Wahlberg Netflix Film Puts Penang in Global Spotlight as State Courts More International Productions
Penang is capitalising on the buzz around Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg’s presence on the island to push its case as a filming destination for...
Penang-Kulim Pitched as Malaysia’s Silicon Valley With Deep-Tech Financing Hub Proposal
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has proposed a one-stop centre for semiconductor and deep-tech financing in the Penang-Kulim corridor, arguing that the region...
Penang PCEB Wins AI Hackathon With QR-Based STRA Monitoring Tool
A QR code-based check-in system at condominium guardhouses could soon give Penang’s city councils real-time visibility over short-term rental compliance — a task that...
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang Listed for Sale at RM250 Million
The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, a 316-room upscale beachfront property in Batu Ferringhi, has been put on the market through a tender exercise...
27 Dead in Bangkok Bar Fire After Blaze Traps Patrons in Toilets
A devastating fire tore through a popular bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district early Monday, killing 27 people and hospitalising 63 others in one of...
Mark Wahlberg Spotted Filming In Penang For Netflix Thriller The Big Fix
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has been spotted filming scenes in Penang, with videos of the actor on a closed road quickly going viral on...
Penang Strengthens Position as Leading Cardiac Care Destination
Penang’s push to become a regional hub for specialised cardiac care received a boost when Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow made his first official...
Fahmi Fadzil Conferred Datuk Seri Title In Penang State Honours
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has been conferred the Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri (DPPN), which carries the title 'Datuk Seri', making him the sole...
Penang Sees Cosplay As Confidence Builder for Youths, Not Eccentric Dressing
Cosplay should not be dismissed as eccentric dressing but embraced as a creative outlet that builds confidence among young Malaysians, said Penang Tourism and...
MACC Freezes 14 Accounts, Seizes RM2.5 Million In Assets Across Four-State Crackdown
A coordinated anti-corruption sweep across four states has led to the arrest of 38 people and the seizure of luxury cars, gold jewellery, and...
