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Penang Hill cable car hits 32pc completion; operations expected by late 2027

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The Penang Hill cable car project has reached 32 per cent completion and is expected to be physica...

Century‑old Penang Hill railway gets track and roof repairs in scheduled January 2027 break

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — Penang Hill’s iconic funicular will take a short break from January 4 to 10, 2027 for...

Malaysian tower-running world champ Soh Wai Ching powers up Penang Hill in under 26 minutes on Merdeka Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Malaysian tower-running world champion Soh Wai Ching has made it two national records in ju...

Penang plans next heritage makeover with east seafront upgrade after Fort Cornwallis, Beach Street works

GEORGE TOWN, July 23 — Penang will continue with its infrastructure upgrading works along the eastern seafront aft...

Penang ranks third in international hotel guests, records nearly one million visitors in Q1 2026

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 6 — Penang ranked third in Malaysia for international hotel guests in the first quarter of 202...

Penang gazettes Hungry Ghost Festival as state heritage, six sites also set for official recognition

 GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang has gazetted the Teong Guan Phor Thor, or Hungry Ghost Festival, as a state her...

Penang State Museum smashes 2026 visitor targets in first month after reopening

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street has recorded a surge of 47,638 visitors in just 2...

Penang urged to enforce safety checks for ageing heritage buildings after Armenian Street incident

 GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Association of Tourism Attractions Penang (ATAP) has called on the Penang governmen...

Pulau Jerejak as financial hub? Putrajaya backs plan to boost Penang’s high-tech sector

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Pulau Jerejak has the potential to be developed as a financial hub to complement the semicon...

Penang International Airport unaffected by haze, no mass stranding after Jakarta flight cancellations

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 8 — Operations at the Penang International Airport (PIA) have continued as usual despite the rec...

Penang govt auctions Tanjung Pinang land as bypass project races towards 2027 finish

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 — The Penang government will auction a 2.42-hectare plot of land in Tanjung Pinang next month...

Penang mulls holding Pesta Pulau Pinang in Seberang Perai this year

  GEORGE TOWN, July 30 — The Penang state government is considering organising the annual Pesta Pulau Pi...

Penang State Museum to reopen on July 23 after nearly a decade of restoration

GEORGE TOWN, July 16 — The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street, which has been closed for restoration works sin...

Airbnb crackdown: Penang introduces new licensing laws for short-term rentals

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — Penang has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern short-term rentals of private acc...

Got 20,000 tech engineers, but where are the investors? Jerejak may have the answer, says Bayan Baru MP

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 23 — Penang’s plan to turn part of Pulau Jerejak into a financial and lifestyle hub is bein...

Penang enforces Private Accommodation By‑Laws, vows crackdown on unlicensed short‑term rentals

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 24 — The enforcement of the Private Accommodation By-Laws 2026 marks a crucial step in ensuring t...

Southeast Asia’s 1st Peranakan Sanrio hotel experience launches in Penang with Hello Kitty rooms

Iconic Marjorie Hotel in Penang now offers Southeast Asia’s first Peranakan-inspired Sanrio hotel experience, featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and Kuromi themed rooms, afternoon...

Penang’s Eng Seng keeps traditional charcoal-fired ‘kuih kapit’ alive year-round

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 23 — For eight hours each day, the family behind Eng Seng Kuih Kapit carefully bakes thin wafers...

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CM: Penang seeks federal backing for proposed international financial centre in Budget 2027

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 — Penang is hoping for its proposed international financial centre (PIFC) to be approved under...

Elderly man, neighbour trapped on 14th‑floor ledge rescued unharmed by Penang firefighters

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Two men, including a 78-year-old senior citizen, had a frightening experience when they were...

Penang launches ONEMAP+ to track CCTVs, AEDs, and EV chargers across the state

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — The Penang state government has launched ONEMAP+, a new digital platform designed to map the...

Minden air quality hits unhealthy level as API rises to 142, says Penang exco

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 7 — Air quality in parts of Penang island reached an unhealthy level today, with its Air Polluta...

New Batam-Penang flights to boost tourism, medical travel, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — Batik Air will launch direct flights between Batam and Penang from October 18, opening a new...