Four men acquitted in broad daylight assault on lawyer
A Magistrate's Court in George Town acquitted and discharged four men accused of assaulting a lawyer in broad daylight, finding insufficient evidence to proceed with charges.
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Three Injured as Fallen Tree Crushes Vehicle on Penang Street
An elderly couple and their granddaughter sustained injuries when a large tree fell onto their Perodua Ativa on Jalan Macalister in George Town, Penang. Bystanders freed the three occupants before firefighters arrived.
Penang Council Launches Heritage Building Safety Programme After Facade Collapse
Following a structural failure that injured two tourists, Penang Island City Council will appoint consultants to inspect heritage buildings for safety risks, focusing on termite damage and structural deterioration across George Town's historic district.
Penang to Launch Comprehensive Safety Audit of Heritage Buildings After Armenian Street Incident
Penang will conduct a comprehensive structural safety assessment of heritage buildings statewide after debris from a heritage shophouse on Armenian Street fell and injured two tourists. Officials are coordinating with the National Heritage Department to appoint independent engineers.
Heritage Building Collapse Injures Two Sri Lankan Tourists in George Town
Structural debris from a heritage building in George Town's Armenian Street injured two Sri Lankan tourists on Monday. State authorities have ordered urgent safety inspections of all heritage buildings across Penang.
18-Year-Old Dies in Fall From Komtar Building in Penang
An 18-year-old male from Penang's Macallum area was discovered dead on the sixth-level roof of the iconic Komtar building in George Town after an apparent fall from the 68th floor on Wednesday afternoon.