3 Penang Heritage Sites Open Free on 15 and 16 September for Malaysia Day

Three heritage sites in Penang will open their doors for free on 15 and 16 September, as the state marks both the fifth anniversary...

Kebaya, Boria and Trishaws March Together at Penang’s National Day Parade

Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, brought together a heritage contingent of eight intangible cultural traditions for this...

Penang Hill Funicular to Close for Week of Track, AC and Roof Repairs in January 2027

Penang Hill’s funicular railway will shut down for a week in January 2027 for its first biannual maintenance of the year, with Swiss engineers...

Boustead Group Unveils B200 Ahead of Boustead’s Heritage Bicentennial Celebration in 2028

Boustead Holdings Berhad has launched the Boustead 200-Year Journey (B200), starting a two-year countdown to the group's bicentennial celebration in August 2028.The initiative was...

Penang to Upgrade Eastern Seafront After Fort Cornwallis Restoration

Penang will begin upgrading its eastern seafront infrastructure after completing restoration works along the northern waterfront, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced. Malay Mail reported...

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 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...

Penang State Museum to Reopen on 23 July After Nearly a Decade of Restoration

Penang State Museum to Reopen on 23 July After Nearly a Decade of Restoration The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street will finally reopen its...

Penang residents mourn the slow death of their beaches

The sea still comes and goes along Penang’s northern coast. But for those who grew up beside it, something deeper has shifted. What was once...

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