Penang’s RM420 Million Link Road To Silicon Island Targets First Bridge Opening By 2028
A total of 202.3 hectares of land has been reclaimed at Silicon Island since reclamation works started in September 2023, Malay Mail reported.
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UDA Allocates RM5 Million For Public Park, Recreational Facilities In Penang
UDA Holdings Bhd has allocated RM5 million for a public park and recreational facilities in Penang, including the 2.5-acre Laman Tanjong beside its Eight…
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Penang Port Launches Malaysia’s First Private 5G Network
Penang Port Sdn Bhd has become Malaysia’s first port to run a private 5G network on dedicated spectrum, moving its container and wharf operations onto a…
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Malaysia’s Two 5G Networks Give Businesses Bargaining Power
Malaysian businesses stand to gain greater flexibility and stronger bargaining power from the country’s two separate 5G technology stacks, economists told…
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Penang Unveils Silicon Island Experience Centre As Reclamation Reaches 200 Hectares
Penang has taken another step in the Silicon Island project, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow making his first vehicular visit to the man-made island and…
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Rapid Penang Rolls Out First 15 Electric Buses, 75-Bus Fleet By March 2027
Rapid Penang began running its first 15 electric buses today, the opening step in the operator’s shift away from diesel.
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Declining Birth Rate Among Chinese Community Worrying, Says Penang Exco
Penang is staring at a shrinking Chinese community and a school network built for far more children, a state executive councillor has warned. The birth…
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IPhone Duo Pre-Orders Mostly Sold Out In Malaysia, Apple Store Delivery Slips To January 2027
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo opened in Malaysia at 8pm on 16 October, and most of the first-batch stock that was checked had gone within an hour…
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Lenovo Launches New 15-Inch IdeaPad Vibe Laptop In Malaysia And Asia
Lenovo has released the IdeaPad Vibe 15AKP12 across Oceania, East Asia, Southeast Asia and North America, putting the 15-inch laptop on sale in markets…
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Sundown Festival
Events from: mypenang.gov.my Event Date: 16 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 Address: Design Village Outlet Mall
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15th Malaysia Scout Jamboree 2026
Events from: mypenang.gov.my Event Date: 05 Sep 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 Address: Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan, Penang
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Miss Malaysia Kebaya 2026
Events from: mypenang.gov.my Event Date: 05 Sep 2026 Address: The Top Atrium, Level 5
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New places to eat and drink in Penang.
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Aliyaa Brings Premium Sri Lankan Dining to George Town’s Heritage Enclave
Mention Sri Lankan food to most Penang diners, and the response is often a pause. Fried rice, maybe. Curry, definitely. Beyond that, the cuisine remains…
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Tanjung Bungah Food Complex Rolls Out Self-Service Plate Return Initiative
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has rolled out a self-service plate and bowl return initiative at the Tanjung Bungah food complex, a pilot covering…
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Penang Diner Allegedly Plucks Chest Hair Into Char Kway Teow To Dodge RM30 Bill
A restaurant manager in Penang alleged that a diner planted strands of his own body hair in a plate of char kway teow, then complained that the food was…
