TRISHAW riders in Penang are struggling with slow business these days with almost all depending on foreign tourists to make a living. Charging RM50 per hour or a fixed rate for an all-day charter ...

Penang, often called the “Pearl of the Orient,” is a mesmerizing Malaysian island that combines rich history, delectable cuisine, and a thriving art scene. One of the island’s most ...

Free trishaw rides around a seaside town will help isolated people "get out and about" and "have a natter", a Lancashire couple behind the planned service have said. Adam and Vicci Blakey are working ...

Ole pilots the trishaw for a diverse group of riders including 95-year-old Carl, 74-year-old actress Vivienne, 89-year-old Inger, and Kirsten, a retired nurse who used to be a pilot for Cycling ...

Free trishaw rides around a seaside town will help isolated people "get out and about" and "have a natter", a Lancashire couple behind the planned service have said. Adam and Vicci Blakey are ...

Penang’s first trishaw took to the road in 1935. Its Malay name, beca, comes from the Penang Hokkien term beh-chia (horse cart).Penang’s trishaws are designed to have riders pedalling from ...

As a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Penang has plenty to offer as a tourism destination. The Penang Global Tourism (PGT), however, was used to promoting the state in tourism shows, which ...

Final lap for Malaysian trishaw maker. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ... Choo Yew Choon is a veteran craftsman of pedicabs and is said to be the last one still plying the disappearing trade on Penang ...

Choo Yew Choon is a veteran craftsman of pedicabs and is said to be the last one still plying the disappearing trade on Penang island -- north of Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. But he intends to ...

Choo Yew Choon is a veteran craftsman of pedicabs and is said to be the last one still plying the disappearing trade on Penang island -- north of Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. But he intends to ...

There are just over 130 trishaws in Penang, where they differ in style from the few dozen found in the southern state of Malacca, where the vehicles remain popular among tourists.

Choo said that when he works at full steam he can build a trishaw in about 20 days, but most of his creations take roughly six weeks. He rolls out three to four pedicabs annually, selling them for ...