GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia -- After 20 months of COVID-19-related travel restrictions, the Chinese shophouses that line the streets of George Town, a tourist hot spot on Malaysia's northwestern island of Penang, have rolled up their metallic awnings and dusted off their sidewalk frontages.
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Malaysian art festivals spring back to life
Live performances return for the first time since pandemic lockdowns
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The George Town Festival returns for its 12th edition this year on the Malaysian island of Penang. (Courtesy of George Town Festival)
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