Author of Malaysia’s Canvas: The Blistering Saga of a Flash in the Pan Art Revolution speaks about falling in love with Malaysia’s...
Penang holds a special place in the hearts of many, perhaps none more than those who grew up there and have borne...
If you think you’ve seen it all in Penang - its delicious street food, its heritage streets, its snake temple, as well...
One of the things I love to do whenever I’m in a new city or country is amble the local markets and...
Within its 113 square miles is a plenitude of one-of-a-kind shopping experiences – speciality streets for a specific item or trade.
Frances Wilks looks at some of the ways the island’s future can shaped positively rather than destructively, and be life-enhancing, rather than...
King Street and Queen Street are bustling thoroughfares at the heart of George Town’s Little India.
After five consecutive days of rising at the break of dawn, it is only fair - nay, only deserving - that we...
Appreciate the simple, unadulterated pleasure of a cup of tea and warm scone
One of Penang’s most popular destinations is Batu Ferringhi or ‘foreigner’s rock’ on the northern shores of the island.
Frances Wilks explores the renovations and new attractions of the highest place in George Town – the iconic Komtar building. I first...
Fortunately, the clean eating food trend seems to be picking up and more meatless / vegetarian cafes are sprouting up across the...