How Penangites Learnt to Live Without Free Plastic Bags

When Penang launched its first no-free-plastic-bag day in July 2009, the response was far from warm. Solid-waste consultant Khor Hung Teik told FMT people...

Penang Artistic Swimming Builds Young Talent Pool for National Push

Penang's artistic swimming programme is building momentum with more than 50 swimmers training at the Setia SPICE Aquatic Centre in Bayan Lepas. Malaysia Artistic Swimming...

Leapmotor Expands to Penang with B10 Electric SUV and Rebates Up to RM15,000

Cycle & Carriage has widened its footprint for Leapmotor in Malaysia, with the Leapmotor C&C George Town outlet in Penang now serving as one...

HACIPUPU Creators Agee and Yep to Meet Fans in Penang With Malaysia-Exclusive Launch

HACIPUPU creators Agee and Yep will meet fans at POP MART Gurney Plaza on 2 August, marking their first appearance in Penang. The Meet...

More Than 800 Runners Kick Off Road to Penang Bridge International Marathon 2026

More than 800 runners from running clubs across Penang gathered at the Aspen Head Office on Macalister Road last Sunday for the PBIM Social...

RM2 Ticket Turns Penang Accounts Executive Into RM8.17 Mil Magnum 4D Winner

An accounts executive from Penang is RM8,169,660 richer after his RM2 Magnum 4D ticket matched the Jackpot 1 winning combination on 1 July. The man,...

PARKROYAL Penang Resort Wedding Venue Guide: Spaces, Packages & Planning Tips

Located along Batu Ferringhi Beach, Penang, PARKROYAL Penang Resort is a five-star beachfront resort offering wedding venues and dedicated services for couples celebrating their...

Where the Sea meets Your Front Door

There is a moment, standing at the edge of Andaman Island with the water stretching out before you, when the idea of living here...

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...

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