George Town Literary Festival 2026 Returns with ‘Cosmopolises’ Theme and International Line-Up

The George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), organised by the Penang Institute, has unveiled key programme highlights and its main speaker line-up for its 2026...

George Town Festival 2026 Opens With ‘Beyond Boundaries’ Theme

The 17th edition of the George Town Festival kicked off at Padang Kota Lama on 1 August with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officially...

Penang State Museum Reopens After 9-Year Closure With RM18m Upgrade

The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street has reopened its doors after more than nine years of restoration and upgrading works costing RM18 million....

Digital Penang Deploys GPS Tracking for St Anne’s Feast Procession for First Time

For the first time, the St Anne's Feast in Bukit Mertajam will feature real-time GPS tracking of its candlelight procession floats. Buletin Mutiara reports...

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...

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...

Buy One, Free One: Taiwan Buffet Hits Golden Sands This July

Penang diners keen on Taiwanese food have a new reason to head to Shangri-La Golden Sands this month. The hotel is running "The Essence...

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,...

Before Mark Wahlberg: 6 Hollywood Stars Who Also Filmed in Malaysia

George Town is buzzing. Walk past Jawi Peranakan Mansion or the Blue Mansion this week and you might spot Mark Wahlberg strolling through heritage...

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...

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