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Drive-thru for Yummy Snacks at Cintra
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A CAR ROLLS to a stop in front of a push cart along Lebuh Cintra. The driver places his order, “Two ham chim peng and two pak tong kou, please.” It’s teatime and nothing quite hits the spot like a traditional street snack, straight out of the wok.
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Youthful Excitement and Limited Resources Propelled Penang’s 1970s’ Music Scene
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POPULAR MUSIC IN the 1970s was a time of many firsts which united Malaysians of diverse races. Legacy musicians appeared who paved the way for new talents.
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Spotlight on Indian Malaysian Artists
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WHY ARE THERE so few artists of Indian (including Singhalese) descent in Malaysia?
The Unique Wonders of Penang’s Marine Garden
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WHAT ARE SEAGRASS meadows? These are natural marine habitats found in shallow waters that support a large diversity of living communities, the most prominent of which is the seagrass.
A Market that Reeks of History
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Is there a need to choose between the heritage and day-to-day market life, or the option of a new building like that of nearby Chowrasta Market, or to transform into a decidedly upmarket venue?