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US tourist warded in Penang for fever

Malaysia

US tourist warded in Penang for fever

PENANG - An American tourist who arrived at the Penang International Airport on Saturday was taken to the Penang Hospital after he had high fever.

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Secondary cities shape AirAsia’s strategy

Secondary Cities, AirAsia Strategy

Secondary cities shape AirAsia’s strategy

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

Southeast Asia low cost carrier AirAsia next development stage is moving into a field that has largely been ignored by other airlines until today: secondary markets.

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Penang tourism's dilemma: To build or retain its UNESCO status

Penang World Heritage Fiasco

Penang tourism's dilemma: To build or retain its UNESCO status

By Yusof Sulaiman, eTN Asia/Pacific

Penang's future as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is under attack from property developers who see selling more hotel rooms as the future in the tourism industry.

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Penang's urban tiger park plan sparks protests

Tiger Park Protest

Penang's urban tiger park plan sparks protests

By Yusof Sulaiman, eTN Asia/Pacific

Penang state government's plan to bring back the "wow" factor into tourism by building a tiger park outside the city center has drawn a flurry of protests from environmentalists.

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HPL Hotels & Resorts appoints GM to open Hard Rock Hotel Penang

John Primmer Appointed

HPL Hotels & Resorts appoints GM to open Hard Rock Hotel Penang

By eTN Staff Writer

SINGAPORE – HPL Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of John Primmer as general manager for Hard Rock Hotel Penang.

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Malaysian World Heritage city to twin: "I divorce you"

World Heritage Site

Malaysian World Heritage city to twin: "I divorce you"

By Yusof Sulaiman/ eTN Asia Pacific

Ali Rustam, chief minister of Malacca's twin-city George Town (in Penang), has "threatened" to seek a declaration from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to

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