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Penang-born fashion photographer Danny Lim is coming home. His first solo exhibition in Malaysia, titled Good Morning_____, opens on 9 May 2026 at Hin...

For years, the conversation about Penang has centred on one postcode. George Town's UNESCO-listed streets, its coffee shops and clan jetties, its wall murals...

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...

The Penang Marriott Complex, comprising Penang Marriott Hotel, Marriott Executive Apartments Penang, and Marriott Residences Penang, has promoted Michael Farag to the role of...

Malaysia Silk Road Society president Datuk Dr Cheah See Kian has launched a fresh historical account that challenges Western narratives of Penang's past. His...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid his last respects to former transport minister and MCA honorary life president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik,...

A fire tore through Kampung Din Bamboo in Batu Feringgi, Penang, destroying 11 homes and leaving multiple families without shelter. The long-established settlement, which...

The Ascott Group has promoted Lee Boon Kae to Senior General Manager, effective February 2026. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the man...

Adrian Chua has been appointed Area General Manager for Bayview Group, overseeing lyf Georgetown Penang. The appointment marks a strategic move as the property...

A woman who lived in Penang as a child has successfully reunited with a dear family friend after nearly four decades, thanks to help...