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• Until 31 DecFurther night lane closures on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah for utility works, 9 October to 31 December 2026
• Until 31 DecNight lane closures on Jalan Tengah near Hospital Pantai Penang, 8 October to 31 December 2026
• Until 31 DecDaytime lane closures on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (Dynacraft to B Braun, Robert Bosch to Cortex), 3 October to 31 December 2026
• Until 31 DecNight lane closures on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah near Tokong Ular and Osram, 3 October to 31 December 2026

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• Ferry Penang Port Commission
• Bridges Highway Authority (LLM)
• Water PBAPP
• Power TNB
• Floods JPS Public InfoBanjir
• Council notices MBPP (island)

Penang is talking about

• George Town Literary Festival opens on 27 November, with free passes

  The festival runs 27 to 29 November, centred on Gat Lebuh China in George Town. Registration for a Festival Pass covering all general sessions is free.

  Sources: George Town Literary Festival, 2026 edition, George Town Literary Festival, Festival Pass

• Ride for Sight: a 23.5 km charity cycle along Gurney Drive on 21 November

  St. Nicholas' Home, Penang gathers at 7:00 am at Pickle By The Sea, with the flag-off at 7:05 am. The organiser's page lists registration closing on 20 November.

  Sources: Ride For Sight 2026, St. Nicholas' Home, Penang (registration page)

• 华团肩负文化教育传承使命 首长吁持续建设创造更好未来 Buletin Mutiara, 9 Nov, 22:10
• MBPP opens applications for 2027 Chinese New Year seasonal stalls and firework sales licences Buletin Mutiara, 9 Nov, 16:07
• 3 M’sians nabbed in Mauritius over 76kg of cannabis in luggage Free Malaysia Today, 9 Nov, 15:46
• Federal allocation for non-Muslim places of worship to rise to RM80mil in 2027, says Lim Buletin Mutiara, 9 Nov, 12:44
• 黄汉伟会晤肇庆代表团 深化文旅合作拓展大湾区客源 Buletin Mutiara, 9 Nov, 09:36

Get it done

• Who to call in Penang: emergencies, water, power, floods and councils

  Checked 11 Oct 2026

• Power cut in Penang: how to report it and check planned outages

  Checked 14 Oct 2026

• Water cut in Penang: is it your area, and what to do

  Checked 14 Oct 2026

• Penang ferry schedule and fares: feri Butterworth to George Town

  Checked 14 Oct 2026

• Parking in Penang: the parking app (PSP), street rates and compounds

  Checked 14 Oct 2026

• MBPP or MBSP: which is yours, how to complain (aduan MBPP, aduan MBSP)

  Checked 14 Oct 2026

• Road tax and driving licence in Penang: MyJPJ, post office and JPJ counters

  Checked 14 Oct 2026

• Scammed in Penang? Call 997 or your bank at once

  Checked 14 Oct 2026