Early Days in Balik Pulau
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In March 1807 the East India Company’s assistant surveyor in Penang, Jeremiah McCarthy, was sent to reconnoitre the western part of the island. McCarthy h...
A Perfect Italian Lunch
3 min read
It’s always hard to find a great place for a business lunch. Somewhere not too stuffy, but still with good ambience. Somewhere with great food, and servic...
Behind the Burger Boom
6 min read
Ong Shen Yung thinks that a good burger is principally defined by its patty. “That’s the star of the show,” he tells me. “The meat that...
Seeking Inspiration in Balik Pulau
6 min read
Idyllic Balik Pulau, the last natural sanctuary on Penang Island, is evolving into a resort for artists.Several artists have started moving there to be far, f...
Angkor Wat – Heaven on Earth
5 min read
Four out of over 3,000 apsaras carved into the walls of Angkor Wat.Carved corridor at Angkor Wat.From the ninth to the 12th century, the...
Kid Stuff
4 min read
Robots made of Lego? Kids building their own motors? Water rockets blasting off towards the sun in defiance of Granny Gravity’s eternal pull? That’s...
Nowhere to Run – Victims of Domestic Violence Need Our Help
7 min read
At one point during the interview, Dr Prema Devaraj shakes her head in dismay and this makes me consider if the question I just asked her was off-limits. &ldquo...
What Will a Second Term Mean for Penang and Selangor?
5 min read
Over the last five years, Selangor and Penang have experienced significant changes under new state governments. But despite the innovative policies implemented,...
Penang Paradigm
9 min read
The present stagnation of the Malaysian economy cannot in truth be blamed on the Global Financial Crisis that broke out in September 2008 and on the slow recove...
One Billion and Rising
3 min read
In Malaysia, police statistics in 20101 show that eight reports on domestic violence and 17 on sexual violence are made daily. These shocking numbers show that...
Gurney Drive Must be Improved
4 min read
Gurney Drive came into being in 1934. The surrounding real estate was a choice area for the affluent to live; the sea water was clean and the sandy beach, invit...
The Sabah-Sulu Crisis Threatens The Palm Oil Supply Chain
7 min read
Suluk “invasion” of eastern SabahThe first of nearly 200 militants entered the massive (nearly 96,000ha) oil palm plantation run by Felda Global V...