Padi farmers in Malaysia’s Kerian hope for rainfall
The prolonged drought, which began at the end of last December, has resulted in significant losses for farmers.
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Unique charm of Malaysia’s Penang draws tourists
Penang was recently featured on the prestigious CNN Travel and NYT listings of top destinations to visit this year.
Malaysian bun makers to ‘bao’ out after 72 years
Wai Heng, 80, Khai Ming, 77, and Khai Keong, 71, plan to retire at the end of this month after devoting most of their lives to running their shops.
Malaysian scientists discover bed bugs can play role in forensic investigations
Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers reported that Cimex hemipterus—a common tropical bed bug species—can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding.
Penang’s new char koay teow champion crowned
The stall, run by Ong Siew Kean, 53, who is better known as Winny Ong, received the honour during a competition featuring 30 participants held at the Toi Shan Ningyang Wui Kwon, a…
Penang’s char koay teow cooks set to battle for glory
The search for the gold standard of char koay teow is set to begin in what will surely be a heated showdown. Come Sunday, 30 hawkers will be firing up their woks to fight for the…
A quieter Raya this year, say tourism players in Malaysia
Association of Tourism Attractions Penang secretary Joseph Goh confirmed that about 60 attractions on the island saw an average 10% drop in visitors during the holiday season.
Malaysia running low on blood supply, especially rare negative blood type
According to Penang Hospital, negative blood types are found in only about 5% of the donors in Penang, and in Malaysia as a whole.
Sister act: A baking tradition in Penang that brings family together
This year, the sisters produced more than 1,000 jars of kuih kapit and about 30 jars of kuih ros, a remarkable achievement for the dedicated group. They spend at least six hours…
Malaysia ranked 5th best for food lovers in Asia with Singaporeans its biggest fans- Agoda poll
The poll by revealed South Korea as the top food destination in Asia, with 64% of visitors citing food as their main reason for travelling, followed by Taiwan (62%), Thailand…