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Will Getting Around Penang Without A Car Become Possible Again?
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Penang has ambitious public transport plans. It needs to if it is to keep its population on the move. The state’s transport masterplan – which seeks...
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The Kopitiam: The Hearths Of Penang
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Apart from filling bellies, a kopitiam serves as a venue for tête-à-têtes, which more often than not turn into friendly group discussions—“coffee shop talk”.
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Nurul Ismawi &
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