Bon Odori Weaves Japanese Culture Into Penang’s Multicultural Fabric
Thousands of revellers descended on Padang Kota Lama for the Penang Bon Odori Festival 2026, filling the Esplanade with taiko drums, traditional dances and...
Sanrio Meets Peranakan Heritage At Iconic Marjorie Penang
Penang has a new reason for Sanrio fans to visit. Iconic Marjorie Penang has launched Southeast Asia’s first Sanrio Peranakan-themed rooms, blending Hello Kitty,...
Penang Man Missing Since 10 June Confirmed Dead, Say Cops
A man reported missing after failing to return home on 10 June has been confirmed dead, more than a month after his family first...
RM2 Ticket Turns Penang Accounts Executive Into RM8.17 Mil Magnum 4D Winner
An accounts executive from Penang is RM8,169,660 richer after his RM2 Magnum 4D ticket matched the Jackpot 1 winning combination on 1 July.
The man,...
George Town Festival 2026 to Feature Artists From 10 Countries, Over 40 Programmes
The 17th George Town Festival (GTF) will bring more than 40 programmes featuring artists from 10 countries when it runs from 1 to 9...
Penang MITM Travel Fair Brings the World to Bayan Lepas
More than 200 exhibition booths have taken over Setia SPICE Arena this weekend as the Penang Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair 2026...
Penang Buries Giant Sandbags to Hold Back Batu Ferringhi Erosion
Workers are burying giant sandbags into a trench along Batu Ferringhi beach as Penang races to hold back coastal erosion threatening one of its...
Jabil Launches AI-Powered Logistics Hub in Penang
Jabil has launched a 417,000-square-foot intelligent logistics hub in Penang, packing the facility with artificial intelligence, autonomous robots, and real-time digital tracking to streamline...
Bagan MP Calls For One-Year Deferment Of Penang Water Tariff Hike
Bagan Member of Parliament Lim Guan Eng has written to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urging the state to postpone a 20 sen...
Fisherman Who Fell From Penang Bridge Found Dead By Fellow Anglers
A fisherman from Bukit Mertajam has been found dead after falling into the sea while fishing from the Penang Bridge, following a day-long search-and-rescue...
