Bungalows of Penang Hill
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The bungalows atop Penang Hill are as integral to the hill as the funicular railway or the cool climate. The first residence on top of the hill was established...
Penang’s Waterfronts
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Penang’s history has always been linked to the sea; her earliest urban development was as a sea-trading port city. Colonial sections of George Town have t...
PESTA PULAU PINANG
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Every year, thousands of people flock to the Pesta site, drawn there by the bright lights, thrilling shows and good bargains at the Pesta Pulau Pinang. Penang S...
Penang’s Forgotten Scene
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Penang’s always had a vibrant music scene, none more so in the 1940s and 1950s. The introduction of cinema and radio led to an unprecedented boom in the l...
Statistics
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IntroductionLegal aid centres in Malaysia are established to assist people who need legal representatives but cannot afford their costs. In this issue, the St...
Macalister Mansion – contemporary with a quirky twist
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As you enter the driveway of Macalister Mansion, you are greeted by an oversized sculptural bust of Colonel Norman Macalister, the lieutenant-governor of Prince...
Human Development Indicators
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Malaysia’s human development index (HDI) has been rising in steady increments from 2010 till 2012. Life expectancy has risen by 0.5 years, whereas gross...
Why Indigenous Rights Matter
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Being proud of where you come from was something unfamiliar to me until I started working with the indigenous rights movement.Like many urban kids, I grew up...
The Back of The Island
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Literally meaning “the back of the island”, Balik Pulau lies in the southwestern region of Penang Island. As development projects mount in the state...
Tomoi
The ancient art of kickboxing, better known as Muay Thai, is popularly practiced in Kelantan. Here, the locals call it Tomoi. After a 15-year ban by the state's...
Deep in The Oil Palm Estates
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As the world's largest palm oil exporter, much of Malaysian is now covered with this "golden crop". Seen by the government as a lucrative commodity that will br...