Penang Trishaw Riders Keep Heritage Alive on Three Wheels
Despite the rise of e-hailing and modern transport, Penang’s trishaws are pedalling their way into a new chapter as a high-value tourism product. Veteran...
Catsoterra: How 77 Volunteers Sterilised 800 Stray Cats in Penang
What started as a one-man mission to tackle Penang’s stray cat problem has grown into a volunteer army that has prevented over 7,000 kittens...
How Catsoterra Sterilised 800 Stray Cats and Prevented 7,116 Kittens in Penang
A volunteer-driven initiative in Penang has sterilised nearly 800 stray cats since 2025, preventing an estimated 7,116 kittens from being born on the streets....
Penang Hill Cable Car On Track For August 2027 Completion, Says CM
Penang Hill’s cable car project remains on schedule for completion in August 2027, a development expected to significantly boost visitor numbers to the iconic...
Water Treatment Waste Turned Into High-Value Bricks In Penang
Water treatment plant residue, once classified as scheduled waste destined for landfills, is now being turned into commercial cement bricks in Penang. The project...
US Returns RM5.58 Billion In 1MDB Assets To Malaysia
The United States has returned more than US$1.37 billion (RM5.58 billion) in assets linked to the misappropriation of 1MDB funds to Malaysia, according to...
DC Handal Deploys 4 EV Charge Points At Pearl City Mall Penang
Electric vehicle owners in Simpang Ampat, Penang now have a new fast-charging option. DC Handal has launched four EV charge points at Pearl City...
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...
