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Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has urged police to conduct a thorough investigation into a human trafficking syndicate discovered in Berapit, ensuring all perpetrators including ring leaders face justice swiftly.
Police in George Town arrested a 54-year-old man within hours of an alleged handbag robbery targeting a worshipper during dawn prayers at a local mosque yesterday.
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Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife have failed to strike out a corruption and money laundering case involving RM11.6 million linked to a foreign workers' hostel project. Trial proceedings will now move forward.
A Myanmar national appeared in Butterworth Sessions Court charged with inflicting grievous hurt on a compatriot. The accused was denied bail as authorities work to verify his identification documents.
Penang police have arrested 12 individuals suspected of operating illegal online betting services, seizing nearly RM9,000 in cash during a coordinated crackdown coinciding with the FIFA World Cup tournament.
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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil expressed satisfaction with the RIUH Pi HAWANA carnival in Butterworth, citing strong public response and opportunities for both established and emerging local artists to connect with audiences.
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Penang Governor Tun Ramli has commended the Communications Ministry for rotating the National Journalists' Day celebrations across states. The HAWANA 2026 event in Penang brings together nearly 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN countries.
The Penang Future Foundation has distributed RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 students since its establishment in 2015, with applications now open for the 2026 intake across STEM and professional fields.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Penang immediately after concluding his official visit to Turkmenistan, to attend the National Journalists' Day 2026 grand finale and other key investment-related engagements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim returned from his first official visit to Turkmenistan to undertake a packed one-day schedule in Penang, featuring industrial project openings and the National Journalists' Day Grand Finale.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli hosted nearly 350 media practitioners and international delegates at a gala dinner for National Journalists' Day 2026, recognizing journalism's contributions to Malaysia's development ahead of the main event.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 grand finale takes place in Penang today, drawing approximately 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and abroad to celebrate media integrity and journalism excellence.
Twenty participants in the iTEKAD CIMB Islamic-MAINPP Entrepreneur programme received motorcycles at a ceremony in Kepala Batas, Penang. The initiative aims to empower the asnaf community through delivery work and structured entrepreneurial support backed by RM400,000 in seed funding.
Malaysia's premier National Journalists' Day summit opens tomorrow in Penang, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating the event themed 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility'. Organisers expect around 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and abroad to attend.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day working visit centred on HAWANA 2026, Malaysia's premier national journalists' day celebration, culminating in a grand finale themed on media integrity.
Penang's Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow expressed optimism about hosting the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 celebration, coordinating with the Communications Ministry to ensure smooth execution of the prestigious event.
Exclusive HAWANA 2026 merchandise has gone on sale at the National Journalists' Day celebrations in Penang, featuring limited-edition branded apparel priced between RM30 and RM59.
Penang's health authorities have shut down 177 food establishments temporarily after finding serious hygiene violations during inspections of over 4,000 premises between January and April.
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Rajaji in George Town has received approval for a RM8 million new building at a relocation site in Farlim, addressing severe overcrowding at the 76-year-old institution.
Environmental enforcement officers have dismantled an illegal e-waste operation in Bukit Mertajam, confiscating materials valued at RM3 million and arresting five suspects in a significant crackdown on hazardous waste trafficking.