard as the vessel headed from George Town to Butterworth today, according to the Malaysian Maritime Enforce...
The Penang Regional Development Authority (Perda) will take legal action against its former chairperson Shabudin Yahaya (above), former board members and purchasers involved in two land sales which we...
GEORGE TOWN: The Election Court today struck out an election petition filed by Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya to challenge the results of the contest for the Tasek Gelugor parliamentary s...
GEORGE TOWN: A senior citizen is appealing to the public to help locate his 16-year-old son who has been missing for a week.
GEORGE TOWN: A stage play called “Sex in George Town” was called off after public protests that it allegedly contained pornographic elements.
Search-and-rescue personnel are looking for the passenger of a ferry who is believed to have fallen overboard as the vessel headed from George Town to Butterworth on the mainland today, according to t...
GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The Election Court has struck out an election petition filed by Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya to challenge the results of the contest for the Tasek Gelugor parliamentary seat in the 14th General Election last May.
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 15): Following a fall off the ferry during the journey from the Penang Island to the mainland, a passenger is feared to have drowned.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — Two Pakatan Harapan (PH) lawmakers today called for an investigation into allegations of power abuse in the judiciary.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — The Election Court struck off Senator Datuk Marzuki Yahya’s election petition after both parties agreed to this.
GEORGE TOWN: A passenger is feared to have drowned after falling off the ferry while travelling from Penang island to the mainland.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — State police concede the Love in George Town play at Penangpac is purely a comedy sketch, notwithstanding its previously suggestive name, but said they must still advise its ca...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — All art and entertainment events must be guided by moral and religious values at all times, the Penang mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor said today.
GEORGE TOWN: The saying goes that you can’t rush love but in the case of Lim Kok Jin and Tang Siew Kim, it took only 11 days for the couple to fall in love and decide to get hitched.
MALAYSIA’S largest coworking space, Common Ground, launched its first Penang venue on Feb 14.
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 14): The economic impact of the proposed new airport in Kulim, Kedah, on Penang would be evaluated seriously before the State government could agree for it to proceed.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 — The two-hour Love in Georgetown City play went on uninterrupted despite a small group of protestors turning up to demand for it to be cancelled immediately.
GEORGE TOWN: A consumer group has called on the government to introduce lemon laws to protect consumers who buy products such as cars that fail to meet quality standards and performance.
GEORGE TOWN: The economic impact of the proposed new airport in Kulim, Kedah on Penang would be considered seriously before the state government could agree for it to proceed.
GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The economic impact of the proposed new airport in Kulim, Kedah on Penang would be considered seriously before the state government could agree for it to proceed.
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 14): The owner of a food stall and car wash, demolished by the Penang City Council (MBPP) in Teluk Bahang yesterday, has rented the business site to foreigners, said Teluk Bahang ...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 — The Love in Georgetown City play that starts today must be cancelled as it could lead to immoral activities, Penang PAS Youth insisted today.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today raised several questions about the proposed international airport to be built in Kulim, following reports that the Kedah government has been give...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 — The Penang Consumers’ Association (CAP) has called on Putrajaya to implement a “lemon law” to hold car manufacturers responsible for defective projects and compel them to...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has acknowledged responsibility for the Bukit Kukus landslide.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 — Penang will be commissioning a study on possibly building a new international airport on reclaimed land next to Batu Maung here.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 — The Penang Consumers Association (CAP) demanded stern action against those responsible for the Bukit Kukus incident, particularly the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). CAP pre...
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 14): The failure of the contractor to consult engineering experts before building a field embankment is the cause of the landslide at the site of the paired highway in Jalan Bukit K...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 14 — A survey of 1,948 consumers have revealed that 76 per cent are supportive of the state government’s “no single-use plastic” campaign, the Penang Green Council (PGC) revea...
GEORGE TOWN: The owner of a food stall and car wash, demolished by the Penang City Council (MBPP) in Teluk Bahang yesterday, has rented the business site to foreigners, said Teluk Bahang state assembl...
GEORGE TOWN: A 119-year-old tapestry depicting the Eight Immortals and Nine Emperor Gods of Tow Boh Keong Temple in Hong Kong Street here is getting a new lease of life.
GEORGE TOWN: Baby’s breath and hydrangeas are now in demand as the flowers to give during Valentine’s Day.
GEORGE TOWN: The failure of the contractor to consult engineering experts before building a field embankment is the cause of the landslide at the site of the paired highway in Jalan Bukit Kukus, Paya ...
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 13): Malaysia's largest co-working space operator, Common Ground, launched its first Penang venue at Moulmein Rise Shoppes, Pulau Tikus here tonight.
