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Penang Chinese Town Hall achieved RM12.61 million in revenue during 2025, generating a modest RM59,191 surplus. Donations comprised the vast majority of income, while the organization unveiled renovation upgrades and announced plans for a regional AI cooperation forum.
Penang has approved RM129,900 from its Youth Development Fund to support 68 programmes run by 48 associations, emphasising skills development, leadership training, and community impact.
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Penang has been selected to host the 2026 National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) celebrations, drawing nearly 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN countries. The event emphasizes media integrity and the press's pivotal role in nation development.
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The Penang Future Foundation has distributed approximately RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 Malaysian students over the past 11 years, with applications opening July 15 for the 2026 scholarship cycle.
Nearly 350 media professionals from Malaysia and ASEAN attended a gala dinner hosted by Penang Governor Tun Ramli ahead of the HAWANA 2026 conference, which opens tomorrow with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating the event.
Penang is pursuing expanded cooperation with Hungary across education, technological innovation, water management and sustainable development, with Hungary offering 40 annual scholarships for Malaysian students.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 reaches its culmination in Penang today, drawing approximately 1,000 journalists and media professionals from across the region. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the ceremony.
Malaysia's premier journalism event, HAWANA 2026, opens tomorrow in Penang with PM Anwar Ibrahim presiding. The summit brings together 1,000 media practitioners to discuss media integrity and the future of journalism in the region.
Penang will host the HAWANA 2026 summit tomorrow, bringing together approximately 1,000 journalists and media professionals. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the event themed 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility', celebrating journalism's role in delivering trustworthy information.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day working visit centred on the HAWANA 2026 grand finale, celebrating media integrity and journalism excellence with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating the main event.
Penang's state government expects the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day celebration to reinforce the media's contribution to society. The summit will draw 1,000 practitioners and feature a carnival attracting 30,000 visitors.
Exclusive HAWANA 2026 commemorative merchandise is on sale during the National Journalists' Day celebrations in Penang on June 20, featuring limited-edition apparel bearing the official event identity and logo.
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Five Japanese men accused of involvement in an international scam operation have been unable to enter pleas in a Penang court, with proceedings delayed by language barriers and translation challenges affecting the hearing.
Penang authorities have temporarily closed 177 food premises for failing hygiene standards. The shutdowns followed inspections of 4,069 establishments by the Penang Health Department from January to April, with pest control issues cited as the primary violation.
The Education Ministry has greenlit an RM8 million new campus for SJKT Rajaji in Farlim, Penang, ending decades of overcrowding. The relocated 76-year-old school will open by 2029.
The 2026 KUSKOP MADANI Sales programme has evolved into a comprehensive hub delivering both affordable essentials and direct government services through 12 participating agencies, Minister Steven Sim announced.
A RM6.3 million infrastructure project to upgrade Penang's S18 Flood Retention Pond is set to safeguard more than 39,550 residents in George Town from flash flooding.
Police in Bukit Mertajam arrested a driver with 15 previous drug convictions following a reckless driving incident that saw multiple vehicles hit before members of the public intervened.
Police have detained a 29-year-old driver whose dangerous driving of a distinctive orange Mitsubishi Triton sparked online attention in Penang. He is being held for a four-day remand to support the investigation.
Penang's health authority has cracked down on smoking in George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site, issuing 597 notices over enforcement operations since 2022, with violations rising this year.
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A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator told court he was unaware of alleged links between a former consultant and a competing tunnel project bidder in the ongoing Lim Guan Eng corruption case.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer testified that Lim Guan Eng committed a major tunnel undertaking to a particular consortium after the company participated in preliminary talks with Penang state authorities in 2011.
Penang's Chief Minister indicates that the state's election cycle has been thrown off following last year's general election, with several states choosing to postpone their legislative votes.
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The Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health has suspended all operations at a Bukit Mertajam construction site after a wall collapsed, killing an Indonesian worker. An investigation is underway.
A vehicle owner in Penang has been issued a penalty notice by the local city council after being filmed dumping rubbish from a moving car at Magazine Road Ghaut.
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by Penang police following a road rage confrontation that went viral. The incident involved criminal intimidation and offensive gestures on Jalan Tun Dr Awang.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has instructed all State Executive Council members, government departments and local authorities to intensify monitoring of development projects across the state to keep them on schedule.
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Malaysia's National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 will be celebrated in Penang on June 20 under the theme 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility'. The event will draw about 1,000 local and foreign media practitioners and be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has urged the Penang Development Corporation to file a lawsuit against PLB Engineering Bhd for RM20 million in unpaid fees related to the Jelutong landfill rehabilitation initiative.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has opened a new football academy in Penang named after national player Faisal Halim, aiming to develop grassroots talent and instil values of discipline and commitment in young players.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made a working visit to his Penang hometown to distribute sacrificial cows across multiple constituencies ahead of tomorrow's Aidiladha celebration.
Penang's Pakatan Harapan coalition has established an election committee in preparation for GE16, with state chairman Chow Kon Yeow also announcing adjustments to the leadership structure.
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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has acknowledged that monetary difficulties are responsible for postponing completion of the Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, a key infrastructure initiative for the state.
The Ayer Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu bypass project is experiencing delays due to monetary difficulties encountered by the concessionaire, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Penang Security Practitioners Association urges the security industry to overhaul training and skills development to combat rising AI and cyber threats, particularly in manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Laboratory testing has cleared cockles from Sungai Kuala Juru in Bukit Mertajam as safe for consumption, meeting national food safety standards. The findings come amid longstanding pollution complaints from local fishermen.
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Batu Uban assemblyman A. Kumaresan has announced RM2.35 million in funding for seven infrastructure maintenance and upgrading projects spanning six residential areas, with construction expected to commence next month and conclude by year-end.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has assured the state that food supplies remain adequate ahead of Hari Raya Aidiladha, with all 27 price-controlled items available and prices staying below government maximums.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says the state government has achieved 60% of its 2023 election pledges. The administration is now concentrating on completing three outstanding commitments, which represent just 6% of the original manifesto.
A Sessions Court has allowed the deletion of the word 'received' from corruption charges against former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng in his undersea tunnel case, permitting the trial to advance with revised wording.
Penang Pakatan Harapan has achieved 60% implementation of its 2023 manifesto pledges as of April 30, with machinery readiness standing at 75% for a potential early election, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.