An avant-garde hotel for Pulau Tikus
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Michael Hanratty.Situated along the bustling Jalan Kelawai, in the heart of Pulau Tikus, is a futuristically designed building called G Hotel Kelawai. Uni...
Putting Pulau Tikus on the map
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Affluent. Cosmopolitan. Convenient. These are words that are often used to describe Pulau Tikus, a township in Penang that is pretty much located in the middle...
A heritage trail of nostalgia (and food)
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Growing up in one place and walking past the same things every day, you tend not to notice the beauty and uniqueness that are there right in front of you. And s...
A tribute to Marco Giovanni Battistotti (1966-2015)
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Marco Giovanni Battistotti was a true “Old World Gentleman”. To the community here in Penang, he was the epitome of the personalities throughout h...
Speaking of Pulau Tikus...
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Pulau Tikus. The name always sounded exotic to the ears of a boy growing up in the general area of Ayer Itam (yes, not Air Itam), Reservoir Gardens and Rifle...
A glance at Pulau Tikus Market
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It is a tough life, being a trader in a market. The hours are long, competition is stiff and there are always risks involved; among other reasons, sometimes due...
