We began our huge Malaysian street food tour of Penang with a traditional Indian-Malaysian breakfast of roti canai, this time full of cheese and eggs, an epic way to start the day. There are some ...

The thought of enduring a 34-hour flight with two layovers to Penang, Malaysia, can be overwhelming. Yet many still dream of tropical evenings in the salty sea air, sitting on a plastic stool at a ...

Discover how Chinese New Year in Penang comes alive through yee sang, nian gao, whole steamed fish, and beloved festive kuihs across George Town and beyond.

Insta worthy: Tourists posing for a photograph with Ernest Zacharevic’s ‘Little Children on a Bicycle’ mural in Armenian Street. — KT GOH/The Star GEORGE TOWN: Beyond its renowned food and street ...

George Town’s Armenian Street is one of the most popular locations on the island among locals and visitors alike. (Moganraj Villavan @ FMT Lifestyle) Penang is firmly in the global spotlight in 2026.