making them some of the most popular tourist attractions in Penang. Some of the best places to stop by include the Buddhist temple of Kon Hock Keong, Kek Lok Si Temple, Cathedral of the Assumption, ...

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is set to observe the 239th Thaipusam event organised by the Thannermalai Shree Balathandayuthabani Devastanam (Hilltop Temple) on Feb 11, with devotees and tourists expected ...

The ritual, which observes the brightness, stability, and intensity of three bursts of flames in the temple’s incense urn, is believed to forecast Penang’s economic outlook for the year ahead.

An 18-year-old Temple University student has died after falling from a light pole while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' NFC championship win. Tyler Sabapathy was among the fans celebrating on ...

DEVOTEES and visitors to Hindu temples during Thaipusam can take advantage of extra public transport services to key ...

Malaysia is set to witness the rise of its largest Shiva temple, the Shree Gangatharan Shiva Peruman Devasthanam, which is currently under construction in Penang. This monumental project is poised to ...

A huge crowd gathered to collect free entrance tokens to visit the town’s Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple when the crush happened on Wednesday night. “The unfortunate incident … has claimed ...

The incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets ...

Penang cannot afford to postpone restrictions on car usage until after its LRT system is in place, given the high rate of car ownership in the state, say experts. Anil Netto and Wan Agyl Wan ...

GEORGE TOWN – Penang’s Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has denied claims that his administration intends to raise the “local government fee” (LGF), effectively collecting more money from ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today witnessed MRT Corporation sign the contract that would see SRS Consortium build the first segment of Penang’s first light rail transit (LRT ...

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 — The Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is the first step for the state to transform its public transportation system, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He ...