By HAN KAR KAY THE newly-launched Wayfinding system in Penang should provide an innovative approach for tourists during their visit to historical sites along the island’s famous Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling. The pilot project, an initiative by Think City Sdn Bhd (TCSB) together with George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) and the P [Read More]
The best street dishes from the top culinary centers in Asia -- and where to find them By Lina Goldberg 23 March, 2012 To those in the know, Penang is one of the world's top dining destinations. And street food--or hawker food, as it's locally known--is the city's big draw. Penang hawker food reflects the multicultural makeup of the town [Read More]
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]
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]
FANS of the German-based fairy tale, ‘The Elves & the Shoemaker’, should head for Queensbay Mall in Penang to catch a live musical act on the story from Dec 15 to Dec 26. The musical at 1pm and 7pm, tells a story of an old shoemaker and his wife who run out of money just [...]
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CHILDREN could be seen laughing with glee as they went on pony and carriage rides at the Horse Show held at the Penang Turf Club (PTC). The three-day horse show, which started yesterday, will thrill visitors with a range of activities for the whole family. Apart from the main dressage and equestrian events, other highlights [...]
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By CHRISTINA CHIN, The Star. FASHIONISTAS visiting George Town’s heritage zone can now see where luxury shoe designer Datuk Jimmy Choo started his apprenticeship. The caricature of a woman excitedly admiring a pair of exquisite shoes made by a veteran cobbler and his protege has been installed at Muntri Street. Aptly titled Jimmy Choo, the [...]
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By Ted Macauley, eTN Ambassador Getting off a plane at Penang’s newly renovated international airport, one cannot help noticing the welcome sign saying, “Welcome to the pearl of the orient.” Since the early days of the British Empire, Penang has been part of the chain stretching from England to Hong Kong and beyond. A military [...]
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WHEN it comes to the best hawker food or local dish in town, Penangites seem to have their personal preferences as to which place serves the best laksa, fried koay teow or mee goreng. The inaugural ‘Battle of Penang Hawkers Masters’, which will be held from Dec 20, will aspire to be a yardstick for [...]
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Himanshu Bhatt, The Sun Daily. GEORGE TOWN (Nov 29, 2011): Trishaw riders in Penang will be paid RM100 each from the state if they provide services for the car-free day programme being introduced in George Town. “The trishaw riders will only be paid the RM100 if they attend fully George Town Car Free Day every [...]
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By JEREMY TAN, The Star. HAILING from the frigid climes of Siberia, Russian dance couple Aleksander Zhiratkov and Irina Novozhil Ovapopovic are amazingly flaming hot on the dance floor. Representing Hong Kong in the 18th Penang International Open Ballroom Dancing Championships 2011 at Bayview Beach Resort, they waltzed away with the coveted Standard Open Professional [...]
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By SIMREN KAUR Photos by K.T. GOH WORKERS have been rushing against time over the past few days to put the finishing touches to their stalls for the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang. The fair begins today at the Pesta site in Sungai Nibong. Pesta Shoppe manager Khairuddin Ahmad, 29, was spotted cleaning a bright red [...]
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January 2012 PONGGAL Date : 14 January 2012 Venue : Penang Waterfall Carpark Ponggal, the Harvest Festival believed to have originated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu some 5000 years ago, centres on the ritual of cooking rice and milk in a clay pot to symbolize the overflow of wealth and abundance. Celebrated [...]
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EXOTIC and colourful orchids will greet visitors to the Penang Botanic Gardens next week as the annual Orchid Festival makes its reappearance. Organised by the Federation of Malaya Orchid Society (FOMOS), the Orchid Festival will see hundreds of varieties of orchids on display throughout the nine-day festival. FOMOS committee member Ong Chai Cheng said that [...]
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