3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (591+ words) At the stroke of midnight on the ninth day of the Chinese New Year, the sky over George Town, the capital of Penang, erupted. Firecrackers light up every corner of the city. Smoke gathers thick in the humid air. Families…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (463+ words) and Syed Al-Attas Mansion in George Town are among the 10 heritage landmarks in Penang slated for restoration and...responsible for nine projects, while George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) with RM500,000 will handle...project. Penang island mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (597+ words) Malay may translate to "so it's that song" but in Penang's Bahasa Tanjong, it carries a whole different meaning...which was recently listed as a state intangible heritage, is a language often spoken by the Jawi Peranakans in George Town....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (354+ words) "Lust, Caution" released in 2007, with the streets doubling convincingly as wartime Shanghai, China. View all posts by N. Trisha " The area's well-preserved architecture even served as...for Ang Lee's Lust, Caution released in 2007, with the streets doubling convincingly as…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (458+ words) Set against the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, W Kuala Lumpur offers a design-led vantage point into the hyper-modern capital city. I landed in Kuala Lumpur...vendors holding their ground against luxury brands with the confidence of people who know they've…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (450+ words) sense of desperation in finding paradise these days. Where is that safe, untouched and magical place? For...hostel beds and bug-happy safari tents. And far to the west, on a far smaller island off Malaysia's mainland,...wildlife. These two oases…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (764+ words) explored indigenous heartlands. Sabah is turning the spotlight away from its famous islands and beaches toward the state's lesser-known interior, where emerging agrotourism routes and indigenous cultural...next frontier for curious travelers. In parallel, the Sabah Tourism Board and national…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (237+ words) KUCHING, March 10: The construction of Wisma Melayu Sarawak is progressing steadily, set to emerge as a significant landmark celebrating the heritage, identity, and pride of the Malay community in Sarawak. Deputy Premier and the Board of Trustees of the Sarawak…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (353+ words) Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership....and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is supported with its online publication...and a showcase for…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (387+ words) March 6 " Today kicks off Penang Long Art Weekend where independent galleries in George Town came together...a variety of group and solo exhibitions. This is the second edition of the art event after a successful launch last year where independent…...