Night in a living museum

Feb 14

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.

History has it that when miners from China sailed up the Klang River searching for tin in 1857, they anchored at the confluence of the Klang River and Gombak River as it was the furthest point up the Klang River that could accommodate supply boats.

Penang is tops with approved investments worth RM7.7b

Jan 29

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

What about investing in heritage buildings?

Jan 27

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.

Penang tunnel probe: 'Datuks' released on bail

Jan 19

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.

UPDATE: Two ‘Datuks’ remanded in Penang tunnel investigation

Jan 10

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

Boustead buys land from LTAT for RM143.5m to develop condo project

Dec 22

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Boustead Holdings Bhd is acquiring a 6.

JB, George Town among cheapest cities for expats in Asia

Dec 15

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.