Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024 GEORGE TOWN: The implementation of the Penang Mutiara Route Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is seen as a beneficial alternative transportation option for residents to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance urban mobility by connecting urban and suburban areas. The LRT line, expected to run from Silicon Island to Komtar and crossing to Penang Sentral in Seberang Perai, is also...
Tourism Malaysia director-general P. Manoharan speaks to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang April 1, 2024. — Bernama pic 01 Apr 2024 SEPANG, April 1 — Tourism Malaysia is confident that the target of over five million tourist arrivals from China can be achieved this year, supported by the frequency of flights from China to Malaysia. Its director-general P....
Electrifying pull: The piling works being done for the monopole transmission towers next to the Penang Bridge. The RM500m project is expected to be completed in November. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star Tuesday, 05 Mar 2024 GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Bridge, long an attraction in the state, will get an electrifying new look soon with the installation of aesthetic decorative lights on transmission...
The historic Fort Cornwallis in George Town is on the brink of unveiling its newly renovated south moat to the public. - File pic credit (Buletin Mutiara) By NST Regional - March 4, 2024 GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has announced that the historic Fort Cornwallis in George Town is on the brink of unveiling its newly renovated south moat to the public on July 7, Buletin...
GEORGE TOWN — Penang welcomed two renowned cruises, Genting Dream and Royal Caribbean Spectrum Of The Seas which concurrently docked at Penang Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal yesterday. In a proactive effort to bolster cruise tourism and strengthen partnerships within the industry, a courtesy visit by Penang State Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) chairman Wong Hon Wai and key stakeholders to...
The street art in George Town is more than just an attraction; it's a conversation between the city and its inhabitants, past and present. - File pic credit (Penang Global Tourism) By NST Regional - February 18, 2024 GEORGE TOWN, a pulsating core of Penang, stands out not just for its rich history and diverse culture but also for its transformation into an open-air gallery of street...
Penang welcomed Flydubai’s inaugural flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year yesterday. — AFP pic Sunday, 11 Feb 2024 2:14 PM GEORGE TOWN, Feb 11 — Penang welcomed Flydubai’s inaugural flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year yesterday. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee...