I Need A Mountain Spring
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I need to find a mountain spring That man has never seen or touched, That only deer come to drink And birds and squirrels can vouch.To have it bordered by...
Everyday India
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In recent years, news headlines have pictured India as a land of fear, abuse and, in particular, rape. As a lover of the subcontinent and someone who has travel...
The last parang maker
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Uncle Chan, or Api, has worked at his traditional parang workshop in Kuala Selangor since his youth, inheriting the trade from his late father.Over the years,...
Faces of Central Asia
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At the crossroads of China, the Middle East and the former Soviet Empire, Central Asia remains one of the most rugged and adventurous regions of Asia. Besides b...
Past lives
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We leaves, thinking we don't want to return.When we finally do, we wish we'd never left. Moving to the city almost a decade ago, I thought I could always find m...
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.
Events
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EVENTSJULY 1-31 JulyPenang Durian FairVenue: Anjung Indah, Balik PulauContact: 016 411 0000Email: info@visitpenang.gov.my...
The Rest of Sabah
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Over the last few weeks, Sabah demanded the attention, thoughts and prayers of Malaysians as a small group of Suluks’ claim to the northern Borneo state o...
Medical Tourism Revenue
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Medical tourism traditionally involved tourists cum patients from developed countries travelling to normally less developed countries to get treatment while o...
WU LIEN-TEH The Father of Modern Medicine in China
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Born in Penang in 1879 to a family of immigrants from Taishan, China, Dr Wu Lien-Teh received his primary and secondary education at Penang Free School. At 17,...
Covid-19 Exclusives: Lessons to Learn from Penang's 1918 Influenza Pandemic
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Penang as an entrepot during colonial times was not only a collection and distribution centre for trading commodities but also housed a cosmopolitan migrant pop...
Jeffrey Sachs: The New Era of Sustainable Development
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On October 20, 2012, the Penang Institute, with the cooperation of co-organisers Think City and Universiti Sains Malaysia, had the honour of organising a public...