Penang shines in global, local safety rankings


The CCTV installed at the Octopus Bridge in George Town, Penang. (January 30, 2025) — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star.

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is regarded as the safest state in Malaysia and the 77th safest place in the world, according to the latest rankings from Numbeo, a global collector of data about cities and countries worldwide.

It is partly due to the more than 1,300 public security cameras creating a 24/7 “omnipresence” of authorities all over the state.

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