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Penang listed as “cheap island” by Forbes
Penang is well-known to locals as a haven of food and attractions that out-of-towners often make a trip up north for. So it’s not hard to believe that word of the state’s best highlights has been spreading far and wide globally.
However, netizens have been less than happy about seeing Penang mentioned in a
Forbes article on 30th April 2021 as one of “15 Places So Cheap You Might Not Have To Work” – suggesting to the US magazine’s readers that couples are able to give up their day jobs and live a luxurious life on as little as
BALTIMORE (PRWEB) May 05, 2021 A new report from International Living addresses the question: Does it make sense for Americans considering a move overseas
Monday, 03 May 2021 05:12 PM MYT
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Forbes’ writer included Penang as one of 15 islands that are ‘so cheap’ that expats can go on ‘permanent vacation’ there. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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PETALING JAYA, May 3
Forbes is catching flak on Twitter for publishing a listicle of “cheap islands” that people can relocate to and give up their jobs for good.
The article, titled “Quit Your Job And Move To An Island: 15 Places So Cheap You Might Not Have To Work”, was written by senior contributor Laura Begley Bloom and included Penang in its list alongside other well-known tropical getaways like Phu Quoc, Bali and Koh Samui.
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In a display of extreme tone-deafness, Forbes published an article titled: Quit Your Job And Move To An Island: 15 Places So Cheap You Might Not Have To Work.
Yes, your first assumption is correct: the author is white.
(Credit: Forbes)
The article is aimed at affluent Americans looking to enjoy “a permanent vacation” by moving to an island “so cheap you don’t have to work”.
The article is based off of a new report by International Living, a magazine and website devoted to good-value living, travel, investment and retirement abroad. (Funnily enough, it always includes travelling somewhere cheaper, like Southeast Asian countries.)