The Malaysian island state of Penang has character and charm—arguably more than Singapore, its former brother state in the British Crown Colony of the Straits Settlements, which also comprised Malacca.
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His self-authored book, “A Tapestry of Baba Poetry” published in four editions can be found throughout Malaysia’s bookstores. This self-published book was the result of Johny’s passion for heritage and…
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I remembered that as a young child, one of my favourite pastimes was browsing through the tiny A6-sized Chinese comics at a corner in Foch Avenue in Kuala Lumpur.
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PETALING JAYA: In times of suspicion and disharmony, it is always heart-warming to recall the days when the different races that make up Malaysia could come together and form a…
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NO! My heart sank when it was announced that the Penang State Museum and Art Gallery would be closed for two years for a RM20 million restoration.
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October 6, 2020 in History, Penang
From ruins to museum – Penang War Museum offers a slice of WW2 history
THE Penang War Museum’s prime seafront hillside location in Batu Maung affords a magnificent 320-degree view of the Strait of Malacca.
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September 21, 2020 in Penang, Sports
The multiracial women’s athletic heroines who together won gold for Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: In times of suspicion and disharmony, it is always heart-warming to recall the days when the different races that make up Malaysia could come together and form a…
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The Penang Story Lecture Series aims to create awareness about Penang’s history and heritage. The theme this year is “Penang in Global History” focusing on the role the people of…
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Sepak takraw atau sepaktakraw merupakan sejenis permainan di antara dua pasukan atau regu yang dianggotai oleh tiga orang pemain bagi setiap regu.
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This is perhaps a good time to talk about Dr Wu as China and the world race against time to find a cure for the deadly novel coronavirus.
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How did the Penang Bird Park come to be based in Seberang Jaya on the mainland? It’s all because of the late Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu.
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The history of the Penang Eurasian Community began long before they were ethnically classified as ‘Eurasians’ by the British in the 1920s
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In the early 16th century, Portuguese traders have been sailing to the Far East searching for spices. They came across a small uninhabited island where they could replenish fresh water…
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Penang Island has traditionally been called Koh Maak (or “Number One Island”) by the Thais, not surprising given that Penang was at one time part of a Siamese vassal state…
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Dr. Sun Yat Sen (1866-1925) was the foremost Asian nationalist figure of the early 20th century. In 1911, he led the Chinese Revolution that ushered in the first republic in…
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On Lebuh Penang in George Town, Penang stands the House of Yeap Chor Ee, a museum to the life and work of the “Grand Old Man” of Penang.
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The Hui are one of the main minority groups in China. They are the descendants of Arabian and Middle Eastern peoples.
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The exact year of the first arrival of Indian Muslims in Penang or elsewhere in the Malayan Peninsular is not known.
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