George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper spans an area of 306 km2 (118 sq mi) encompassing Penang Island and surrounding islets, and was home to a population of 794,313 as of 2020.
Dato' Seri Utama Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh Deo was an Indian Malaysian politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang from 2004 to 2014. During that time, he was also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
The Millennium Tower is a 35-storey condominium within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located at Gurney Drive, the skyscraper was completed in 2005 and has a height of 138 m (453 ft). A low density development, the condominium contains only 20 residential units within its 35 floors.
Gelugor is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Named after a plant species, Gelugor lies along the eastern seaboard of Penang Island, between Jelutong and Sungai Dua, and nearly 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city centre.
Colony Square is a mixed-use development and sub-district in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, located on Peachtree Street in between 14th and 15th Streets. The oldest high-rise development in Midtown, the sub-district was built between 1969 and 1975, with Henri Jova of Jova/Daniels/Busby serving as principal architect. It was the first mixed-use development in the Southeast.
Karpal Singh Drive is a seafront promenade in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It stretches along the city's eastern shoreline facing the Penang Strait and was named after Karpal Singh (1940-2014), a prominent opposition politician and lawyer who hailed from the city.
Gurney Paragon is a mixed-use complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at the city's prime address of Gurney Drive, it comprises twin residential towers, an office block and a nine-storey shopping mall forming the podium. Each residential tower stands at a height of 155 m (509 ft).
The Penang High Court, founded in 1808, is the birthplace of Malaysia's judiciary system. It is housed inside a Palladian-style building at Light Street, George Town, Penang. To this day, the High Court sits at the top of Penang's hierarchy of courts.
LinkBike is a public bicycle sharing system serving the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Launched in 2016, it is the first such system in Malaysia. Currently, there are 250 LinkBike bicycles and 25 stations throughout the city, including its UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as suburban places like Queensbay Mall.
Setia V Residences is a residential complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the city's prime address of Gurney Drive, it consists of a pair of skyscrapers, Tower A and Tower B, with 48 and 32 stories respectively. Tower B has an estimated height of 120.83 m (396.4 ft). Tower A, with a height of 181.24 m (594.6 ft), was the tallest residential skyscraper in Penang; and as of 2021, remains as one of the tallest skyscrapers in George Town.
The Cove is a residential complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the suburb of Tanjong Bungah, it consists of Towers A, B, C and D.
8 Gurney is a 38-storey condominium in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the city's prime address of Gurney Drive, it stands at a height of 150 m (490 ft), making it one of the tallest skyscrapers along the coastal road. Completed in 2013, it was built by Pulau Ceria, a subsidiary of CA+ Associates.
Mansion One is a commercial skyscraper within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Northam Road, this 30-storey building adjacent to Gleneagles Hospital Penang contains 277 suites and 110 hotel rooms.
MBf Tower is a commercial skyscraper within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Northam Road, the 31-storey building, completed in 1994, is one of the oldest skyscrapers along the coastal street.
BHL Tower is a commercial skyscraper within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Northam Road, the 30-storey building was completed in 1995 and stands at a height of 108 m (354 ft).
Ayer Rajah is a residential neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. This leafy, affluent neighbourhood, situated adjacent to the Penang Botanic Gardens, mostly consists of landed properties such as bungalows and semi-detached houses, surrounded by tree-lined avenues.
Arte S is a residential complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the neighbourhood of Bukit Gambir, the complex consists of two residential towers, Tower A and Tower B.
Vortex Towers, or Vortex Hotel Suites & Residences is a 58-storey, 235 m (771 ft) tall residential skyscraper located at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Construction of the skyscraper began in 2014 and was completed in 2016. The construction project was developed by Monoland Corporation, a Malaysian-based property developer that was previously involved in other skyscraper projects in Penang, notably 8 Gurney. The development consists of 248 apartment units.
Central George Town is the city centre of George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It corresponds to the eponymous mukim of George Town, which is mostly identical to the original city limits established when George Town was granted city status in 1957.
