Norwegian Sky cruise ship makes inaugural visit to Penang
The Norwegian Sky cruise ship made its inaugural trip to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) recently. Present to welcome the captain and crew was Penang Port Commission chairman Dato…
Malaysian delegation with PPC team at the Sea Trade Cruise Global 2024 conference
The Sea Trade Cruise Global 2024 conference being held in Miami, Florida in the United States of America from April 8 to 11 is attended by the Malaysian delegation led…
Air Asia X becomes first South East Asian airline to offer direct flights to Kazakhstan
AirAsia X became the first airline in Southeast Asia to fly direct to Almaty in Kazakhstan following its inaugural flight to Almaty on March 14, 2024. Present at the welcoming…
Bringing back the glory days of the Taiping Rest House
By V. Sivaji The 1969 Group of Hotels, Headlines International and the Taiping Municipal Council have embarked on a journey to breathe new life into the 130-years-old Taiping Rest House.…
Dato Yeoh and Chew appointed to new posts
Dato Yeoh Soon Hin is the new Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Two former tourism industry related Penangites are back in the limelight. Dato Yeoh Soon Hin, the former State…
Free ferry rides in conjunction with Thaipusam
The Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd will offer free ferry rides for all this Jan 24 and 25th, 2024 from 12am to 11.30pm in conjunction with…
Yeoh Soon Hin is the new chairman of the Penang Port Commission
Penang DAP candidates By V. Sivaji Former Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy Mr Yeoh Soon Hin was announced as the new Penang Port Commission chairman. The surprise…
RAC and Think City sign MOU to realise heritage railway regeneration
RAC and Think City MOU signing ceremony Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) and Think City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to to realise the “Heritage Railway Rejuvenation Programme”. The aim…
New ferries to come into service on August 7, 2023
Dato Sasedharan briefing the Transport Minister and other delegates on the new ferry The new ferries will come into service next month, August 7, 2023. What’s better is that it…
Penang LRT will extend till Tanjung Bungah
Chow and Loke making the LRT announcement The long awaited good news is here for Penangites who dread the daily traffic congestion on the island. The light rail transit (LRT)…