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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that the long-delayed SJKT Sungai Bakap in Penang will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, with the Prime Minister approving RM12.67 million in funding.
Penang's occupational safety department is investigating the death of a Bangladeshi construction worker who fell from the 34th floor of a building under construction in Bayan Mutiara. Work has been suspended pending compliance.
Penang's Department of Occupational Safety and Health has suspended all operations at a Bandar Tanjong Pinang construction site after a scaffolding platform fell from the eighth floor, killing an Indonesian worker on July 1.
A 62-year-old wireman has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting his elder brother with a parang in Paya Terubong. The case highlights family violence incidents in Penang's residential areas.
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Police in Penang have arrested six men over a machete attack at a Jelutong temple that resulted in two victims suffering severed fingers and other serious injuries.
Penang Chinese Town Hall reported RM12.61mil in annual revenue for 2025, with donations comprising 89% of income. The organisation unveiled upgraded facilities and plans a major regional AI cooperation forum.
The Penang Future Foundation has distributed approximately RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 Malaysian students over the past nine years, with applications now open for 2026 awards across STEM, accountancy, and finance disciplines.
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Bernama's successful execution of the HAWANA 2026 Grand Finale in Butterworth showcased the Malaysian National News Agency's capacity to manage large-scale events using internal resources, from AI-powered video production to event coordination.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Penang following an official visit to Turkmenistan, with plans to participate in National Journalists' Day 2026 celebrations and other major investment-related events.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 reached its climax in Penang today, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presiding over the sixth edition. The event honoured journalists and media professionals for their role in upholding information integrity.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib hosted a dinner in Butterworth for nearly 350 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN nations ahead of HAWANA 2026's main event, recognising the media's crucial contribution to national development.
Malaysia's premier National Journalists' Day summit opens tomorrow in Penang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating. The event will gather roughly 1,000 media professionals to discuss journalism's future under the theme 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility'.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day working visit centred on HAWANA 2026, the National Journalists' Day grand finale, which will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Penang is gearing up to host the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 celebration this week, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow expressing confidence in its success and pledging state government support.
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Penang's health department has temporarily shuttered 177 food establishments after finding serious hygiene lapses during inspections of 4,069 premises between January and April, with pest control issues accounting for nearly 70 per cent of violations.
The 76-year-old SJKT Rajaji in George Town, Penang, will move to a new RM8 million facility in Farlim following Education Ministry approval. Construction is expected to complete within 18 months, with the school operating from the new site by the 2029 academic year.
Law enforcement dismantled an illegal electronic waste operation in Bukit Mertajam, confiscating materials valued at RM3 million and detaining five suspects in a significant crackdown on environmental violations.