GEORGE TOWN: PSM has urged the Penang government and religious authorities to look into the plight of 19 families who face eviction from Muslim endowment land in Butterworth tomorrow.
GEORGE TOWN (Feb 13): The failure of the contractor to consult engineering experts before building a field embankment is the cause of the landslide at the site of the paired highway in Jalan Bukit Kuk...
GEORGE TOWN: Rohingyas and other Muslim refugees residing in Malaysia should be subject to the same Syariah laws that the citizens of this country abide by.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 13 — The failure of the contractor to consult engineering experts before building a field embankment is the cause of the landslide at the site of the paired highway in Jalan Bukit K...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Criminal Investigation Department has succeeded in solving almost half or 203 out of 436 criminal cases reported in the state last month.
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and other parties involved in the construction of an elevated road in Bukit Kukus did not adhere to engineering best practices, a committee probing a...
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 13 — The Penang Criminal Investigation Department has succeeded in solving almost half or 203 out of 436 criminal cases reported in the state last month.
GEORGE TOWN: The construction company in charge of the Jalan Bukit Kukus paired road project where a landslide killed nine foreign workers followed all the specifications and requirements for the project, says Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman.
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has again defended the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1), with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow saying the state’s “silent majority” wants the project to proceed.
GEORGE TOWN: A political analyst sees PPBM’s move to accept seven former Umno MPs as a bid to consolidate its position in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, where it has long been seen as weak, hol...
GEORGE TOWN: The stretch of clan jetties along Weld Quay turned into a hive of festivity as thousands of Hokkien Taoists converged to pay homage to the Jade Emperor at Chew Jetty.
GEORGE TOWN: They caught enough fish for a feast. But all the ice they had melted after being stranded at sea for over 24 hours and their prized catches went bad.
GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Minister has warned that the country’s economy will face disaster if Malaysia’s position continues to slide on human trafficking watch lists.
GEORGE TOWN: Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran says he can no longer get involved in M. Indira Gandhi’s custody case, as he is now a Cabinet minister.
GEORGE TOWN: Barely days after her wedding plans were put on hold, an 11-year-old Rohingya child bride and her family have disappeared.
GEORGE TOWN: The government has declared “all-out war” against forced labour as it does not want to attract sanctions against Malaysian goods and services, which will hurt the economy in the long ...
GEORGE TOWN: DAP’s M Kulasegaran says he can no longer look into the custody case of kindergarten teacher M Indira Gandhi due to his position as a federal minister.
GEORGE TOWN: An obsession with paper qualification has led to many Malaysians turning to dubious institutions, without realising that their “degrees” might not be of much use to them in the long r...
GEORGE TOWN: Preparations are in full swing for the Jade Emperor’s birthday celebration as the Hokkien community in Penang thronged markets to buy offerings for the festivities.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 12 — The number of criminal cases involving schoolchildren in Penang dropped by about 55 per cent last year compared to the previous year based on statistics revealed by the police ...
GEORGE TOWN: The Chinese New Year holidays may be over but the celebrations are ongoing as many families and friends gather to celebrate the day of Yan Yat (everybody’s birthday in Cantonese).
GEORGE TOWN: The five anglers and one skipper who were lost at sea for two days, have arrived safely at the Batu Maung jetty.
GEORGE TOWN: Six anglers who were reported missing after they failed to return home from a fishing trip yesterday morning have been found safe about 4.30pm today.
GEORGE TOWN: The recent leak of a circular issued by Solicitor General III Datuk Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria is serious and dangerous, as it is internal communication from within the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), says Jelutong MP R.S.N. Rayer.
GEORGE TOWN: Lawyer RSN Rayer has urged the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to lodge a police report over leaks of an internal memo written by Solicitor-General III Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 11 — The police have identified six anglers who were reported missing after they failed to return home from a fishing trip in waters off Penang yesterday morning.
GEORGE TOWN: The police have identified six anglers who were reported missing after they failed to return home from a fishing trip in waters off Penang yesterday morning.
GEORGE TOWN: The 11-year-old Rohingya girl in the centre of a child marriage storm has now apparently disappeared with her immediate family.
GEORGE TOWN: The 11-year-old Rohingya girl who was nearly married off to a man 10 years her senior last week has stopped coming to school, with sources in the community saying her family has left town...
GEORGE TOWN: The Cabinet should vet the academic qualifications of all leaders, as how universities do before hiring.
Police arrested a man for uploading racist statements and insults on Facebook by using a false account yesterday.
GEORGE TOWN: A Thai crew member of a fishing boat is feared drowned after he fell into the sea about 13 nautical miles off Pulau Kendi, near here yesterday.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 10 — Police arrested a man for uploading racist statements and insults on Facebook by using a false account yesterday.
