Where the Sea Meets the City is Where the World Meets Penang

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The Changing Harbour Front

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It was inevitable that George Town should evolve beyond its role as a harbour and centre of maritime trade. The historic port, which once greeted the ancestors...

by Khoo Su Nin

Khoo Su Nin

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...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Pan Yi Chieh

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...

by Penang Monthly

July 2016 Penang Palette

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...

by Ooi Kok Chuen

July 2016 Footprints

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...

by Carolyn Hong

Carolyn Hong