News about Penan

The era of its birth was long past, having been swallowed by the passage of time, and its original quarters long gone, having been razed by burning flames, but still the Bodhi tree stays rooted to its position.

One of the lovely things about taking a stroll in the heart of George Town in Penang is discovering pre-war houses or old shophouses that take you back in time — timeless, rustic and full of character, and at the same time rejuvenated and fresh, thanks to the conservation and restoration works taken by hoteliers and building owners.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Eastern & Oriental Bhd’s (E&O) third-quarter net profit declined 29.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Former chief justice Tun Arifin Zakaria has joined the board of Vertice Bhd, formerly known as Voir Holdings Bhd, as a non-executive independent chairman.

Julia Child once said: “A party without cake is really just a meeting.

One would be forgiven for thinking that Stefan Gehrig, a Swiss transplant to Penang who owns the Coffee Atelier boutique hotel along Stewart Lane, is an aficionado of the beverage.

Ipoh may be most famous for its poached chicken and dim sum, but the town has more culinary treasures worth finding.

What began as a node in Penang Island’s public transport links has turned into a cultural hub.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The Penang government would not be liable for any loss that might be incurred by the RM4 billion undersea tunnel concessionaire if there is a drop in revenue, profit or traffic volume, according to the state government's works, utilities and committees chairman Lim Hock Seng.

PETALING JAYA (Feb 6): The Penang property market is expected to improve this year, despite it still being a buyers’ market, said the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) Penang branch chairman Mark Saw.