Still at least one underage marriage every month in Kelantan, group says
Gobind wants RTM report over sabotage claim
Malaysia second country to run Terragraph trials: Gobind
Body of passenger who fell off ferry found
Malaysia second country to run Facebook’s Terragraph trials
Gobind says looking into RTM coverage, SOP over sabotage claim
Russian woman falls from 25th floor to her death at Penang condo
YTL launches Asia’s first Terragraph trial in Penang
22,807 people lose their hair for a good cause
Paper straws may push drink prices up
Russian woman dies after falling from Penang condo
Body of man who fell off ferry in Penang found
Bersatu’s move to Sabah should be discussed at PH leadership meeting: Guan Eng
Govt practises prudent, responsible spending: Lim
Gov't practises prudent, responsible spending - Guan Eng
Ramkarpal: Charge retired bad judges
Lim: Harapan leadership council should discuss Bersatu's move to Sabah
Guan Eng: Govt practises prudent, responsible spending
Second day of SAR operation fails to locate passenger who fell off ferry
M'sian consumers among the most confident in the world
No trace of missing Pulau Undan ferry passenger after second day searching
No name change for Jerejak, assures Penang govt
Drop in occupancy rates: Penang hoteliers told to buck up
Police Shut Down Theatre Orgy In Georgetown Protester’s Imagination
Search for passenger who fell off ferry near Butterworth resumes tomorrow
Perda sues former head and board members over 2 land deals
Muslim groups’ no love for George Town play forces cancellation
Rescuers searching for passenger who fell off Penang ferry
Perda to take legal action against Shabudin over land sale
Court strikes out Tasek Gelugor election petition, Shabudin retains seat
Man looking for missing speech-impaired son
Authorities mount search for passenger who fell off Penang ferry
Tasek Gelugor election petition struck out, Shabudin retains seat
Passenger fell off Penang ferry, feared drowned
Penang lawmakers urge Putrajaya to investigate judiciary abuse claims
Tasek Gelugor election petition binned as MP now in PPBM
As uproar continues, cops recommend end to ‘Love in George Town’
‘Love in George Town’ furore: Art must be guided by religious values, Penang mufti says
Perfect day to get hitched for 25 couples
Common Ground launches first Malaysian venue outside of Kuala Lumpur
Protesters fail to stop sold-out ‘Love in Georgetown City’ play
Enact ‘lemon laws’ to protect car buyers, says CAP
Proposed airport in Kulim needs serious consideration: Penang CM
Proposed airport in Kulim needs serious consideration, says Penang CM
Teluk Bahang assemblyman says demolished stall rented out to foreigners
Penang PAS demands cancellation of ‘Love in Georgetown’
Penang uneasy with proposed Kulim airport
Introduce ‘lemon law’ to protect car buyers, consumer group urges Putrajaya
Penang studies need for new airport in Batu Maung
Group wants city council, others punished over Bukit Kukus incident
Bukit Kukus landslide - Contractor built embankment without consulting experts
Survey shows majority support 'no single-use plastic' campaign
Stall owner rented out business site to foreigners: Assemblyman
New lease of life for temple artwork
Breath of difference this Valentine’s
Bukit Kukus landslide probe reveals contractor did not consult experts
19 families face eviction from Muslim endowment land slated for high-rise project
Rohingya refugees should follow local Syariah law in matters such as marriage
Bukit Kukus landslide probe reveals contractor did not consult experts
Almost half of criminal cases reported in Penang in January solved
Penang city council among parties to blame for Bukit Kukus landslide, probe finds
Almost half of criminal cases reported in Penang in January solved, police say
Silent majority wants PIL 1, loud minority doesn’t, says Penang CM
Crossover by Umno MPs will boost PPBM’s position in PH, say analysts
Sweet treats to honour Jade Emperor
Fishing trip joy ruined by trash at sea
Kula: Malaysia must declare war against human trafficking
I can’t get involved in Indira’s custody case any more, says Kulasegaran
Child bride in Butterworth goes missing
10 firms under probe as govt declares war against forced labour
My duty is done on Indira Gandhi case, says Kula
Paper chase in pursuit of scrolls, not knowledge
All set for deity’s birthday
Criminal cases involving students in Penang down 55pc, police say
Fostering togetherness in celebration
Skipper, anglers arrive safely at Batu Maung jetty
Six missing anglers found safe near Kendi Island (Updated)
Lodge police report over leak of internal AGC correspondence, says Jelutong MP
Six missing anglers in Nibong Tebal identified
Rohingya child bride, family disappear
Vet leaders' qualifications, Gerakan tells Cabinet
Man held for posting racist remarks using false FB acount
Thai crew member feared drowned after falling into sea
Man held for posting racist remarks, religious insults using false Facebook account