Warships Sunk off Penang in World War I
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THROUGHOUT WORLD WAR I, Penang was indispensable to British war eforts as a hub supplying men, commodities and funds. Apart from being an important communicatio...
Cameron Highlands: The Making of Malaysia’s Largest Hill Station
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IN 1884, the British administration in Malaya became interested in developing a hill station in the Titiwangsa mountain range. Sir William Cameron, a government...
Two Station Masters and Their Memories of Penang Hill
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AS THE SAYING goes, “You’ve never really been to Penang, if you haven’t been to Penang Hill.” Indeed, just the ascent up the Hill on board the funicular railway...
Standing Out, Fitting In, Rising Above
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Fatin Amilin, 24, is more comfortable eating with a pair of chopsticks. She celebrates both Chinese New Year and Hari Raya, and enjoys eating Chinese delicacies...
Testaments of Their Times
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Jubilee Clock Tower in George Town, Penang.It is easy to tell the time today – you have it on your wrist, or in your pocket, or on your desk, o...
Rejoicing in George Town’s Diverse Rituals
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Kuah Li Feng.This year, the George Town Heritage Celebrations, held from July 6-8, highlights the rituals and festive events of the various...
The Art of Nature Preservation
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Green Dream by Joelle Saint-Arnoult.Mother Earth by Gabriela Garza-Lainez.Global Warming by Lucia Quiros.They are artists, and they love natur...
How Aware Are We?
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AS THE COMBINED Covid-19 cases reach a staggering 2 million and counting, global healthcare systems are being stretched beyond their limits.Initial public res...
The Apom Sellers of Pulau Tikus
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As the perfect side to the morning’s breakfast or as accompaniment to one’s afternoon tea, the apom is a light, healthy and inexpensive snack.For...
E-Scooters May Be Penang’s Next Major Industry
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THIS MAY COME as a surprise to many, but Penang has been pioneering Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) industry since 2008, and this was with the establishm...
The Future of Motorcycle Repairs
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A VESPA’S ALLURE cannot be denied. The scooter first came to public attention in 1946 as a cheap alternative to navigate the cobblestoned streets of bombe...
Penang’s Armenian Connection
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VISITORS TO PENANG often throng Armenian Street thanks to the numerous street art and cafés located in the vicinity. Lined with Straits Eclectic shophouses, the...