Ian McIntyre

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Balancing tourism and preservation in George Town and Melaka

Heritage groups wants there to be a focus on preserving landmark areas, while government wishes to modernise instead

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Penang gets RM40 mil from Local Govt Ministry

Funds for Bukit Mertajam wet market redevelopment, affordable housing maintenance

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Death Railway survivors, kin seek govt’s recognition

Dramatised in The Bridge on the River Kwai, group hopes to raise awareness of the 80,000 Asian labourers who also perished 

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Penang gears up for rainy Thaipusam, Chap Goh Meh celebrations

Police advise public to be mindful of road closures, traffic congestion

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Longer festivities in Penang with Chingay parade postponed to March 11

State’s unique celebration will take place on school holidays to attract more visitors

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Criminologist calls for sterner sanctions to curb cybercrime surge

Datuk P. Sundramoorthy wants longer jail terms, whipping for offenders

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Travelling to Penang for weekend festivities? Plan ahead, says Zairil

Thaipusam, Chap Goh Mei celebrations expected to draw up to 1.5 mil visitors, exco adds

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Low tide saves man who fell off bridge

Rescuers manage to save individual by hoisting him up with rope

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Not nepotism without pay: Nurul Izzah’s aide defends role as PM’s senior adviser

Amir Ghazali tells public to view appointment as being done in ‘national interests’

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Northern Lights makes strides as SXI hopes to reclaim past glories

Education is transforming in Penang, home to the country's many old and leading learning institutions

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Tourism through religious events

Recently, a major celebration at Minor Basilica of St Anne was held to mark the title granted by the Pope three years ago

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Conserve heritage like you’re paid to do, activists tell Penang govt

We’re watchdogs, not policymakers, says George Town Heritage Action co-founder Mark Lay