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Ng Fook Thong Temple: From a secret society base to the first Cantonese school in Malaya

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 14 -- Around the 1790s, when Cantonese immigrants arrived in Penang from China's Guangdong province, they formed an offshoot of the Hung League and called themselves Ghee Hin, meani... Read More


Hin-Between Festival in George Town explores memory, place and time through art and performance

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 13 -- The inaugural Hin-Between Festival has kicked off at Hin Bus Depot, marking two major milestones: its 10th anniversary as anart and community space last year and the 10th anni... Read More


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

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 13 -- The Hakka community in Penang may be small, but its members are determined to keep their heritage alive. From online language classes to drama shows and even songs, the 1,300... Read More


Penang to rebuild finances after RM1b welfare aid cuts reserves to RM155m

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 11 -- Penang's consolidated funds have shrunk over the years, from RM1.15 billion in 2019 to RM155.94 million at the end of 2024. The state government is now focusing on rebuilding... Read More


Licensing on the way for 38 private jetties in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 11 -- Private jetties in Penang will soon be required to apply for licences under the Penang Port Commission (PPC). PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said there are currently 38 pri... Read More


Educating through art: Langur Project Penang uses comics as tools for teaching human-monkey coexistence

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 10 -- Monkeys may look so cute and furry that people are tempted to feed them, but this seemingly kind gesture can bring more harm than good to the primates. Feeding monkeys human ... Read More


Malaysians urged to delay travel to Nepal as deadly protests rock Himalayan nation

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 10 -- Honorary Consul of Nepal Datuk Huan Cheng Guan has urged Malaysians to defer all non-essential travel to Nepal amid escalating unrest in the Himalayan nation. He said the pol... Read More


Bridging the gap: How Penang is helping wildlife cross roads safely

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 9 -- Strung across the busy road along Jalan Lembah Permai in Tanjung Bungah, a red canopy bridge made especially for wildlife to cross the road was barely discernible to drivers. ... Read More


I can't believe it's not unagi: Penang engineer pioneers lab-grown meat, set for Singapore launch

SEBERANG PERAI, Sept. 9 -- Beef, unagi, and grouper grown in a laboratory may sound like science fiction, but Penang engineer Jason Ng has made it a reality, with plans to launch the products in Singa... Read More


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

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 5 -- The Penang Ferry Museum is now open to the public, almost a year after the iconic ferry made its last journey across the channel to be parked at the Tanjung City Marina to begi... Read More