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Paul Choong is the chief editor at PenangToday

New York Photographer Danny Lim Returns to Penang for First Solo Exhibition

Penang-born fashion photographer Danny Lim is coming home. His first solo exhibition in Malaysia, titled Good Morning_____, opens on 9 May 2026 at Hin...

Marriott’s Latest Signing Points to a Different Kind of Penang

For years, the conversation about Penang has centred on one postcode. George Town's UNESCO-listed streets, its coffee shops and clan jetties, its wall murals...

What a Neighbour’s Quarrel Online Tells Malaysia About Itself

When Thai and Cambodian netizens clashed online during the 2025 border conflict, the rest of Southeast Asia watched. Most saw it as someone else's...

Penang Marriott Complex Names Michael Farag as Multi-Property General Manager

The Penang Marriott Complex, comprising Penang Marriott Hotel, Marriott Executive Apartments Penang, and Marriott Residences Penang, has promoted Michael Farag to the role of...

WOU Awarded for Digital Learning Excellence

More working adults across Penang and Malaysia may find it easier to upskill and reskill without putting their careers on hold, as Wawasan Open...

A Century in the Making: 1926 Heritage Hotel Penang Opens Its Doors Again

One hundred years after it first welcomed residents to Jalan Burma, 1926 Heritage Hotel Penang is back as part of The Unlimited Collection by...

Penang’s Golden Five Years: Why PICC Is at the Centre of It All

Penang is entering what many consider its Golden Five Years, a defining period of transformation driven by major infrastructure upgrades, economic expansion, and the...

PARKROYAL Resort Penang Steps Up as MICE Destination Under Pan Pacific’s New Campaign

Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has launched its Every Meeting Matters campaign, and for event planners in the northern region, PARKROYAL Resort Penang stands...

PARKROYAL Penang Resort Earns Global Sustainability Certification Amid Growing Commitment to Coastal Conservation

PARKROYAL Penang Resort has secured the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Hotel Multi-site Certification, joining four other Pan Pacific Hotels Group properties in Malaysia...

Shangri-La Golden Sands Steps In After Batu Feringgi Village Fire

A fire tore through Kampung Din Bamboo in Batu Feringgi, Penang, destroying 11 homes and leaving multiple families without shelter. The long-established settlement, which...

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