Penang island has 1,100 CCTVs while there are 240 cameras on the mainland. By 2027, there will be about 1,000 such cameras on mainland Penang too. These cameras can zoom in to take mugshots of people.

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Anil Netto and Wan Agyl Wan Hassan said postponing curbs until the LRT becomes operational would only worsen the island’s traffic situation. They were commenting after Penang chief minister Chow ...

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Agus confirmed Apple had agreed to build a facility producing AirTag tracking devices on Indonesia's Batam island, close to Singapore, but that still would not count as a locally-made iPhone part.

In response, Penang Island City Council Mayor A. Rajendran stressed that the matter is “only a proposal”. “No quantum of increase has been decided, it’s still under consideration,” he said.