Penang, in Malaysia, and Cebu, one of the Philippine islands, were neither obvious nor obligatory — but, ... Hong Kong and Singapore, we figured we deserved a beach. Not only are Penang and ...

The Penang Island jazz Festival has ticked these boxes, even though every year is a battle to secure the support and sponsorship necessary to stage the event. The Penang Island Jazz Festival is held ...

GEORGE TOWN: There are no by-laws in Penang restricting owners from bringing their pets to the island’s beaches, says Penang Island mayor Rajendran Anthony. Responding to a complaint on social ...

The area features Monkey Beach, offering a peaceful resting place accessible by boat or a 45-minute hike. In addition to Monkey Beach, visitors can also visit Turtle Beach, a turtle conservation site.

Though this secluded beach is also located on the island’s western coast, it is only accessible via the Penang National Park in Teluk Bahang. Reaching it takes a roughly 1.5-hour trek through ...

It was business as usual at the Penang Island Jazz Festival 2014, following the tenth anniversary celebrations of the previous year. That milestone was no small feat for Festival Director Paul ...

PULAU Tikus, a small rocky isle off the northern coast of Penang, is steeped in mystery, history and natural intrigue. At just 1ha in size, it’s an isle few dare to explore, surrounded by ...

Penang is the rare tropical island where hitting the town beats lazing on the beach. Fortune-seekers from China, Europe and India have been drawn to this Malaysian island for more than two ...

GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia -- High-rise buildings arrayed like a defensive wall along the eastern coast of Malaysia's Penang Island make it hard to imagine how this tropical outpost would have appeared ...

GEORGE TOWN: There are no by-laws in Penang restricting owners from bringing their pets to the island’s beaches, says Penang Island mayor Rajendran Anthony.