Satellite data alone cannot predict tree fall risk, says MBPP mayor:
GEORGE TOWN: Satellite imagery alone cannot determine the risk of a large heritage tree ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/10/satellite-data-alone-cannot-predict-tree-fall-risk-says-mbpp-mayor
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MBPP fells old tree on Jln Macalister after trunk found to be hollow: GEORGE TOWN: A decades-old tree with a circumference of more than 2m has been felled after ...
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Root rot, trunk cavity caused 90-year-old tree to collapse in Penang, says MBPP: GEORGE TOWN: Root rot and a cavity in the base of a 90-year-old Angsana tree ...
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MBPP extends licensing deadline to Dec 31 for illegal car workshops, recycling centres
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Termites to blame for tree fall that damaged two houses in Penang, say residents: GEORGE TOWN: A century-old tree along Jalan Batu Gantung, outside the Penang ...
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More schools collecting used cooking oil in MBPP contest: THE number of participating schools in a used cooking oil collection competition on Penang island ...
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Island council hits 44% tax target, rewards 95 ratepayers: Penang Island City Council (MBPP) collected nearly RM120mil in assessment tax revenue so far ...
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Refuge for strays soon in new Penang sanctuaries: GEORGE TOWN: Dedicated dog and cat sanctuaries, including a facility capable of housing up to 2,000 stray dogs ...
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Assessment tax deadline extended to March 31: DESPITE extensive outreach efforts, digital payment for assessment tax has been lower than expected ...
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Penang City Council officer hurt in balloon blast to be discharged soon, says mayor
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Two MBPP officers hurt in balloon blast: GEORGE TOWN: Two Penang Island City Council (MBPP) enforcement officers were injured after light gas-filled balloons ...
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Festival waste fuels green energy: GEORGE TOWN: Instead of being wasted, some 45 tonnes of coconuts smashed during Thaipusam here will be converted into biofuel ...
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Penang City Hall’s RM10mil restoration temporarily halted: RESTORATION of the iconic City Hall at the Esplanade has been put on hold.
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Foreigners can still cook hawker fare in Penang: GEORGE TOWN: The city council here appears to have balked at an earlier plan to ban foreign cooks from preparing ...
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Private eateries in Penang may still employ foreign cooks, says mayor: ANY ban on foreign cooks at private food premises depends on public feedback and ...
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Penang begins ops to keep traffic flowing during school holidays: GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has activated Ops Payung to manage and ...
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Jalan Burma reopened today, sinkhole repairs complete: GEORGE TOWN: Jalan Burma is now fully opened after work to repair the damage caused by a sinkhole was ...
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Repairs on Burmah Road sink to take five days, say mayor Rajendran: GEORGE TOWN: Repairs on the Burmah Road sinkhole are expected to take five days to complete ...
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Penang government marks success of digital goal: Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is urging locals to incorporate cashless transactions in their daily routines.
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Storm causes damage in Penang, Kedah: GEORGE TOWN: A violent squall struck several parts of Penang and Kedah, causing damage to properties and trees to be ...
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