Penang CM hands out food aid to the needy at Chulia Street area
By V. Sivaji Penang Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow, “turun padang” to meet and distribute food aid to the needy and underprivileged in the Chulia Street area. The event was…
Lioness Club of Penang calling it a day after 43 years of community service
By V. Sivaji After serving the local community for the past 46 years, the Lioness Club of Penang is folding up their operations on the island for good as they…
Final trip for cars on Penang ferry today
Today, Thursday, Dec 31, 2020 marks the final journey for cars on the 126-year-old Penang ferry from Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda Terminal here. In a last ditch effort to show…
Piping hot chicken/mutton/prawn biryani anyone ?
By V. Sivaji Many scholars of history believe that the well liked biryani dish originated from Persia and was brought by the Mughals themselves. Such is the long journey of…
Experience It All In Penang, Responsibly
By V. Sivaji The Penang State government unveiled its “Penang Responsible Tourism” outdoor adverts to welcome back domestic tourists to the state. The initiative will see adverts on Rapid Penang…
Mural of Penang’s football greats
This is going to be the next mural attraction in Georgetown, Penang. The images of former football greats of the state are being drawn to be immortalized on the walls…
Call to search for unique tourism products
Penang needs to search for unique tourism products in order to position Penang competitively for domestic tourism, said Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, Yeoh Soon Hin. Yeoh…
Santa and Snowman made out of old tyres and discarded plastic material
Check out the Christmas decorations put up at Penang City Hall entrance at the Esplanade which is made entirely of recycled material. The structure of Santa Claus and a snowman…
Iconic Penang ferries given new lease of life
With the recent announcement of the Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz that the iconic ferry will continue its services, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow welcomed…
E&O Berhad gives schools kits to needy children
Some 130 children from the needy community received much needed assistance to return to school next year from the Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O). Among them were 25 children of…