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Penang urged to clarify REE policy amid concerns over defence-linked use and InvestPenang governance
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government has been urged to take a clear stance to ensure that rare earth elements (REE) from the state are not used for […]
Two supervisors killed after being flung from car in Second Link five-vehicle crash
 ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 11 — Two construction site supervisors were killed after being thrown from a Proton Persona in a five-vehicle collision at Km25.3 of the Second Link Highway […]
Penang CM: Rising costs will not delay Penang’s strategic water projects
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government will continue with its water supply projects under the Water Contingency Plan 2030 amid rising operational and construction costs due to global […]
Penang sees surge in medical tourists, revenue crosses RM1.1b in 2025
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — Penang recorded strong growth in its medical tourism sector, with foreign patient numbers rising to 527,176 in 2025. State executive councillor for tourism and creative […]
Putrajaya weighs RON95 subsidy cuts, admits tough call on who should lose aid
 PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — The government has acknowledged the difficulty in determining which Malaysians should be excluded from RON95 fuel subsidies as it fine-tunes its targeted subsidy mechanism. Economy […]
Nearly 4m-long crocodile caught by Sibu licensed team, one more croc escapes
SIBU, May 11 — A Sibu licensed crocodile catching team captured a male crocodile measuring around 13 feet (3.96 metres) in length and weighing 280kg in the waters of Kampung Sebenak, […]
George Town gazettes 35 heritage items, eyes Unesco recognition for Penang traditions
 GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government has gazetted seven cultural heritage arts items and 28 traditional food items this year under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011. […]
Putrajaya names three Malaysian firms to spearhead Made-In-Malaysia chip project
  PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration today handed offers to three local firms picked to spearhead the ambitious made-in-Malaysia chip design project, hailing it as […]
Ex-aide to Teresa Kok claims trial to graft, cheating charges linked to school funding applications
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — A former aide to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two charges involving cheating and allegedly […]
Penang has no plans to extend chief minister term limit beyond two terms, says Chow Kon Yeow
 GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government currently has no plans to amend the chief minister’s two-term limit to 10 years, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. […]