Komtar Walk Upgrade at 32%, On Track for Oct 2026 Completion

The upgrading of Komtar Walk has reached 32 per cent completion and remains on track to finish by October 2026, according to Buletin Mutiara. PDC...

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....

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 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...

Bon Odori Weaves Japanese Culture Into Penang’s Multicultural Fabric

Thousands of revellers descended on Padang Kota Lama for the Penang Bon Odori Festival 2026, filling the Esplanade with taiko drums, traditional dances and...

Sanrio Meets Peranakan Heritage At Iconic Marjorie Penang

Penang has a new reason for Sanrio fans to visit. Iconic Marjorie Penang has launched Southeast Asia’s first Sanrio Peranakan-themed rooms, blending Hello Kitty,...

Penang MITM Travel Fair Brings the World to Bayan Lepas

More than 200 exhibition booths have taken over Setia SPICE Arena this weekend as the Penang Malaysia International Travel Mart (MITM) Travel Fair 2026...

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...

Before Mark Wahlberg: 6 Hollywood Stars Who Also Filmed in Malaysia

George Town is buzzing. Walk past Jawi Peranakan Mansion or the Blue Mansion this week and you might spot Mark Wahlberg strolling through heritage...

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