The bookman who embraced Penang
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Flesh-eating zombies, teenage drugrunners, cannibal condoms from outer space. On the other hand, there’s also Jemaah Islamiyah-affiliated terrorists on th...
George Town – From city to municipality to culture centre
7 min read
George Town thus had the honour of becoming Malaya’s first city. It remained the country’s only city until 1972, when KL, on being separated from Se...
Manufacturing in Penang: onwards and upwards
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In 2013, Penang's share of the manufacturing sector to the overall GDP of the state was almost equal to that of the service sector, at 47.8%. Penang shows that...
Events
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FITNESSResolve to lose weight and keep fit this year by participating in thePenang Run 2014/2015. The race categories are divided into eight kilometre...
Compiling George Town’s cultural heritage
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While George Town’s historic cityscape and architecture were duly recognised by Unesco in 2008, of significant importance to the city’s inscription was its livi...
All that glitters in George Town
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The shop is cool, dark and charmingly cluttered. Floor-to-ceiling shelves overflow with brightly coloured paper printed with traditional Chinese motifs. The bac...
Penang is blessed - If you want it
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No one can doubt that Penang is going through a very dynamic period today. It is evident in how the cityscape and the street life are changing, and in how vibra...