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News Malaysia » Penang: Man repeatedly slashed with parang in vicious robbery in Malaysia; suspects allegedly fled in car with Singapore plate

News channel or source: https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/malaysia-penang-parang-attack-slashing-singapore-car-taman-bistari
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

A 27-year-old convenience store worker in the north-western Malaysian state of Penang was viciously slashed with a parang on his arms and head during a brazen robbery that was captured on ...

News Malaysia » Penang: Malaysian-born artist Khoo Sui Hoe, co-founder of Alpha Gallery in Singapore, dies aged 86

News channel or source: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/malaysian-born-artist-khoo-sui-hoe-co-founder-of-alpha-gallery-in-singapore-dies-aged-86?ref=latest-headlines
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

MALAYSIA - Khoo Sui Hoe, an artist whose practice helped shape the development of modern art in Malaysia while forging enduring links between George Town, Penang and the United States, has died at the ...

News Malaysia » Penang: Delayed for a year, Penang’s revised water tariffs finally take effect on July 1

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/06/04/delayed-for-a-year-penangs-revised-water-tariffs-finally-take-effect-on-july-1/222493
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Penang will implement new water tariff for domestic and non-domestic consumers starting July 1 after its implementation was postponed for 12 ...

News Malaysia » Penang: Penang to review fire safety compliance for old, heritage buildings after Odeon blaze kills worker

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/06/02/penang-to-review-fire-safety-compliance-for-old-heritage-buildings-after-odeon-blaze-kills-worker/222304
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

Penang will review possible improvement measures, including strengthening compliance with fire safety requirements for old and heritage buildings, ...

News Malaysia » Penang: Penang chipmakers cheer soaring demand even as gamers feel the pain

News channel or source: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/penang-chipmakers-cheer-soaring-demand-even-gamers-feel-pain
Published on: Wednesday 27 May 2026

A global memory chip shortage has worsened since 2024 as producers pivot to feed the voracious Read more at The Business Times.

News Malaysia » Penang: I never imagined retiring abroad. Life on a Southeast Asian island feels like a permanent holiday.

News channel or source: https://www.businessinsider.com/retiree-live-work-penang-malaysia-retirement-mm2h-visa-permanent-vacation-2025-11
Published on: Monday 24 November 2025

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lisa Williams, a 65-year-old Australian retiree ...

News Malaysia » Penang: Inside Penang's thriving expat retiree scene

News channel or source: https://www.businessinsider.com/retiree-penang-malaysia-mm2h-retirement-abroad-affordable-2025-11
Published on: Friday 28 November 2025

Penang has become a magnet for those seeking to spend their golden years in Asia.

News Malaysia » Penang: New Penang water tariffs to take effect from July 1

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/06/04/new-penang-water-tariffs-to-take-effect-from-july-1
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Most Penang households will pay up to RM2.55 more a month for water from July 1 when revised tariffs take effect after a one-year deferment.

News Malaysia » Penang: Malaysia GE15: Penang’s controversial land reclamation project weighing on voters’ minds

News channel or source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-election-ge15-penang-south-islands-reclamation-controversy-3061121
Published on: Thursday 10 November 2022

SUNGAI BATU, Penang: Voters in Penang are concerned about the upcoming general election and how the result would affect their future. A new federal government will be formed after Nov 19 when ...

News Malaysia » Penang: George Town is back to being a backwater – it’s as if Penang’s tourism boom never happened. Blame the coronavirus travel curbs

News channel or source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3124188/george-town-back-being-backwater-its-if-penangs-tourism
Published on: Saturday 06 March 2021

It has become a familiar scene on Chulia Street: Mamak Indian Muslim workers sweat behind face masks as they fill brown paper bags with rice and curry, feeding residents who would prefer not to – and ...

News Malaysia » Penang: Working paper being refined on proposed gold, jewellery hub in Penang

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/06/04/working-paper-being-refined-on-proposed-gold-jewellery-hub-in-penang
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

PENANG can be a regional hub for gold and jewellery by leveraging its strong manufacturing ecosystem as well as growing global demand for alternative trading destinations amid geopolitical ...