The Penang State Museum branch exhibition hall at 57 Middle Road, George Town, reopened on 22 October 2026 and offers free admission through 30 November 2026. Visitors will pay admission from 1 December; no alternative venue was specified.
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Seven Terraces City God Temple Reopens Hall on 20 October 2026
The restored main hall at Seven Terraces City God Temple reopened for worship on 20 October 2026. From 21 October, worshippers must burn incense outside the hall; the temple opens daily from 8am to 6pm, with earlier opening on lunar-month observances and deity birthdays.
Silicon Island Experience Centre Opens in Penang
The Silicon Island Experience Centre has opened at Silicon Island, Penang, for members of the public and visitors interested in the development plans and construction progress. No opening hours or visitor arrangements are stated; check the Penang state government’s official channels for the latest details.
BKE Diversion Near Penanti on 21 October 2026
Westbound traffic on the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) between KM16.7 and KM17.7 near Penanti will be diverted from 10:30am to 12:30pm on 21 October 2026 for an emergency simulation exercise. Motorists travelling from Butterworth/Kubang Semang towards Lunas will be diverted through the eastbound Penanti Rest and Service Area (R&R).
Ayer Itam’s The Phantom Zoo Game Attracts Over 5,000 Players
Ling Long Sek’s The Phantom Zoo exploration game has attracted more than 5,000 players to Ayer Itam, where visitors follow map locations, solve puzzles and find virtual characters and treasures. The app was trialled in July 2026; no alternative activity was specified.
MBPP to convert two-way street to one-way
Date: 20 February 2020 The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will be turning a portion of Lorong Air Terjun into a one-way street from 10am on Feb 20. In a statement recently it said two-way traffic flow will be converted to one-way from Jalan Gottlieb to the Estet Mount Erskine junction on a trial basis […]
Penang Road Closure on 8th & 9th Feb
Date: 7 February 2020 Thaipusam will be celebrated on Saturday, but the two chariot processions will take place on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday evening, the state government will host a Chap Goh Meh celebration at the Esplanade padang in Jalan Kota Lama from 5pm to 11pm. More than 10,000 spectators are expected to turn […]
Pedestrian bridge near Penang ferry terminal damaged by piling crane
Date: 5 February 2020 An overhead pedestrian bridge near the Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal in Weld Quay was damaged when a piling crane crashed into it. Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Daniel Gooi, who was on site, said the crane’s arm went over the overhead pedestrian bridge, which was built more than 30 years ago. […]
Penangites to pay lower Penang Bridge toll from Feb 1
Date: 26 January 2020 Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Penang Bridge toll for cars would come down to RM4.60 for Penangites, while out-of-towners will pay RM5.74 from Feb 1 onwards. Previously, Penangites paid RM5.60 using special Touch n’ Go cards registered at the bridge, while others paid RM7. Lim said this was part […]
Starbucks Reserve in Penang has officially open!
Date: 9 January 2020 The First-Ever Starbucks Reserve™️ in Penang has officially open in Gurney Plaza! Head on over to celebrate this joyful occasion with us with our exclusive Source Starbucks Malaysia FB