The most natural form of fun and adventure
The world’s longest zip coaster was launched in Penang in May 2022, proudly putting Malaysia prominently on the world tourism map. The 1.1-kilometre Zip Coaster, created by Escape Penang, which had also created history with its world’s longest water slide, has officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records. This is a remarkable achievement as […]
Oversupply of durians due to total lockdown
GEORGE TOWN: Between June and August each year, durian orchard owners in Balik Pulau near here would normally rake in huge profits thanks to the fans of the king of fruits who would travel far and wide to get their hands on the best durians an orchard owner could offer. However, following the implementation of […]
Senior citizens can apply for AstraZeneca vaccination from May 23-26
PUTRAJAYA: The second phase of applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be open exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 and above from May 23 to May 26, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said booking for vaccination slots can be made via the website https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/ and through community outreach at the […]
Physiologist by day, FoodPanda by night
By Goh Kok Guan GEORGE TOWN: By day, Thor Al Wayne, 26, puts on his white coat and serves as a physiologist in a private hospital. But right after dusk, he changes into the iconic pink and grey uniform, sets up his tracking system on his smartphone and prepares to make food deliveries. But unlike […]
Penang trishaws literally ‘running on empty’
BY GOH KOK GUAN Penang’s iconic trishaws have been “resting” for nearly a year now with most of the riders dependent on food handouts and taking up menial jobs to earn a living. Since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 last year and the subsequent closure of international borders, foreign […]
Penang to become a cashless state by March 2020
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government aims to fully adapt and enable e-wallet transaction throughout the state in two months’ time. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative is in line with the federal government’s e-Tunai Rakyat programme scheduled for implementation from Jan 15 to March 14 this year, which encourages the seamless use of […]
