The Leith Penang holds its official opening ceremony
By V. Sivaji The Leith Penang held its grand opening after undergoing major renovation and upgrading work. The 44-room hotel, formerly known as the Waldorf Hotel, is located along Leigh…
InterContinental Hotel Penang to open next year
Renovation work at the former Mutiara Beach Resort underway Renovation work at the former 5-star Penang Mutiara Beach Resort in Teluk Bahang is “fast and furiously” underway. Workers were seen…
Golf tournament in Hatyai helps raise funds for Wadda Gurdwara restoration and renovation
By V. Sivaji Proceeds from a golf tournament held in Hatyai, Southern Thailand helped fill up the coffers for the restoration and renovation work being carried out at the Wadda…
Legendary Dusit Thani Bangkok to re-open in Sept 2024
Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has announced that it will officially reopen its iconic Dusit Thani…
Penang CM 11 – All places of worship will be given equal treatment
The Penang State Government practices an all inclusive policy whereby the welfare of all communities are given equal treatment. This is evident when an amount of RM11.5 million has been…
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…
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…
Wadda Gurduwara Sahib receives a RM100,000 boost from Penang Chief Minister
Believed to be among the oldest Gurdwaras in the country, the Wadda Gurdwara Sahib in Georgetown, Penang received a donation of RM100,000 from Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow yesterday. It…
For regulars at G Hotel lobby lounge, saying goodbye is not easy
It is said by a poet, Geoffrey Chaucer that “all good things must come to an end”. In keeping with this saying and after serving thousands guests from all walks…
Penang state government – continuing a policy of an inclusive society
Continuing their policy of an inclusive society, all places of worship in Penang have been allocated some RM8.69 million to-date. So much so that the amount has been dispersed for…