George Town Festival 2011
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The George Town Festival returned for a second year and was bigger than ever. The month-long festival, held in July, celebrates the city’s listing as a Unesco W...
Malaysia’s High Income Journey in Perspective
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DR PHILIP SCHELLEKENS, senior economist with the East Asia and Pacific Department at the World Bank, gave a presentation at SERI last month, providing the World...
Two Perspectives on Late Colonial Life in Penang
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THE RECENT REPUBLICATION OF The Sara Saga and Hail Penang!, with new introductions and illustrations, marks the beginning of Areca Books’ valuable efforts...
George Town Festival 2011 Highlights
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Peranakan PenangDate: July 1, 2011Time: 8pmVenue: Grand Ballroom, Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Farquhar StreetScheduled to be the Gala Opening fo...
Fishermen of Teluk Bahang
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Sometimes they leave as late as 10am; sometimes at 2am, or even earlier than that. Their boats range from large fishing boats to small two-man sampans.In the sl...
“Hoppy” New Year in Penang
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When Chinese New Year comes around many of Malaysia’s major cities become ghost towns, as Chinese families make their annual “balik kampung” journeys to be reun...
Oktoberfest
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Penangites and Germans bonded over bratwuerste, beer, and Bavarian beats at the Malaysian German Society’s Oktoberfest—an evening of dancing, drinking, and delightful cultural chaos.
George Town Festival
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In July, the Penang state government held the inaugural George Town Festival, in celebration of its listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Initially a one-day...
Penang's Pride - 25 years of the Penang Bridge
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When the iconic Penang Bridge was opened to the public in 1985 it marked an important milestone in Malaysia's economic development, linking the mainland with the Free Trade Zone on the island.
Jewel of Muscat
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AMIDST THE USUAL assortment of tankers, ferries and fishing boats, the 18-metre Jewel of Muscat was an anachronism: made completely out of wood with not a single nail used, and hailing all the way to Penang from Qantab, Oman.