All posts tagged "Penang"
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040Freelancers7 interesting places to visit on a road trip from Penang
If you are spending the weekend in Penang, an interstate road trip is one of the best possible ways to explore the...
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07Food & Drink10 classic Penang street foods and where to find them
Penang is known for its mouthwatering street food, be it ice-cold cendol or spicy curry mee. We've tried to come up with...
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03Culture & ReligionWhy history writer Marcus Langdon chose Penang to be his home
Writer Marcus Langdon muses on the personal history and ancestral pulls that led Penang to chose him as a resident and for...
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014TravelPenang in the top 10 places to retire in the world, according to Conde Naste
Truly the Pearl of the Orient, Penang has been touted by CN Traveler for its culinary wonders, thriving art scene and historical...
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060FreelancersFive hiking trails in Penang for explorers and fitness fanatics
There are many trails that are accessible from various locations around the island; each unique in its own way and some, more...
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04Freelancers7 shopping malls in Penang every shopaholic should visit
From malls with live puzzle rooms to seafront retail centres and shopping plazas at the heart of the Georgetown, this list takes...
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037Travel12 reasons to love Penang
Penang, Pulau Pinang, the Pearl of the Orient; whatever you choose to call it, there is no denying that Penang is one...
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02Monkeying around in Penang: the history of the monkey god
This month’s Chinese New Year celebrations usher in the Year of the Monkey. Frances Wilks explores the mythology of this fascinating god...
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07PropertyPortugal Property & Investment seminar to be held at The E&O Hotel in Penang
The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang is the venue for the second Portugal Property & Investment seminar to be held in Penang,...
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02The resurrection of Sia Boey: Penang’s new heritage arts district
Penang's 19th-century Prangin Market and nearby shop houses have fallen into disrepair, and the canal has become silted up and polluted. But...
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0TravelThe ‘other’ Island of the Gods: Penang
Though tropical Bali is frequently touted as the island of the gods, Ronni Pinsler shares his delight in the vibrant deities of...
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0CommunityA Brief Look at Penang’s Golden Age
Marcus Langdon has just published the second volume of his magnum opus on the early history of Penang.
