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  • Penang mulls holding Pesta Pulau Pinang in Seberang Perai this year
  • Penang enforces Private Accommodation By‑Laws, vows crackdown on unlicensed short‑term rentals
  • Unsafe George Town heritage properties to be shuttered, MBPP vows strict enforcement on owners

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

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...

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malaymail.com /2 weeks ago

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...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

Unsafe George Town heritage properties to be shuttered, MBPP vows strict enforcement on owners

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 7 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is considering engaging qualified engineers to conduct...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

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...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

PwC tapped to chart Penang’s roadmap for international financial hub, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, July 20 — The Penang state government has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Sdn Bhd...

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malaymail.com /2 weeks ago

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...

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malaymail.com /3 weeks ago

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...

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malaymail.com /2 days ago

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...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

Penang Port marks 70 years by giving back to those in need

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 — The Penang Port Commission (SPPP) reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the benefits of...

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malaymail.com /3 weeks ago

Penang exco says traffic fixes before proposed Tanjung Bungah–Batu Ferringhi reclamation project

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — The identification of the coastal area from Tanjung Bungah to Batu Ferringhi as a potential...

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malaymail.com /4 weeks ago

Penang grants Jelutong landfill extension until Oct 2026, project faces scrutiny over EIA concerns

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Penang state government has granted PLB Engineering Berhad (PLBE) an extension of time (...

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malaymail.com /4 weeks ago

Refunds follow furore as Penang cancels 29,240 ANPR summonses, vows manual enforcement only

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will cancel 29,240 summonses issued under the automate...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

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...

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malaymail.com /2 weeks ago

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...

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paultan.org /1 week ago

Penang road closures for National Day parade, rehearsal

Click to enlarge Penang lang, take note. Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) has announced a couple of road closures in George Town to make way for the state-level 69th National D...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

Chow Kon Yeow: Penang to respond only after Kedah submits formal lease payment claim

 GEORGE TOWN, July 29 — Penang will continue to wait for Kedah to formally submit its claim over the state&rs...

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malaymail.com /1 week ago

Penang leaves fate of agency chairman under corruption probe to Putrajaya

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — The Penang government will defer to Putrajaya on the status of a federal agency chairman cur...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

Penang halts use of automatic number plate recognition for parking offences over public concerns

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — The Penang state government has instructed both local authorities in the state to immediately...

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malaymail.com /2 weeks ago

Penang land sale probe: MACC extends remand for agency chief and company director

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 24 — The remand period for a government agency chairman and a company director has been extended...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

Penang monitoring Rohingya settlements after Penaga relocation, says chief minister

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 — The Penang government is monitoring areas with sizeable Rohingya communities following the...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

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...

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malaymail.com /1 week ago

Penang keeps close eye on haze situation before final decision on Merdeka parade

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — The Penang state government is closely monitoring daily air quality levels before making a f...

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malaymail.com /1 month ago

MRT Corp awards RM3.03b Penang Mutiara LRT systems contract to MRCB-Theta Edge JV

 GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — MRT Corp has awarded a RM3.028 billion system turnkey contract for the Penang Mutiara L...

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malaymail.com /6 days ago

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...

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