Tourism

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’s cable car project remains on schedule for completion in August 2027, a development expected to significantly boost visitor numbers to the iconic...

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

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,...

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 The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street will finally reopen its...

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

The long-delayed hospital and hotel development on Taman Manggis land in George Town is finally moving again. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced...

Beach containers are going up along Batu Ferringhi’s worst-eroded stretch as Penang tries to hold the line against coastal erosion that has already cost...

Penang is capitalising on the buzz around Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg’s presence on the island to push its case as a filming destination for...