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Penang Hidden Gems is a collection of precious micro stories about the people and places that make up the fabric of modern day Penang.

Join us as we unveil lesser known places, sacred traditions, underrated stories, and dying trades, all of which make Penang a special gem amongst her people.

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Aug 28
2 min

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗡𝗼𝘄!

Aims to promote the vibrancy of Penang's cultural and ecological heritage while fostering unity, harmony, and empowerment across...

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Aug 28
2 min

There's a Jalan Akuarium in Penang?

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐤𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐰-𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝...

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Aug 8
2 min

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞!

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞! 𝑁𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢...

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Aug 6
2 min

17th/18th Century Trading Vessel figurehead in an Air Itam Temple

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲...

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Jun 6
5 min

Gertak Sanggul is Penang’s Best-Kept Secret

Less touristy than other places on the Penang island, Gertak Sanggul is the epitome of seaside bliss worthy of a visit. Here’s our pick...

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May 30
5 min

Discover Stunning Hidden Gems in Bukit Mertajam

Aerial view of Bukit Mertajam. Credit: YONG’s Photography. As the name implies, Bukit Mertajam refers to the hill that rises to a height...

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Nov 12, 2021
3 min

5 'Made-in-Malaysia' Gifts To Get Yourself this Christmas

Determined to find a gift (or two) for yourself this Christmas? We've curated some of the best locally handmade gifts to help you reward...

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Oct 17, 2021
1 min

East India Company's Stained Glass Dome

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐬 (𝐭𝐡𝐞...

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Oct 13, 2021
1 min

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚'𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝?

𝐼𝑡𝑠 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐿𝑒𝑏𝑢ℎ 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎, 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦! The Alagappa's brand of spice powder...

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