Penang
This Artist Blames His Own Mural for Turning Penang’s Heritage Area Into a “Circus”
According to him, the area has become “culturally fragile."
'Without Min, Penang Wouldn't Be On the Map': Remembering George Town's 'Best Kid'
Rozaimin Elias, or Min to his friends, was an anti-racist skinhead and a champion for racial justice in Malaysia. He recently died from heart disease at the age of 35.
George Town Is the Food Cart Mecca You've Always Dreamed Of
In this Malaysian city—where Indian, Hokkien Chinese, Hakka, Cantonese, Malay, and everything in between clash in a beautiful culinary supernova—it is hard to find a bad meal.
The Only Way to Survive Penang Is to Eat the Ice
Wandering the streets of Penang isn’t as pleasant as strolling through Paris, because the Malaysian city is hot as the pits of hell. To cool myself down, I decided to investigate its regional icy soup desserts.
This Malaysian City Is the Food Cart Mecca You've Never Heard Of
In George Town—where Indian, Hokkien Chinese, Hakka, Cantonese, Malay, and everything in between clash in a beautiful culinary supernova—it is hard to find a bad meal.
The Sea Bass at This London Thai Restaurant Might Stare at You
“It looks a bit scary—a bit of fried fish head staring at you,” admits co-head chef Andy Oliver of the signature whole-fried sea bass at London Thai eatery Som Saa. “But it’s really fun to eat. It’s how they’d serve it in Thailand.”
Massive LED Star Lights Up Malaysia
Jun Hao Ong's latest site-specific installation touches down in Penang.