GEORGE TOWN: The Singaporean tourist who died after a van plunged into a ravine at Bukit Genting on Sunday (Sept 24) has been identified. Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the deceased was Lee Kwee Yiam, 62. "The tour company informed us," he said in a text to the media on Monday...
GEORGE TOWN: Fourteen people, including two foreign nationals, have been detained in connection with the abduction of an Indonesian woman here. Penang police chief Datuk Comm Khaw Kok Chin said the suspects, two of them women, were arrested during a special operation dubbed Ops Scorpion Rantai following a report lodged at the Bandar Kinrara police station...
KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign woman who was kidnapped over a halted business deal has been rescued by the police, says Bukit Aman. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, at a press conference Thursday (Sept 21), said that the complete details of the case will be revealed by the Penang police on...
GEORGE TOWN: A 60-year-old disabled man perished in a fire that engulfed two kampung houses in the early hours of Monday morning (Sept 18). The Fire and Rescue department in a statement said the man burnt to death in the fire at Jalan Kampung Pisang in Ayer Itam here. "We received a report at 3.44am of a...
GEORGE TOWN: Eight double storey shophouses along Datuk Keramat Road here are ablaze as the fire and rescue department tries to do damage control as the fire spreads. The department in a statement said so far the fire has caused 90% damage to the heritage shop houses. "We were alerted of the fire at 8.04pm on Thursday...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will participate in the China International Fair for Investment and Trade as well as the 30th anniversary celebration of the Xiamen-Penang Sister City relationship. The Penang delegation to Xiamen, China will be headed by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and comprise 21 representatives from various sectors. A statement from Chow's office said he was...
GEORGE TOWN: Early works on Penang's man-made island project – Silicon Island – will begin on Friday (Sept 1) after it secured approval from the relevant agencies, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said project developer Silicon Island Development Sdn Bhd had obtained Environmental Management Plan approval from the state Environment Department on July 21. He...
GEORGE TOWN: A 43-year-old man has drowned at Miami Beach in Batu Ferringhi here. In a statement, the Fire and Rescue Department said some individuals attempted to rescue the victim, Haryardi Salleh, before authorities were alerted to the incident at 4.28pm on Thursday (Aug 31). The victim was recovered from the water but remained unconscious. "Rescuers who arrived...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Fisheries Department will continue to take samples periodically to monitor the density of the Noctiluca Scintillans algae in waters off Teluk Bahang, which has been experiencing the ‘red water’ phenomenon from Saturday. In a statement, the department said it will monitor the density until the situation reaches a safe level. "Preliminary results of...
GEORGE TOWN: Sworn in for a third term, state assembly Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang says he will carry out his duties while taking into account the trust bestowed on him. The state PKR advisor added that he will carry out his duties as the state Speaker honestly and ensure all the rules of the assembly...
