The Community That Refused to Let Penang’s Culture Fade: PenangLang Community Day 2026

Every year, something quietly special happens in Penang. A community gathers, not in a boardroom or a government hall, but out in the open,...

The Last Chinese Chess Hub in a Penang Coffee Shop Where the Pieces Still Slam

A coffeeshop in Bandar Bayan Baru, Penang has become what may be the last remaining Chinese chess gathering spot on the island. Selera SIM Food...

The Assemblyman Who Showed Up at Sunrise

Every morning, before most of Penang wakes up, a group of residents gather at Taman Kejiranan Beriksa in Farlim to exercise. It is a...

Monk’s RM1 Million Win From BSN A Reminder To Save Wisely

A 73-year-old monk from Air Itam, Penang, has become the 124th millionaire created by the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Sijil Simpanan Premium (SSP) savings...

Penang Courts China’s Golden Week Tourists With GBA Travel Delegation Visit

Penang rolled out the welcome mat for 48 travel industry representatives from Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, hosting them on a five-day familiarisation...

AVÉA Brings a Second Wave of Marina Living to Andaman Island

Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) launched AVÉA on 11 June 2026, its second marina-edge serviced residence at Andaman Island in Penang, carrying a gross...

Sassy seniors sizzle and strut for Penang charity gala

Senior citizens stole the spotlight at a fundraising gala dinner called Glamparents Showtime in Penang, where they donned colourful outfits for fashion shows, danced...

Where Penang’s Finest Durians Meet a Seaside Holiday

There is something quietly compelling about eating durian with sea air drifting in. At Ferringhi Durian Station, set up at the former tennis courts...

Taiwan Returns to Malaysia with Its Largest Delegation Yet

Few destinations hold quite the same pull for Malaysian travellers as Taiwan. The familiarity runs deep, built on years of cultural exchange, shared food...

What a Neighbour’s Quarrel Online Tells Malaysia About Itself

When Thai and Cambodian netizens clashed online during the 2025 border conflict, the rest of Southeast Asia watched. Most saw it as someone else's...

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