The Latest Breaking News from Penang

Chennai could be the first Indian city to have a direct flight to Penang, Malaysia, opening up new opportunities for tourism and business.

His latest book, The House of Doors, is a decade-shifting story that delves into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.

Anna Jenkins's family say they are disgusted by the findings of a coronial inquest into the 65-year-old's mysterious death in Penang, saying the judicial system in Malaysia is broken.

Malaysia is struggling to bring back tourists compared with its Southeast Asian peers after scrapping pandemic curbs.

While the luxe Orient Express is the sole direct train between Bangkok and Singapore, it’s certainly not the only option for crossing southeast Asia. Lucie Grace takes the DIY approach on public trains

Malaysia's new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, will be contending in parliament with a strengthened Islamist party that espouses a stricter interpretation of sharia Islamic law, a challenge to Anwar's vision of an inclusive society.

An inquest into the death of an Adelaide grandmother who disappeared in Penang in 2017 while visiting her ailing mother has resumed.

PHUKET: Tourism in this island province has been boosted by the introduction of the latest air link from Penang operated by Malaysia-based Firefly which launched its inaugural flight on Friday.

As the bus takes us to George Town for breakfast, I glance out the window and see how similar Penang and Phuket islands are to one another. Both old cities are home to a unique collection of magnificent classic Sino-Portuguese buildings that harmoniously fuse Eastern and Western architectural styles.