Tanjung Bungah in Numbers
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Map 1: Area of Tanjung BungahSource: Penang Geographic Information System (PeGIS). Note: The area of Tanjung Bungah suburb is based on the postcode of 1...
Events February 2017
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ExhibitionCelebrating Penang is a group exhibition curated by artist Tan Kuan Aw, showcasing works by Lim Jee Huan, Jason Min, Tan himself and Yeoh Suan...
Events
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ExhibitionLondon-based Penang artist James Sum will showcase 100 of his best works in James Sum’s Retrospective Exhibition. Sum was awarded the...
Events
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MarathonThe Cassia Half Marathon is definitely an event not to be missed by avid marathon runners. A certificate of participation and a finisher’s medal...
Event
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FestivalPenang's most anticipated cultural festival, the George Town Festival (GTF>, returns this year with hundreds of theatre, music, art, dance...
Compiling George Town’s Cultural Heritage
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From food to idols, books to garlands, worship and spirituality are tightly interwoven into the city’s fabric; all this is compiled into a book published by GTWHI, Penang’s Living Legacy: Heritage Traders of George Town, and reproduced here in brief.
The financial status of Penang’s municipal councils
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It is undeniable that municipal councils of each state play crucial roles in providing comfortable living conditions for the people within its boundaries....
Events
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FoodScenes involving characters having afternoon tea and nibbling on crumpets – and more often than not scheming away – are frequently seen in...
Events
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COMPETITIONAre you a short film-maker or aspiring to be one? If so, show us your talent by participating in the Into the Lens: Horror Short Film Competitio...
The November Floods in Numbers
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Of all the natural disasters in Malaysia, floods are the most frequent, accounting for approximately 63% of all disasters and bringing the highest damage annual...
George Town festival 2013
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The George Town Festival, which ran from June to July this year, thrilled locals and tourists alike. Here's a recap of the vibrant cultural extravaganza.