A History of Malayalees in Penang: Part One: The First Wave – Traders, Convicts and Builders
by
Suresh Narayanan
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Feel the Pulse in Jelutong
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A History of a George Town SuburbJelutong is named after the Jelutong tree, or Dyera costulata, which grew in abundance when the modern suburb was just a coas...
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Penang Pushes on with Flood Mitigation
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2017 was a challenging year, and it was no exception for state executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow.Heading the Flood Mitigation portfolio for the state (along...
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