Bringing Books to the Public
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It was 1806 and C. Smith Esquire had a problem in Penang. Someone had borrowed the second part of the second volume of his Encyclopædia Britannica’s...
MAKE A DATE WITH NATURE - Tourism Turns Green with Age
16 min read
Lined by pristine sandy beaches and covered by flourishing forests overflowing with animals and plants, Penang National Park humbly occupies the nor...
Three Who Found the Call of Music Irresistible
11 min read
Jazzing Up the IslandIt was the 1970s and everyone was playing the guitar. Paul Augustin was no exception. The St. Xavier's Institution boy was in the t...
The Common Ice Cream Goes Upmarket
9 min read
Penang may be famous for its hot food, but let us not forget its fabulous desserts. Its ice kacang and cendol are often included in top ten lists of all sorts....
Musica Sinfonietta– Born of Penang’s Cultural Bosom
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It was over 30 years ago when June Ong and Lo Mei Yoke first crossed paths. Pursuing post-Grade 8 studies with noted Penang piano teacher Joe Emuang, the duo kn...
A Properly Financed Transport Plan for the Long Haul
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Traffic in the state causes Penangites headaches, but none more so than state executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow.Having held the Traffic Management portfolio...
Komtar’s Hidden Gems
5 min read
At its most basic level, Komtar is the administrative heart of Penang’s state and local governments. While the 65-storey (soon to be more) tower is recogn...
Going Back to Nature Comes Naturally
9 min read
No Horsing AroundWhen Wan Adam was five years old, he would frequently pass by a signboard advertising horse-riding at the Tanjung Country Club when on car jo...
A New Era Comes to Balik Pulau
14 min read
Separated from its two nearest population centres – Teluk Kumbar and Sungai Ara – by over 8km of winding hillside road, Balik Pulau has a strong bas...
Rice Miller: A Projection of Penang’s Pioneer Spirit
10 min read
The hotel lobby.Residence living room.Located right in the heart of the inner city, facing the old jetties that sustained many of Penang...
Picking a Better, Cheaper, Faster Transport System
6 min read
It was mid-July when the debate over Penang’s public transportation plans reached a new level. After repeated censure for allegedly being all talk and no...
With Enough Optimism, Success Will Come
6 min read
It must be strange for Datuk Abdul Malik Abul Kassim, 62, to tell people about the street where he was born. Originally named Jalan Yahudi, that small throughfa...