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The Tongkang – Symbol of the Entrepot Age
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It was the 1920s. Penang Harbour, stretching from Swettenham Pier to Pengkalan Weld, bustled endlessly. Bullock carts and handcarts transported goods of all kin...
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Penang and Kuching Redefine Malaysia’s Urban Cool
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Saying that Penang and Kuching have a lot in common can disorientate – they sit at two separate ends of the nation, with an ocean of differences in betwee...
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A Look at George Town’s Waterfront
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The waterfront zone is a prime area for urban regeneration, connecting the waterfront and the inner city. Land use is geared towards high-value development inco...
History and Heritage Carved with Heart
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Traditions die hard, but once a traditional artefact or skill is gone, the extant works in that tradition retreat and assume “relic” status. So it i...
The Borneo Market – Celebrating East Malaysia in Serdang
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Vegetables popular in Bornean cuisine are sold at the market.From a distance, the 20 red canopies set in a row look like part of any other weekend...
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Carolyn Hong