GEORGE TOWN – Penang’s Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has denied claims that his administration intends to raise the “local government fee” (LGF), effectively collecting more money from ...

Befitting its Pearl Of The Orient epithet, Penang is a popular travel destination packed with endless wonders to explore. Recently listed by Lonely Planet as one of the top seven places to visit ...

A young Malaysian couple who went missing in Thailand last year has safely returned to Penang after nearly four months of silence, authorities confirmed. Goh Beng Shong and Ng Yin Yin’s disappearance, ...

Penang cannot afford to postpone restrictions on car usage until after its LRT system is in place, given the high rate of car ownership in the state, say experts. Anil Netto and Wan Agyl Wan ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today witnessed MRT Corporation sign the contract that would see SRS Consortium build the first segment of Penang’s first light rail transit (LRT ...

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 — The Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is the first step for the state to transform its public transportation system, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He ...

EXCITEMENT is building in Penang ahead of Chinese New Year, with locals eagerly anticipating the Penang Chinese New Year celebration, or Miao Hui (Temple Festival), on Feb 1. In the run up to the ...

ECO World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) is looking to continue its northern development focus on the Penang mainland this year. For a start, the company kept busy with handovers of some of its ...