In 2010 , ECA International ranked Penang 's Georgetown as the 62nd most liveable city globally .
As a result , George Town was also ranked as the most liveable city in Malaysia , the eighth most liveable in Asia and the 62nd worldwide by ECA International in 2010 . ] ] ] ] ] ] The Indian Ocean tsunami which struck on Boxing Day of 2004 hit the western and northern coasts of Penang Island , claiming 52 lives ( out of 68 in Malaysia ) .
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