GEORGE TOWN – Penang’s Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has denied claims that his administration intends to raise the “local government fee” (LGF), effectively collecting more money from ...

Befitting its Pearl Of The Orient epithet, Penang is a popular travel destination packed with endless wonders to explore. Recently listed by Lonely Planet as one of the top seven places to visit ...

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A young Malaysian couple who went missing in Thailand last year has safely returned to Penang ...

Penang cannot afford to postpone restrictions on car usage until after its LRT system is in place, given the high rate of car ownership in the state, say experts. Anil Netto and Wan Agyl Wan ...

A driverless monorail, whose cars were assembled and tested in Derby, has taken its first trip on the 57km track in Cairo. It is the first time since 2008 that rolling stock built in the UK has ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today witnessed MRT Corporation sign the contract that would see SRS Consortium build the first segment of Penang’s first light rail transit (LRT ...

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 — The Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is the first step for the state to transform its public transportation system, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He ...

The world-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has named Penang one of the seven best destinations to visit in South-East Asia. On its website on Jan 2, Lonely Planet described Penang as a vibrant ...

ECO World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) is looking to continue its northern development focus on the Penang mainland this year. For a start, the company kept busy with handovers of some of its ...

THE Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has announced that the period of free travel on Bangkok’s Pink Line monorail will be extended until January 2 2024, following successful ...

Yeah said the Penang government could also explore the possibilities of joint commercial developments with the participation of the private sector, with the state government providing the available ...