2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (858+ words) multi-ethnic society that still exists today. One of the key highlights of its UNESCO World Heritage Site is the colonial district that is full of historical charm...features British-era buildings and structures from the late 18th century. These landmarks are located…...

3+ week, 14+ 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+ mon, 3+ week ago  (635+ words) grated it, mixed it with rice flour slurry and steamed the mixture into cakes that kept well in the cold and were lightly pan-fried, since oil was precious....precious. When Teochew immigrants arrived in Malaya in the mid-1800s, they adapted the…...

1+ week, 19+ 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....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (305+ words) often overlook Sarawak despite its distinct built heritage. "Sarawak is a very unique place, and that uniqueness...materials and social practices. This, he said, challenges the notion that identity belongs only to the past, as identity continues to adapt to…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (552+ words) For those familiar with Penang, the accolades feel like affirmation rather than surprise. For...particularly within George Town's Unesco-listed heritage zone, where history, creativity and daily life coexist naturally. The NYT echoed that sentiment by including Penang in...its influential…...

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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (593+ words) just a building; you will find a time machine. From the elegant, horse-drawn carriages of the Penang Turf Club to the quirky penny farthing bicycles of the 19th century, Penang's rich history of motion has finally found a permanent home. The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (609+ words)The recently launched Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign is more than a mere invitation to visit;...transformation and untapped potential. Ideally situated as the ASEAN host nation global interest in cultural discovery,...and exploration, Malaysia stands ready to welcome the world. Renowned…...