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]
THE Penang Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Celebration is back again on Jan 29. Organisers hope the event this year will break the 100,000-visitor mark. The celebration will take place in the city’s Unesco World Heritage Site from 3pm until midnight that day. The streets involved are Acheen Street, Armenian Street, Cannon Street, Ah [...]
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By KOW KWAN YEE Photos by GARY CHEN THE Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press Chinese New Year party turned Presgrave Road in George Town, Penang, into a traditional Chinese street. Red lanterns were strung across the road and a huge golden dragon figure sat at the entrance to the street. Visitors thronging the street could [...]
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FOUR colourful dragons are being assembled at the 121-year-old Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam, Penang, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. Two of them, each measuring at a jumbo size of about 36.5m (120ft) in length, flank both sides of the temple’s famous pagoda. The other two smaller dragons [...]
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SOME 2,000 red lanterns will adorn several streets in the George Town heritage enclave to welcome in the Year of the Dragon on Jan 23 and Jan 24. The lanterns would be strung up before the weekend, said Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Celebration 2012 organising committee chairman Cheah Chuan Wooi. The lanterns can [...]
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By KOW KWAN YEE CLAD in traditional Malay, Baba and Nyonya garments, 21 newlyweds from Guangzhou, China, turned the many Penang heritage sites and natural landscapes into their photo-shoot sites. Despite the hot weather, the couples were seen enjoying the photoshoot at several interesting places including the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and the breathtaking views at [...]
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By PAUL TOH A bevy of beauties from around the world learn about the rich history and heritage of the island’s Babas and Nyonyas A bevy of 60 beauties from around the world visited the magnificently renovated century-old building for a tour and were briefed on the history and heritage of the Babas and Nyonyas [...]
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UNLIKE most countdown events that start only at night, the Penang Golden New Year’s Eve Countdown and George Town City Day Celebration 2012 (PG2012) will kick off in the afternoon with some serious dancing at the Esplanade. The PG2012 Street Dance Competition from 2.30pm to 6pm will see 12 teams vying for the top three [...]
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By Zalinah Noordin The Star/Asia News Network GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia – Christmas may be over but until the school term commences next week, the narrow roads here are expected to be congested with an influx of vehicles from outside the state. This is because there is an estimated 40% increase in the entry of vehicles, [...]
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THE Lily Square at the entrance of the Penang Botanic Gardens has been criticised of late for not being maintained as well as it should be as an attraction that welcomes visitors to the iconic gardens, which is over a century old. The latest complaint regarding the Lily Square came from Penang resident and Botanic [...]
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By WINNIE YEOH Photos by CHAN BOON KAI A PIECE of land covering the peak of Pearl Hill in Tanjung Bungah and its surrounding area in Penang will be transformed into a park with a viewing point for tourists. Tanjung Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu said a 6.07ha piece of land where a Tua Pek [...]
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