Penang – Cultural Capital
by
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
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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...
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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...
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