Macklemore Pledges $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Salary to Palestine, Challenges Robert Kraft to Match

Macklemore has pledged the entire $1 million he earned from supporting Ed Sheeran on the Loop Tour to six organisations working to support Palestinians,...

15,000 Turn Up In Traditional Attire For Penang’s Keretapi Sarong

Nearly 15,000 people from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Penang Ferry Museum grounds on 16 September for Keretapi Sarong George Town 2026, a day-long...

MOTAC Seeks Federal Allocations To Help States Upgrade Tourist Destinations

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will push for federal allocations to help state governments upgrade existing tourist destinations and develop new...

Sunway Carnival Mall marks Mid-Autumn with Moonlit Togetherness celebration

Mid-Autumn returns to Seberang Jaya this month, and Sunway Carnival Mall is marking the occasion with a full slate of workshops, performances and festive...

Kek Lok Si: Where Remembrance and Compassion Come Together in Penang

For generations, families have planned carefully for the important chapters of life — education, marriage, a home and retirement. Yet one important chapter is...

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...

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