The town of Bukit Mertajam is named after the nearby hill with the highest peak at 547m above sea level. The hill is named after the Mertajam tree (Lepisanthes rubiginosa). It is a tree with white flowers that can grow up to 5-12m tall.
BUKIT MERTAJAM. The Penang Domestic Trade and Cost of LivingMinistry seized various counterfeit luxury brand goods worth RM36,642 in a raid at a business premises in Perda, here Monday. Read full story ... .
BUKIT MERTAJAM. Muslims have been urged to enliven mosques through various knowledge-based and religious activities, particularly for women and young people. Read full story ... .
BUTTERWORTH. The CustomsDepartment has seized various brands of alcoholic beverages with unpaid duties of over RM260,000 near an oil palm estate in Bukit Mertajam. Read full story ... .