The Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) for the Construction Industry Vaccination Programme (CIVac) in the northern region will be in Penang, state exco Zairil Khir Johari said today. He said registration for CIVac in the northern region is now open for all workers in the construction sector but it will be ... Read More

We can finally start applying for the six-month loan relief programme from banks which allows them to start making full payments again only in 2022. But what do you need to know before deciding whether to take up the option? If you are struggling with finances right now or expect ... Read More

By Emilia Ismail What started with a Thai Native couple's intense love for Penang, ended up with court battles that lasted three generations. Some sixty years ago, Boonsom Boonyanit and her husband, a Thai of Chinese origin named Sie Guan Tjang @ Sie Hang Bok, fell in love with Penang, ... Read More

The Mak Mandin market is the latest market ordered to be closed after one of the traders there tested positive for Covid-19. The closure which begins at 2pm today will last until next Thursday (July 22) or a date to be announced later. The Seberang Prai Utara (SPU) district health ... Read More

About Sinaran Residences @ Utropolis The residential component in the third phase of Utropolis development by Paramount Property at Batu Kawan, Penang. It is strategically located along Bandar Cassia Expressway, with walking access to Design Village outlet mall and UOW MALAYSIA KDU Penang University College. Driving to Penang International Airport will ... Read More

The draft 2030 Seberang Perai Local Plan (DRTSP2030) has managed to gather a total of 2,559 feedback from the residents on the mainland through the public participation. Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud said the public participation was held for three months starting from April 12 until July ... Read More

The Air Itam Dam, Bukit Dumbar Recreation Park in Jelutong, Teluk Bahang Dam and Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam, which are all under the supervision of the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP), will be reopened to visitors for recreational activities beginning tomorrow (July 10). State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon ... Read More

Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) through the Commissioner Of Buildings (COB) will continue to monitor strata housing as usual even though Penang is currently in Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). In a written statement on 8 July 2021, the Mayor of MBSP, Dato ’Sr. Rozali Mohamad said that his team ... Read More

At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 percent. The global economic recovery has strengthened further, supported by improvements in manufacturing and services activity. The pace of recovery, however, varies across countries. Economies making better ... Read More

As Penang enters phase two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) which coincides with the George Town World Heritage Day celebration today, the Penang City Park (formerly Youth Park), Botanic Gardens and some other public parks have been reopened for individual recreational activities. State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon ... Read More