In my view, the inclusion of the proposed Penang Island Link 1 (PIL 1) among eight projects being considered under the 12th Malaysia Plan has no merit whatsoever. Such an expensive project ...

About half of Penang island is hilly woodlands – look at a satellite picture of the island and you will see the lay of the land all at once. Throughout these protected forests are hiking trails.

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will build a 380m marine viaduct connecting southern Penang with Silicon Island, with the link expected to be open to the public by December 2028. Chief minister ...

Malaysian island Penang is the country’s first place to ban Airbnb and similar short-term lets, after receiving numerous complaints about unruly tourists disturbing local residents.

Malaysia’s Penang state boasts at least 30 hiking trails, many of which are now comprehensively mapped, so hikers can better enjoy the area’s outstanding natural beauty.

PENANG has launched its “Welcome to Penang VR” project to boost tourists’ experience through virtual reality (VR) solutions. This initiative lets visitors preview attractions and plan their ...