Tourists swarm the streets of George Town, a city on Malaysia’s Penang Island, to embark on a unique treasure hunt, armed not with a map leading to buried gold but one that unveils the city’s ...

Walking down the streets of George Town, Penang’s capital city, is bound to take you back in time. With the heavy vintage feel, it does seem as if time has stopped still in some parts and ...

Since George Town achieved Unesco World Heritage recognition in 2008, the capital of Malaysia’s state of Penang has blossomed into one of Southeast Asia’s most popular weekend getaways ...

George Town, a colonial port on the island of Penang, dazzles visitors with its winding alleys, pastel-painted storefronts, sumptuously restored hotels and mouthwatering food. By Simon Elegant ...

In 2009, 5.96 million visitors visited Penang (the capital of which is George Town), while Melaka (capital of the state of Malacca) welcomed nearly 3.76 million. As a result, tensions were arising ...