Transport minister Loke Siew Fook and chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (left) at the MRT Corp office at the Pesta Pulau Pinang site today. (Bernama pic) 10 April 2026GEORGE TOWN: MRT Corp has officially taken over the site of the iconic Pesta Pulau Pinang to construct a depot and train station for the Mutiara Line LRT project. Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said at least half of the 8.13ha site would be...
The installation of The Obscura canopy bridge at Batu Ferringhi. — Picture by Opalyn Mok GEORGE TOWN, April 8 — Langur Project Penang (LPP) today installed the third canopy bridge to enable safe crossing for wildlife in Batu Ferringhi while at the same time, spotlighting the hidden primates in the area. The new bridge, named The Obscura, was a name given by Perhilitan Pulau Pinang based on the...
(From left) Penang tourism exco Wong Hon Wai, The Habitat Group managing director Danny Chua, chief minister Chow Kon Yeow and former chief minister Lim Guan Eng at the 10th anniversary celebration of The Habitat, a rainforest park on Penang Hill. 5 April 2026GEORGE TOWN: The RM367.2 million Penang Hill cable car project is now 28% complete, chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. He said some key...
December 12, 2025 PENANG today celebrated another milestone in its urban transformation with the official opening of the iconic Gurney Bridge, a signature eight-lane link connecting Gurney Bay to Andaman Island. The ceremony was officiated by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who described the project as a meaningful step forward in the state’s long-term vision for improved mobility, sustainable...
Penang Infrastructure Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. - NSTP FILEPIC November 25, 2025 GEORGE TOWN: The Air Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway Bypass (Package 2) has reached 87 per cent overall physical completion, marking a significant milestone in one of Penang's most important infrastructure projects. State Infrastructure Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said, as of Nov 22, three...
Chow Kon Yeow assures the public that Mount Erskine Underpass construction will allow traffic to flow above during works. GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — There will not be any major traffic disruption during the construction of the Mount Erskine Underpass, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang lawmaker said the RM25 million project involves digging an underpass to connect Mount...
Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the Works Ministry (KKR) has approved a special allocation of RM8.8 million for slope repair works at a landslide area in Seberang Perai. GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — The North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) project is now in the final stage of detailed design preparations, state exco for infrastructure, transport and digital...
August 15, 2025 CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Yeow has proposed a closer integration between the Penang State Structure Plan 2040 (RSNPP 2040) and the 2035 Local Plan (island) Draft (DRTPP2035), to ensure better alignment and more efficient development planning across the state. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session hosted by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) at JEN Hotel this morning, Chow...
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre, standing) witnesses the signing ceremony for the financing facility of the Penang Hill cable car project, in George Town, on Aug 6, 2025. — Picture by Opalyn Mok GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Penang Hill Cable Car project received a RM367.2 million infusion today after Hartasuma Ropeways Sdn Bhd inked a financing partnership with Bank Pembangunan Malaysia...
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the notice to commence work was issued on July 15 by MRT Corporation (MRTC) to the main civil contractor, SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd. — Photo by Hari Anggara Thursday, 17 Jul 2025 GEORGE TOWN, July 17 — Construction works on the Mutiara Line LRT project here are set to begin following the issuance of a notice to commence work. Penang Chief Minister...
Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) being briefed earlier today by Penang Hill Corporation general manager Cheok Lay Leng on the upcoming cable car project. The state government had applied for funds under the 13th Malaysia Plan for the project. (Johnshen Lee pic) 18 Mar 2025 PETALING JAYA: The Penang government has listed 10 priority projects in the first rolling plan of the 13th...
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) and state exco Zairil Khir Johari (third from right) display the alignment for Package One, in George Town on Feb 27, 2025. — Picture by Opalyn Mok Thursday, 27 Feb 2025 GEORGE TOWN, Feb 27 — The Penang government has approved a new alignment for the RM2.93 billion North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) project that links Tanjung Bungah to...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the goal would be achieved under the Penang Silicon Design @5km+ initiative, with training by the Penang Chip Design Academy offering upskilling and reskilling...
An aerial view of the ongoing reclamation works on Silicon Island. (Inset) Officials checking the progress on-site. 30 Nov 2024 THE land designated for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Depot on Silicon Island is steadily emerging above water, with the reclamation now approaching the 28ha mark. This depot will be a pivotal part of the island’s transportation network, supporting the...
November 25, 2024 THE Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line project will feature 20 stations on Penang Island and one station in Seberang Perai. State Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari shared this update at the Penang Legislative Assembly today, based on information provided by MRT Corp, the project developer and asset owner. “The mainland station...
Commuters wait to board a train at the Kerinchi LRT Station in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur May 20, 2024. Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024 GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 — The Penang state government is optimistic that the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project will commence by the end of this year. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that it was previously announced the project is expected to...
April 22, 2024 PENANG has made it to the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) after more than one million trees have been successfully planted across the state to mark the Earth Day today. The initiative is known as the ‘Planting One Million Trees Within a Day in conjunction with Earth Day’. The programme has earned the distinction of planting the most trees in a single day. The tree planting...
The Package Two bypass stretching 5.7km is slated for completion in 2025. — Courtesy of Buletin Mutiara The construction of the Package Two bypass connecting Air Itam to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway reached a 42% completion stage in January this year. Penang infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the RM851.04mil project would reduce the...
Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said the MDEP is a federal government project that has been running since 2011, and Phase 2B refers to the installation of a 7-kilometre raw water pipeline with a diameter of 1.6 metres from the Mak Sulong Pumping Station to the Sungai Dua Canal. — Picture from social media GEORGE TOWN, Feb 16 — The federal government...
By LO TERN CHERN | Wednesday, 14 Feb 2024 BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang’s upcoming Light Rail Transit (LRT) project may see one of its lines connecting the island and the mainland in the form of a rail bridge, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the 29km link, an extension from its initial end at Komtar, would cross the North Channel to reach Penang Sentral, an integrated transport terminal...