Hotel NEO+ Penang general manager conferred Datoship
By V. Sivaji A general manager and prominent member of Penang’s hospitality industry has been bestowed the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) which carries the title dato’ in conjunction with…
Rent-to-Own (RTO) housing scheme making good progress
The Penang State Government is forging ahead with its “Rent-to-Own” (RTO) scheme which has seen some 3,543 RTO units been completed. The programme will serve those underprivileged to own their…
Great chance for Australians to visit Malaysia
Trip.com, the global travel services provider, has partnered with Tourism Malaysia to offer Australian travellers deals on their next trip to Malaysia, including return flights from $488. The Discover Malaysia…
Keep an eye on Moxy International hospitality group
The Moxy International Group hopes to become one of the leading hotel chains in the Northern Region to manage and operate trendy medium scale hotels. Based in Georgetown, Penang, Moxy…
Longtime hotelier conferred datoship in conjunction with the 73rd birthday celebrations of the Governor of Penang
Seasoned hotelier, Khoo Boo Lim was honoured in conjunction with the 73rd birthday celebrations of the Governor of Penang, Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. He will be bestowed with the…
MATTA looks forward to tourists from China
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is confident that once China relaxes its travel restrictions, tourism between Malaysia and China would inevitably resume. During the meeting between…
Penang Bon Odori 2022 Festival is back on July 30, 2022
The much awaited Bon Odori Festival is back this upcoming Saturday, July 30th at the Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama) after a two-year hiatus. The festival will be open from 5pm…
Penang state government approves RM50,000 contribution for St Anne’s Church in Bukit Mertajam
The Penang state government’s “inclusive policy” of all races and religion was demonstrated again when they went about assisting houses of worship, including other than Islam. This time around, a…
CAP – Dwindling number of tigers alarming
July 29th is International Tiger Day. Jack Hanna had said “the most magnificent creature in the entire world, the tiger is”. In view of the fast dwindling numbers of these…
Samsung partners Suria Jerai Electrical to open outlet in Farlim
Folks in Farlim in Ayer Itam can now shop for their favourite Samsung products at the newly opened Samsung Malaysia Electronics together with Suria Jerai Electrical. In conjunction with the…