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02
Sep
2021
  • Community News

Penang Meat Vendor’s Sales Drop 60% During MCO, Goes Online To Sustain Business Despite Restrictions

A meat vendor in Penang who lost nearly 60% of his sales during the MCO managed to recover his business by selling his products online.
19
Mar
2021
  • Food Guides

Bao Teck Tea House: Dim Sum Spot Set In A Heritage House With An Indoor Moss Garden In Penang 

Bao Teck Tea House in Penang is a new dim sum spot housed in a heritage building, which has an indoor moss garden and lavish decor.
19
Feb
2021
  • Food Guides

Forest Canteen: Simple Home-Cooked Food In An Indoor Terrarium Garden Cafe

Forest Canteen is a terrarium lab-cum-cafe serving simple home-cooked food, located right next to the sea in George Town, Penang.
18
Feb
2021
  • Activities & Attractions

The Gravityz: The World’s Highest Rope Course Challenge At Penang’s Menara Komtar

Perched 239m above ground on the 65th floor of Menara Komtar in Penang, The Gravityz is the world's highest rope course challenge.
10
Feb
2021
  • Community News

Netizen’s 360° Drone Shot Of Penang’s Kek Lok Si With Its CNY Lights Is A Breathtaking Sight

A netizen captured a 360° shot of Penang's Kek Lok Si beautifully lit up, together with George Town's skyline and city lights.
26
Jan
2021
  • Businesses

Hotel Equatorial Penang To Close Down After 30 Years, Netizens Share Their Favourite Spots In The Hotel

Hotel Equatorial Penang is closing down by 31st March 2021 due to the unfavourable business conditions caused by COVID-19.
14
Jan
2021
  • Other News

Old Photos Reveal What Penang’s Trams Were Like, George Town Was One Of The First Southeast Asian Cities To Have Them

Penang's local transport system in the 80s and 90s consisted of a network of steam trams, electric trams, trolley buses, and horse carriages.
28
May
2020
  • Community News

M’sian Artist Creates Futuristic Penang Artwork For Overwatch’s Contest, Penang Langs Show Support

A Malaysian artist creates a futuristic Penang artwork for an Overwatch Contest in Southeast Asia, and it's making many proud to be from Penang.
13
Apr
2020
  • Businesses

10 Online Bookstores From M’sia To Stock Up On Books & Support Local While Social Distancing 

Support local bookstores and authors, and tick off books from your reading list, by browsing through these online bookstores based in Malaysia.
27
Mar
2020
  • Current Affairs

Police Are Arresting MCO Violators In Malaysia, Authorities Fed Up With Flimsy Excuses

Police officers have started to crack down on errant Malaysians and have arrested those who defied the Movement Control Order by heading outdoors.
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