Paul Choong
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Paul Choong is the chief editor at PenangToday
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...
Top 5 Best Resorts in Malaysia: Which One Is Worth Your Money?
Last updated: 19 March 2026 Malaysia's best resorts sit in the same category as anywhere in Southeast Asia. Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa in...
