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News Malaysia » Penang » Social: Safeguarding Penang’s cultural icons

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/safeguarding-penang-s-cultural-icons/ar-AA2fFYVD
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

PENANG is often described as a living museum, where centuries of architectural heritage, traditional villages, vibrant religious sites and rich cultural practices shape the state's distinct identity.

News Malaysia » Penang » Social: Inside Penang's thriving expat retiree scene

News channel or source: https://www.businessinsider.com/retiree-penang-malaysia-mm2h-retirement-abroad-affordable-2025-11
Published on: Friday 28 November 2025

Affordable living, great food, and year-round sunshine make the Malaysian state a magnet for retirees. It was hard to tell who'd known each other for years and who'd just met that morning — the ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Social: Penang draws 285,400 medical tourists, RM601.8m revenue in first half of 2026

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/penang-draws-285400-medical-tourists-rm6018m-revenue-in-first-half-of-2026/ar-AA2deN8G
Published on: Tuesday 29 September 2026

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 30 — Penang received about 285,400 medical tourists and generated RM601.8 million in medical ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Social: I've lived and worked in 5 countries. After becoming an empty nester, I built my dream retirement in a new city.

News channel or source: https://www.businessinsider.com/empty-nester-mother-penang-malaysia-mm2h-visa-retirement-2025-11
Published on: Monday 10 November 2025

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Khine, a 63-year-old retiree living in Penang, Malaysia.