Date: September 22nd to 25th 2010 Venue: Tow Boo Kong Temple, Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth The month of September 2010 is very significant for the history of Tow Boo Kong Temple Butterworth. For in this month, the temple will be celebrating two major events of the year: its 40th Anniversary as well as The Grand [...]
Date: September 18th (Saturday) Venue: Pusat Perniagaan Maju Utara, Kampung Baru, Bukit Mertajam Time: 6pm to 10.30pm The Mid Autumn Festival commonly known in Malaysia as the Lantern and Moon Cake Festival is celebrated widely by everyone in our multi racial society. Everyone gets to enjoy moon cakes, some made from lard and the halal [...]
Date: September 18th (Saturday) Venue: Penang Youth Park Time: 10am to 6pm The power of storytelling. The idea is to animate the human spirit, enhance the imagination, strengthen education, preserve and renew the world’s fading cultures, inspire leadership and build peace. Storytelling is used as a tool to enrich people’s lives, workplaces and communities. Most [...]
Launching Date: September 17th 2010 (Friday) Venue: Eastin Hotel, Penang Time: 11am The biggest sporting event in Malaysia is BACK! Gear up for the Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010 on 21st November 2010 with thousands of other Penangites and runners who will throng across the Penang Bridge in the wee hours of the morning. Organised [...]
GEORGE TOWN: Residential property prices in the prime locations of Seberang Prai have seen their most pronounced rise in years with prices having advanced by between 10% and 20% for the past six months. The prime residential locations in Seberang Prai are in Alma in central Seberang Prai, Simpang Ampat and Bukit Tambun in southern [...]
Like the annual Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner, the Hari Raya meal is an important time to unite the whole family. Of course, there’s nothing like Mom’s home cooking, and I’ve yet to come across a Beef Rendang which is better outside, but, to save Emak a lot of time and trouble, some of our [...]
Date: 2nd to 16th September 2010 Time: 9am to 5.30pm Venue: Penang State Art Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang Once again, The Penang Oil Painting Society is in collaboration with the Penang State Museum to hold their annual oil-painting art exhibition. Entitled “Timeless Beauty” this exhibition is The Penang Oil Painting Society’s 8th annual art exhibition [...]
Date: September 15th (Wednesday) Venue: Paradise Sandy Beach Resort Time: 8pm Admission: RM50 per pax In keeping with the spirit of honouring the veteran classical film actors of yesteryears, Paradise Sandy Beach Resort presents the 6th edition of the Paradise Classical Film Festival 2010 which will be held on Wednesday, 15th September 2010 in conjunction [...]
Date: 13th Sept 2010 (Monday) Venue: Eastin Hotel, Penang Time: 7pm Emo Hairstyles are increasingly accepted these days. What exactly is Emo Hairstyles? An Emo hairstyle is about freedom of express where an individual, whether it is a young woman or a young man, can outline their hair in any way they want from prominence [...]
Date: 7th to 10th Sept 2010 The Penang State Government will be participating in the 6th Straits Travel Fair (STF) in Xiamen, Fujian, China from 7th – 10th of this month in order to promote Visit Penang Year 2010 – 2012! Themed, “Cooperation and Win-win for Cross-Strait Travel”, STF is jointly organised by the mainland-based [...]
Penang has plenty for the kids
The National staff We’re going on a short family trip to Penang in April. While I’m looking forward to the heritage walks around George Town and my wife is planning a culinary journey around the city, can you suggest any places to see and things to do that the children would really enjoy? Penang is [...]
Urlaub in Penang mit Kindern? “Meine Ansprüche für einen tollen Urlaub sind gutes Essen, freundliche Menschen, Entspannung und genug zu tun, um die Kinder zufrieden zu stellen. Genau das bietet Penang,” stellen die australischen Reiseexperten BYO-Kids fest. Tatsächlich gibt es all das in Penang: eine historische Allstadt mit Gebäuden aus der kolonialen Vergangenheit, vom einfachen [...]
Kids Activities in Penang Malaysia
Should I holiday with kids in Penang? ‘My requirements for a great holiday are fab food, friendly locals, a relaxing atmosphere, plus plenty to keep the kids happy. Penang is exactly that. ‘ says BYO-Kids, the Australian family travel gurus. Indeed, Penang has it all: a historic city-centre filled with colonial buildings, from the simple Chinese shop house to gems [...]
ONE of the most famous streets for day-time food in Penang must be Lorong Selamat in George Town.
Shanghai Ding House Of Dumplings,
Talking about Penang Food, of course there are plentiful and all around every corner in island and also mainland of Penang.
Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant
Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant is a place in Penang that locals and foreigners alike flock to for Thai cuisine with a quality of freshness. They have two outlets in Penang, one at Teluk Kumbar on the island and another at Raja Uda in the mainland. Both have indoor and outdoor sitting areas, al fresco style. [...]
Fire Watching & Chor Sor Kong Deity Birthday Celebration
Penang’s famous Snake Temple is dedicated to the deity Chor Sor Kong, which is believed to be the protector of jungle snakes. Since its establishment in 1850, snakes have appeared within the temple building, seeking refuge at the shrine. On the 5th and 6th day of Chinese New Year, devotees of Chor Sor Kong; from [...]
Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press Chinese New Year Festival
Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press will be welcoming the year of the dragon with a big Celebration on the 7th of January 2012 at Lebuh Presgrave. More than 40 booths selling items such as famous Penang cuisines, traditional delicacies, handicrafts, decorative plants and so much more. There will also be various cultural performances including the [...]
Honeymoon Group from Guangzhou visits Penang
A group of 20 recently married couples from Guangzhou China will be spending their honeymoon here from 7th of January to 9th of January 2012. The trip is organized by the 2nd largest newspaper in Guangdong, China and partially sponsored by Tourism Malaysia. The couples will be visiting Khoo Kongsi, Peranakan Mansion, Penang Hill, Batu [...]
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