Penang declares Nov 18 as public holiday
With general elections GE-15 set on November 19, Penang has joined the chorus of states to declare a state public holiday on November 18. Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon…
Firefly starts direct flights to Banda Aceh from PIA
Firefly is flying to Banda Aceh from the Penang International Airport (PIA) thus spreading its wings to Indonesia wef Monday, November 7, 2022. Using their Boeing 737-800 jets, flight FY3510…
Genting Dream to start cruises to Phuket from this month
The Genting Dream by Resorts World Cruises (RWC) will start cruises to Phuket on their 5-Night and 3-Night cruises from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (via Port Klang) aboard the Genting…
Tourism Authority of Thailand targets Malaysian tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will focus on Malaysians arrivals in 2023. Thanet Supornsahatrangsi, chairman of the Chonburi Tourism Industry Council, said 1.3 million Malaysians have already visited this…
RM1 million raised at fundraiser for Wadda Gurdwara Sahib
A whopping RM1 million was donated by supporters and well-wishers towards the oldest Sikh temple in Penang, the 122-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib which is currently undergoing major renovation work. In…
ESCAPE Penang celebrates 10th anniversary and launch of new attractions
ESCAPE Penang celebrated its 10th anniversary celebrations and also launched two brand new attractions recently. These include Malaysia’s very own Ski Slope – the first-of-its-kind in Penang’s tropical setting; and…
Flood mitigation work at Jalan P. Ramlee in final stages
Flood mitigation work at Jalan P. Ramlee is in the final stages. This is surely good news for residents in the area. State Exco for Housing, Local Government, Town and…
Travelwalla offers solutions for travel industry partners and consumers
Travelwalla is Malaysia’s very first online travel partner (OTP), defining a tailored travel solution of complete autonomy and empowerment for both industry partners and consumers. Conceptualised in 2021, in the…
Students get deepavali cheers from PPSN
In conjunction with the recent Deepavali celebrations, Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan (PPSN) working with the South West District Education Office (PPD) presented festive hampers to 27 children from families in…
airasia Super App launched in Indonesia
The airasia Super App was officially launched in Asean’s largest populated country – Indonesia, marking a significant milestone for the region’s fastest-growing travel super app as it completes its Asean…