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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 20 ― Penang will be the first Asian country to host the World Seafood Congress come September 2019. Penang was selected over other contenders such as Thailand, China and Japan that also bade for the event.

On an island famed for its tasty treats, it can be hard to fit every recommendation into a single itinerary. However, even in the hotly contested street-food scene, there are three dishes that reign supreme: assam laksa, a Nyonya favourite of spicy fish broth with sour notes of tamarind and slurp-worthy rice noodles (below); nasi kandar, fluffy white rice topped with meat or seafood,...

Carey Bomell, president of the International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI), brought the World Seafood Congress 2017 (WSC) in Reykjavik, Iceland, to a close with the announcement that the next edition of the biennial conference will be held in Penang, Malaysia.

Penang’s first medical expo and healthcare conference will put its offerings in the spotlight and create a platform for a better local healthcare system.

Amid Penang's promising performance in the business events industry, the Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) has announced it will be holding the second edition of BE @Penang from 7-8 December 2017 at the newly completed Setia SPICE Convention Centre. Despite its size, Penang's economic haul from business events last year stands at an estimated RM808 million (US$1.88...

PENANG will host the inaugural Penang Medical Expo and Malaysian Healthcare Policy Conference (PMEX 2017) at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre this Nov 10 to 12. Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/08/15/state-to-hold-inaugural-medical-expo/#RSYlaVp1jkD2whGC.99

The first Penang Medical Expo & Malaysian Healthcare Policy Conference (PMEX 2017) is set to take place in November at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre.

The 1st Penang Medical Expo & Malaysian Healthcare Policy Conference (PMEX 2017) was launched today at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre.

“槟城首届医疗博览会暨马来西亚医疗保健政策研讨会”是由槟州国际会议及展览局（PCEB）主办，同时获得槟州医疗旅游中心、槟城研究院、投资槟城及大马医药协会槟城分会的合作。 工委会主席兼槟州行政议员阿菲夫说，为期3天的博览会免费开放给公众参观，预料可吸引千人到来；至于10日及11日的研讨会，则有征收报名费。...

The 1st Penang Medical Expo & Malaysian Healthcare Policy Conference (PMEX 2017) was launched today at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre. Launching PMEX 2017 was the Chief Minister of Penang Lim Guan Eng; Penang State Executive Councillor for Health Dr. Afif Bahardin; Ashwin Gunasekeran, the CEO of PCEB; and Dr Mary Ann Harris, Chairperson of the Penang Centre of Medical Tourism.