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Penang tourism falls hard as COVID-19 cases in Malaysia spike
GEORGE TOWN: The tourism sector in Penang has been taking heavy blows as the number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia significantly increased. Penang chairman of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA), Vergis Mathews told Bernama that the number
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Penang cops bust drug syndicate masterminded by security guards
KEPALA BATAS: Penang police have taken down a drug trafficking syndicate masterminded by shopping centre security guards who used their workplace to store their stash. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district police chief ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor said in five raids over
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Penang allows congregational prayers in mosques, surau, limited to three people
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) has allowed congregational obligatory prayers in all mosques and surau in the state with certain guidelines during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period. JHEAIPP director Zulkifli Long said this was decided
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Residents break fast in floodwaters in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Heavy rain lashed several areas here causing residents in Datuk Keramat constituency to break their fast in flash floodwaters when their houses were inundated. State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the torrential downpour
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Movement Control Order: Public compliance increases to 99%
KUALA LUMPUR: Public compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO) soared to 99% yesterday, with warning issued by the authorities that there will be no more soft mode or advice given to those who defy the order. Perhaps, it has
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Maasi Magam attendees with symptoms urged to undergo COVID-19 screening
GEORGE TOWN: Hindu devotees who attended the Maasi Magam Theppa Thirunal (Floating Chariot Festival) in Teluk Bahang recently have been urged to undergo COVID-19 screening if they are experiencing any symptoms after a 14-day incubation period. State Agriculture & Agro-based Industry,
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Tourism campaign ‘Experience Penang 2020’ launched
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2020, Penang Global Tourism (PGT) today launched its ‘Experience Penang 2020’ campaign with the tagline ‘The Diversity of Asia’. PGT chief executive officer Ooi Chok Yan said the roadshow was not just to highlight Penang’s amazing
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Thaipusam, Chap Goh Mei celebrations in Penang successful
GEORGE TOWN: Two major festivals held in Penang yesterday went smoothly amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said both major celebrations, Thaipusam and the Chap Goh Mei celebration in conjunction with Chinese New Year, drew hundreds of thousands
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Malaysia’s first Hindu services directory launched in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has launched the Hindu Directory, which consists of contacts of Hindu temples and non-profit organisations (NGOs) in the Malaysia Northern region providing meals, tuitions, medical services and others for free. Supported by the Penang Hindu Association (PHA),
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Why Malaysia depends on India for onions?
KUALA LUMPUR: The Indian onion may be smaller in size than other vegetables but many people especially in the northern states of the country shed tears last year when a shortage in Indian onion supply caused the price to skyrocket.
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