A researcher has described Malaysia’s housing policy as something that is stuck in an “identity crisis” from which it can emerge if policy makers decide whether to view a house as an asset or a necessity. Lillian Wee of the Research for Social Advancement (Resda) think tank said the government, ... Read More

Rural parts of Penang island were hit with flash floods yesterday following a downpour in the afternoon, with more than 2,500 people in about 500 homes affected. The floods began after intense rainfall which lasted for about an hour in Bayan Lepas, Balik Pulau and Teluk Bahang from about 3pm yesterday. State ... Read More

The 57th International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) World Congress & World Landscape Architects Summit kicked-off in a virtual manner this afternoon with Penang used as its backdrop during the live-streaming. The event, which is jointly by the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM), International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) ... Read More

Yet another proposed residential development by GTM Inspiration Sdn. Bhd. at Machang Bubok. Located near Jalan Machang Bubok 1, just a short walking distance from SK Machang Bubok 2 and SMK Machang Bubok. It is less than 1km away from Vangohh Eminent Hotel, about 10 minutes' drive to AEON Mall at Alma. Neighbouring housing schemes include The ... Read More

A total of 19 economic sectors in Penang can now operate following the latest update by the National Security Council (NSC) with regard to the economic activities for the states under phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said as of yesterday (Aug 16), many ... Read More

Continuous rain triggered a landslide here near the Falak Sheikh Tahir Centre in Jalan Pantai Acheh in Balik Pulau on Monday (Aug 16). The southwest district police said a landslide was reported at around 3pm yesterday. "We advise the public to be careful and be alert to their surroundings, especially ... Read More

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) and Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) to conduct scheduled pavement maintenance works from Aug 16 to Dec 30 to improve the motorist comfort and safety for Penang Bridge customers, especially Penangites. PLUS chief operations officer Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi in a statement yesterday said the pavement maintenance works would ... Read More

The Penang South Islands (PSI) project is bringing social uplift to the local community besides creating new land bank for the state’s future development, Penang Infrastructure Corporation (PIC) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Farizan Darus said. He was tasked by the Penang government to oversee the execution of the project. Farizan ... Read More

Expatriates living in Penang under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme have expressed their concerns over the new stringent requirements, especially when renewing their passes. One of the MM2H participants urged the government to make a distinction between existing MM2H participants and future applicants, and to only apply the ... Read More

A proposed affordable housing development by Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) at Bukit Gedung near Bayan Baru. It will be located on an 8.7-acre land adjacent to B.Braun manufacturing plants, just a mere minutes drive to Bayan Baru Town Centre. This will be the first affordable housing by LPNPP, with ... Read More