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A major arterial road in George Town will experience partial closure for a full fortnight as Tenaga Nasional Bhd conducts utility relocation works, with alternative routes available for commuters.
A 90-year-old Angsana tree collapsed on Jalan Macalister in George Town, injuring an elderly couple and grandchild. Investigators found 30 per cent root rot and 40 per cent cavity decay in the base, worsened by soil compaction and infrastructure work.
Malaysia's Mutiara Line LRT project has awarded a RM3.028 billion systems contract to MRCB-Theta Edge JV, enabling railway system designs to advance alongside ongoing construction in Penang.
Penang's Second Bridge will shut its eastbound lane overnight on August 8-9 to accommodate the Cultural Night Run 2026. Westbound traffic and alternative routes remain accessible.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator has dismissed allegations that his probe into a RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel project involving former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was compromised by personal prejudice or misconduct.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission witness testified in court that a Chinese developer held multiple meetings with Penang state officials before the controversial tunnel project tender was announced.
Alam Aliran Kualiti has been recognised by the Malaysian Book of Records for operating the nation's largest belt press dewatering plant in Penang, capable of handling 450 tonnes of sludge daily while advancing circular economy principles.