N. Trisha

2 days ago | thestar.com.my | N. Trisha |Imran Hilmy

GEORGE TOWN: In just three days, 21 summonses were issued, 72 vehicles clamped and five towed away – and traffic on the island is moving smoothly, even with the school holiday influx.

3 days ago | thestar.com.my | N. Trisha |Imran Hilmy

Many hotels fully booked as holidaymakers flock to PenangGEORGE TOWN: Never underestimate the power of the Musang King, Black Thorn and all their genetic cousins to pull in the crowds. With the durian season here as well as the school holidays, most hotels were at least 85% full during the weekend, said Malaysian Association of Hotels Penang chapter chairman Tony Goh. He said that occupancy was strong during the period with some hotels fully booked, while others recorded over 85% full.

3 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Imran Hilmy |N. Trisha

GEORGE TOWN: Mindful of the hot and dry season, most farmers in Kedah have stopped the practice of rice straw burning to clear their padi fields. “Although open-burning is the most cost-effective way to clear our padi fields, this will lead to haze especially during the dry season. “Poor air quality is also not good for our health,” said farmer Wan Maharuddin Sulaiman, 68. Another farmer in Pendang Abdul Rahman Abdullah, 58, said they have abandoned the practice of burning the padi fields.

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Razak Ahmad |N. Trisha |Venesa Devi |Mohd Farhaan Shah

GEORGE TOWN: With 17% or RM76bil of Penang’s exports bound for the United States, the state is stepping up efforts to support local industries amid the new US tariffs. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said a tariff monitoring task force and an adaptation toolkit would be introduced to help exporters and SMEs navigate the evolving trade landscape. The task force will serve as a central platform to monitor developments, engage affected sectors and coordinate with federal agencies.