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Netflix’s ‘The Big Fix’ filming boosts Penang’s tourism, creative economy: Exco

State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman, Wong Hon Wai said the two-week production would provide valuable global exposure for Penang through one of the world's largest streaming platforms while generating economic spillover for local businesses and the creative industry

Nasi Kandar, mee Jawa among 28 Penang dishes gazetted as intangible cultural heritage

Also gazetted under state’s heritage enactment laws are cultural elements such as ‘nasi kandar culture’, ‘ kopitiam culture’, the Chingay Parade and Thaipusam Festival.

Expansion works for Penang airport begin with three work packages

State’s tourism executive councilor Wong Hon Wai confirms project slated for 2028 completion

If KLIA has immigration autogate, so can Penang, says exco after congestion fiasco

Wong Hon Wai says he has asked home minister if system can be implemented at state’s airport

USA Today’s ‘tourist trap’ list has inherent limitations: Penang tourism exco

Penang’s tourism executive councillor Wong Hon Wai has chastised an article by American daily USA Today which ranked Penang Hill ninth on its list of the world’s biggest “tourist traps”.

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