QuickCheck: Was there a ‘dancing queen’ holding up traffic in Penang?

BIZZARE behaviours in public never fail to cause a scene for all to remember for awhile. This time around, an individual believed to be a woman was seen to be dancing in a busy street in Penang, disrupting traffic flow. The individual is seen in the clip causing a scene with ‘suave’ moves disturbing road users without...

JDT to take on Kedah in FA Cup semi-final

PETALING JAYA: Kedah will take on JDT in the FA Cup semi-final. The Canaries booked their spot in the next stage after clinching a 1-0 aggregate win against northern rivals Penang in the two-legged quarter-final. They were held 0-0 in the second-leg held at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar on Friday (July 5). Kedah won the first-leg...

Reduced ICPT surcharge expected to lower prices of goods, says PM Anwar

BUTTERWORTH: The reduction in the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge rate for commercial and industrial users is expected to bring down the prices of goods, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the government had agreed to lower the ICPT surcharge rate for large companies to enable them to assist efforts to reduce the...

Penang JPJ officer claims trial to five charges of accepting bribes totalling RM3,300

IPOH: A 46-year-old Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) assistant enforcement officer has been slapped with five charges of accepting bribes amounting to RM3,300. Saibullah Zaid Abdul Halim from Sungai Jawi, Penang, pleaded not guilty after the charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code was read to him before Sessions Court judge Datuk Ibrahim Osman here...

Permatang Tinggi to get new fire station in 2027

NIBONG TEBAL: A total of RM18mil has been allocated to develop nine community projects and as contributions for six non-Muslim houses of worship in Seberang Perai. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the allocation included RM13.8mil for the Fire and Rescue Department to build a new station in Permatang Tinggi. "We expect work on...

George Town police seized more than RM400,000 in drugs during Ops Tapis

GEORGE TOWN: More than RM400,000 in drugs were seized during police narcotics operations in Ayer Itam on June 7, with a 24-year-old suspected dealer nabbed. The arrest was made at about 7pm by the George Town police narcotic criminal investigation department during the police’s Ops Tapis sweep. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Razlam Ab Hamid said the...

Proposed Juru-Sungai Dua elevated highway expected to cost RM1.8bil

BUTTERWORTH: The proposed Juru-Sungai Dua (JSD) elevated highway to alleviate congestion from Juru to Sungai Dua is estimated to cost RM1.8bil. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic) reported that the 15km-long project has completed the first of three stages required for confirmation. "The state has formally requested the project from the Federal Government. Subsequently, PLUS...

Four foreigners arrested over derogatory message mocking religion on pizzeria receipt

GEORGE TOWN: Four foreigners have been arrested over a derogatory message mocking religion printed on a pizzeria receipt. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the arrests were made after 17 police reports were lodged regarding the incident. "A woman and three men aged 19 to 67 have been arrested to facilitate the investigation. They were...

World’s largest private cruise ship docks in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: The world's largest privately-owned residential cruise ship has docked in Penang for the next two days. State tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the cruise, dubbed "MS The World," would stay at the Penang cruise terminal for two days before departing for Langkawi on Tuesday (May 14) night. He said the...

Court rejects Guan Eng, Betty Chew and Phang’s bid to strike out graft charges

GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has rejected Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon's bid to strike out corruption charges involving a RM11.6mil foreign workers' dormitory project. Judicial Commissioner Rofiah Mohamad said she rejected the bid to strike out the case as there was a major...