Exploring the Legend of Nakhoda Ragam
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WHEN I WATCHED Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal at the cinema, I was pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of…
Archaeological Evidence of Penang's Cosmopolitan Islamic Heritage
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THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT archaeological traces that hint at a vibrant historical past in Penang. From the discoveries of the Penang…
Pulau Pinang and Its Malay Beginnings
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THE ORIGINAL COMMUNITY in Pulau Pinang was indigenous or Malay-Muslim, similar to the case in any state or region on…
The Malay Heritage Trail: A Journey of Personal Discovery
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MY JOURNEY BEGAN on sundrenched Acheen Street, not as a tourist, but as a participant in the Malay Heritage Trail…
Mass Surveillance: Who Watches The Watchers?
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THE NUMBER OF closed-circuit television (CCTV) units installed by local authorities for public area surveillance has, in recent times, increased…