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Chain Ferry Road Curry Mee: Possibly the best white curry mee you’ll taste, hidden in Penang

Butterworth Affordable (≤$25) Chinese (Pan-regional)

11 Aug 2026

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Staff Writer

Ah Leng Char Koay Teow: 45-year-old Penang hawker serves decadent duck egg char kway teow

George Town Mid-Range ($26-60) Char Kway Teow

4 Aug 2026

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Staff Writer

Southeast Asia’s 1st Peranakan Sanrio hotel experience launches in Penang with Hello Kitty rooms

20 Jul 2026

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Iman Sofia

Penang’s 1st waterfront mall opens this September with 300 shops & stunning seafront dining

17 Jul 2026

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Iman Sofia

Penang’s famous Gurney Drive Hawker Centre moving to Gurney Bay in 2027 — over 100 stalls & mobile kiosks

Gurney Street Food

19 May 2026

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Iman Sofia

Former Hong Kong star Amy Yip to launch luxury durian-themed hotel in Penang by 2027

2 May 2026

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Iman Sofia

11 best family attractions in Malaysia

1 Feb 2026

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Rex

10 affordable weekend getaways in Malaysia for the budget traveller

Malaysia Attractions & Things To Do

28 Jan 2026

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Staff Writer

Penang unveils Malaysia’s 1st luxury dining cruise with routes to Singapore

2 Dec 2025

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Iman Sofia

Rotiboy returns home to Penang this November with its iconic coffee buns

Affordable (≤$25) Desserts

22 Oct 2025

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Iman Sofia

Bangkok-Butterworth direct train makes long awaited comeback in 2025

21 Aug 2025

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Iman Sofia

OG sister behind Penang’s Michelin-featured Air Itam Sister Curry Mee passes away at 91

Air Itam Affordable (≤$25) Street Food

26 Jun 2025

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Iman Sofia

Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line to begin construction in Aug — 21 stations across island & mainland

20 Jun 2025

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Iman Sofia

Eng Loh Kopitiam: Daughter keeps dad’s char kway teow legacy going at just RM6 a plate

George Town Affordable (≤$25) Char Kway Teow

1 Apr 2025

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Staff Writer

18 best street foods in Penang to uncover [Jan 2025 update]

Air Itam Affordable (≤$25) Street Food

30 Jan 2025

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Pavin Chopra

Top Lucky Cafe: Queue-worthy RM4 wan tan mee by Penang auntie below Georgetown residential flats

Air Itam Affordable (≤$25) Cafe

1 Jan 2025

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Staff Writer

Free parking & over 350 stores including 26-stall food court at Penang’s new Sunshine Central Mall

15 Oct 2024

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Iman Sofia

Ah Huat Pek Balik Pulau: Penang’s hidden secret— RM6.50 deep fried crispy hor fun with juicy belacan chicken

Balik Pulau Affordable (≤$25) Chinese (Pan-regional)

24 Sep 2024

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Staff Writer

Seng Thor Coffee Shop: 100-year-old legendary oyster omelette full of juicy oysters & wok hei

George Town Affordable (≤$25) Chinese (Pan-regional)

26 Aug 2024

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Staff Writer

10 best cafes in Penang

6 May 2024

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Lisa Zaiful

KKV — China’s popular lifestyle retail store sets to open 1st outlet in Penang in June 2024

23 Apr 2024

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Jacelyn Chong

Wen Sushi — Roadside stall in Penang with over 50 types of sushi, starting from just RM1

Affordable (≤$25) Sushi

24 Mar 2024

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Jacelyn Chong

RM1 nasi kandar stall in Penang, opens at 6.30am daily

Air Itam Affordable (≤$25) Malay

8 Feb 2024

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Jacelyn Chong

Restoran Ju Heng: This tom yum stall gives you a full seafood feast for under RM20

Affordable (≤$25) Seafood

15 Jan 2024

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Staff Writer