Tag: Penang

Penang State Museum to reopen on July 23 after nearly a decade of restoration

Penang State Museum to reopen on July 23 after nearly a...

Jul 23, 2026

The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street, which has been closed for restoratio...

Beyond a clan house: Soon Tuck Wooi Koon and the ‘mah che’ who shaped its history

Beyond a clan house: Soon Tuck Wooi Koon and the ‘mah c...

Jul 12, 2026

More than a century after the earliest known migrants from Shunde County (Soon T...

German footprints in Penang reveal hidden colonial-era stories along George Town heritage trail

German footprints in Penang reveal hidden colonial-era ...

Jul 6, 2026

Between the 17th and early 19th centuries, many Germans left their homeland in s...

Malaysia scores at Unesco heritage awards with George Town’s seawall project

Malaysia scores at Unesco heritage awards with George T...

Feb 21, 2026

The Esplanade Seawall and Promenade project in George Town has been recognised i...

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum...

Dec 21, 2025

‘Clear, clear, clear’: Chow Kon Yeow shuts down Kedah's Penang ownership claim in assembly speech

‘Clear, clear, clear’: Chow Kon Yeow shuts down Kedah's...

Nov 20, 2025

Air Itam: Where Penang’s past still breathes

Air Itam: Where Penang’s past still breathes

Nov 9, 2025

From ‘nasi kandar’ to ‘char kue kak’, Penang serves up 10 iconic dishes for National Heritage recognition

From ‘nasi kandar’ to ‘char kue kak’, Penang serves up ...

Oct 7, 2025

Passing on the legacy: Preserving the Nyonya ‘manik’ shoe heritage one bead at a time in George Town

Passing on the legacy: Preserving the Nyonya ‘manik’ sh...

Oct 4, 2025

Kinabatangan makes its mark as Malaysia’s latest Unesco biosphere reserve

Kinabatangan makes its mark as Malaysia’s latest Unesco...

Sep 28, 2025

‘Ngai si Hakka ngin’: Small but mighty, Penang’s Hakka community finding ways to keep their language and culture alive

‘Ngai si Hakka ngin’: Small but mighty, Penang’s Hakka ...

Sep 13, 2025

An ode to Penang’s iconic ferries: Floating museum opens with history, artefacts and rooftop views

An ode to Penang’s iconic ferries: Floating museum open...

Sep 7, 2025

Keeping Teochew heritage alive: George Town opera house blends tradition with modern outreach

Keeping Teochew heritage alive: George Town opera house...

Sep 5, 2025

How a former maternity hospital, clinic and pharmacy became the shining example of heritage restoration in George Town

How a former maternity hospital, clinic and pharmacy be...

Jun 21, 2025