News about George Town

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): Penang is top on the national list with approved investments worth RM7.

When George Town in Penang and Melaka city were inscribed into Unesco’s World Heritage List in 2008, it was an international recognition that the nation was proud of.

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 19): The two “Datuks” held by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) (pictured) to assist investigations into alleged corruption over the Penang undersea tunnel project were released on bail today, Bernama reported.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 10): Two men with "Datuk" titles were remanded today over investigations into the proposed RM6.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 15): Johor Bahru in Johor and George Town in Penang were identified as some of the cheapest locations for expatriates in Asia, according to research by ECA International.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): The Purpose-Built Office (PBO) Rental Index for Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, and George Town grew in the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17) from a year ago, according to the “Economic Report 2017/2018”.

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 24): The search and rescue operation for buried victims of a landslide at an affordable housing project site at Lengkok Lembah Permai, Tanjong Bungah here has been called off at 12.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) said the damage sustained by its landmark heritage hotel in Georgetown in the wake of the flash floods that hit the Penang island on Thursday is 'insignificant'.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): PPB Group Bhd expects higher revenue from its property segment in 2018 — thanks to the upcoming mixed development project at the Ming Tien Food Court site at Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya and better occupancy rate for Cheras LeisureMall.

Fans of Penang’s justifiably famous street food would, no doubt, be familiar with Kimberley Street.