By YISWAREE PALANSAMY GEORGE TOWN FRIENDS of the Penang Botanic Gardens Society (FRIENDS) and Penang Botanic Gardens Department (PBGD) are launching the Botanika Volunteer-Guide Programme (BVG). [caption id="attachment_2674" align="aligncenter" width="454" caption=" (From left) Rashidah Begum, Salasiah Yusop and members of FRIENDS admirin [Read More]
Asia's first and Malaysia largest Toy Museum offers a smashing treat for visitors of all ages and races. Visitors are assured of an amusing and colorful spectacle. An exploration in creativity and beauty would be apt to describe a trip to the Toy Museum. This unique museum is truly a wonder to behold. Some of the toys even interact with visi [Read More]
[simpleviewer gallery_id="67"] GEORGE TOWN, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Kenyans dominated the 2011 Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon (APBIM) when they made a clean sweep of the top three spots in the men's open category full marathon and half-marathon, the women's half-marathon, two spots in the women's open event and one spot in the men' [Read More]
2. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Malaysia Built in the 1880s, the magnificent 38-room, 220-window Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion was commissioned by Cheong Fatt Tze, a local merchant trader who left China as a penniless teenager and ended up as ‘the Rockefeller of the East’. The mansion blends Eastern and Western designs, with louvred windows, art nou [Read More]
The Waterfall of Penang Location : In the North-East District of Penang Island. Coordinates of the park are N 5° 26.424′ E 100° 16.944′ Natural Heritage Status: The spectacular drop of about a hundred meter of the Waterfall River or Sungai Air Terjun over 3 tiers created the famous Waterfall of Penang. It cascades down the valley d [Read More]
GEORGE TOWN: More than 130 top travel agents from various cities in China were treated to a buffet lunch at Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, recently. The travel agents were the guests of the Penang government, who invited them to show appreciation for the increased bilateral tourist traffic between China and Malaysia, particularly Penang, in recent [...]
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By ANDREA FILMER and SITI HASLINA MAT DAUD north@thestar.com.my Photos by GARY CHEN and LIM BENG TATT AT the Songkran Festival, no attendee is spared. Just walking near the vicinity of Burma Lane in Penang during this annual Water Festival will guarantee you a drenching of some sort. Thousands gathered on this street, where the [...]
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By CHRISTINA CHIN GEORGE TOWN: Swiftlet farming will be banned and budget hotels will only be allowed to operate in certain areas of the heritage city under a proposed conservation plan. State Town and Country Planning Department assistant director Neoh Siew Yin said unlike conventional methods like zoning to control development, the George Town Unesco [...]
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THERE is no denying that Penang is one of the most livable cities in Malaysia. A website in its latest instalment of travel ideas and inspiration highlighted that Penang is one of 10 islands to be explored before one dies. Google Penang and you will find page after page of marvellous compliments from all and [...]
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Clan Jetty 001 in Malaysia The Clan Jetties, George Town, Penang, Malaysia, a World Heritage Site.The Clan Jetties are are unique series of Chinese settlements along the Weld Quay. Homes are built on wooden piers jutting out into the Penang Channel. It has been in existence since the 19th century. The residents of the jetties [...]
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GEORGE TOWN: From Monday, Rapid Penang commuters can enjoy smoother public transportation thanks to the company’s new app for the iPad and iPhone. Its chief executive officer Azhar Ahmad said commuters with the app, named Rapid Penang iPlanner, would be able to check the arrival time of Rapid Penang buses which are all equipped with [...]
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By KOW KWAN YEE Photos by RONNIE CHIN MALAYSIAN cuisine such as laksa and curry are popular with Australians, according to Sydney tourism public relations officer Georgia Ditton. She said Malaysian food was attractive enough to whet the appetite of everyone. Ditton said Australians were getting more familiar with Malaysian cuisine as many outlets and [...]
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