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    Myanmar man stabbed to death in Simpang Ampat; two women arrested

    A 31-year-old Myanmar national was found dead at his home in Taman Belibis, Simpang Ampat, with multiple stab wounds on 31 May.

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    Drug-Positive Myvi Driver’s Remand Extended Over Bayan Lepas Road Rage Incident

    Police have obtained a two-day remand extension for a 37-year-old man following a road rage incident in Bayan Lepas, Penang, in which he allegedly…

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    Penang Hotels Report Near-Full Occupancy as Long Weekend Draws Tourist Surge

    Hotel occupancy rates in Penang have reached between 90 and 100 per cent during the extended holiday period, with some establishments fully booked as…

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    Penang Police Propose Joint School Inspections to Combat Drug-Laced Vapes

    Penang police are proposing the implementation of joint inspections within schools to search students’ belongings for vape products. The initiative aims…

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    One killed as fire destroys historic Odeon cinema in Penang’s George Town heritage site

    A man believed to be a caretaker has died after a fire gutted the former Odeon cinema on Penang Road, one of the oldest movie houses in the UNESCO George…

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    US weighs naval strike missile sale to Malaysia after Norway cancels RM634m contract

    The United States has agreed to consider selling Malaysia naval strike missiles to replace a system whose delivery was cancelled by Norwegian manufacturer…

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    Penang gazettes 50 heritage elements to protect multicultural legacy

    Penang has gazetted 50 heritage elements ranging from iconic landmarks to beloved street food under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011, marking the…

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    Finance Minister inspects progress on Penang Mutiara Line LRT

    Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has inspected multiple construction sites on Penang Island for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit…

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    Hotel Equatorial Penang set for 2027 reopening after six-year hiatus

    Hotel Equatorial Penang is set to reopen in the second quarter of 2027, ending a six-year silence that began when the property closed in February 2021…

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    Laptop prices soar 50% as AI-driven “RAMpocalypse” reshapes global chip market, Penang emerges as key winner

    The global artificial intelligence boom has triggered a severe memory chip shortage, dubbed the “RAMpocalypse” by tech enthusiasts, which is driving up…

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    Meta Takes on Reddit With Forum, a Standalone App for Facebook Groups

    Meta has launched a new standalone iOS app called Forum, built as a dedicated platform for Facebook Groups and positioned as a direct competitor to Reddit.

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    Penang CM Admits Financial Woes Behind Air Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway Delay

    Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has acknowledged that financial difficulties faced by the project concessionaire are behind the delay in completing…

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