Ground breaking ceremony for the moat at Fort Cornwallis performed by Penang CM
Penang CM YAB Chow Kon Yeow along with YB Jagdeep and other VIPs at the ground breaking ceremony at Fort Cornwallis Restoration work of the Western and Southern moat (a…
Ukrainians in Malaysia celebrate Vyshyvanka day
Multi-coloured dresses mark the celebration Vyshyvanka Day is an international holiday that aims to preserve the Ukrainian folk traditions of creating and wearing ethnic embroidered clothes called vyshyvankas. It is…
PHS holds recognition ceremony for senior members
The Penang Hindu Sabah (PHS) held an appreciation gathering for its senior members in conjunction with its momentous 111th year anniversary recently. The event was held at the Courtyard by…
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of George Town and Adelaide sister city signing
Look out for loads of fun activities like food festivals, cultural events, orchestra presentation, culinary showcase, educational programmes, tree planting ceremony, heritage trail among others coming to Georgetown in conjunction…
Tourism Malaysia Northern region launches heritage walking tour with photography tips
Tourism Malaysia Northern Region organised a new walking trail for the benefit of tourists particularly to the heart of Georgetown, Penang. The unique tour will take visitors to several interesting…
Bringing back the glory days of Fort Cornwallis
The iconic Fort Cornwallis is slowly returning to its old glory days as another important feature of the historical fort is being revived. The defensive moat is becoming a reality…
Penang CM to developers – Do not tear down old buildings if you are not sure of their status
By V. Sivaji Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow issued a stern warning to businessmen and developers not to tear down heritage buildings but instead to check on the…
Grand opening of Citadines Connect in Georgetown, Penang
By V. Sivaji The first Citadines Connect opened its doors recently in the very heart of Georgetown, Penang. The new hotel is brought by CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) owned lodging…
Penang Centennial Heritage Excellence Awards
By V. Sivaji Some 112 establishments from various fields and vocations were recognized at the Penang Centennial Heritage Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel)…
Citadines Connect Georgetown Penang – a haven in the heart of the city
Another new hotel opened in the heart of Georgetown, Penang – Citadines Connect Georgetown Penang. It is brought to you by CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) owned lodging businessunit, The Ascott…