Novel businesses on the block
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There has been a steady sprouting up of new businesses in Pulau Tikus – from bakeries to boutiques. But behind the scenes, there is a radical transformati...
Space for Penang’s local artists
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Fact is, Penang is no longer just about its colonial history and street food. Since its listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site seven years ago, its art scene...
Old shops face new realities
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Pulau Tikus is one of the upmarket districts in Penang. A fair amount of bungalows, colonial buildings and highend condominiums is located in the area, alongsid...
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...
Crowdfund Your Way to a Higher Education
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Co-founded by undergraduates from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and National University of Singapore (NUS), Skolafund is a recent online star...
Home-schooling – An Applauded Option
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National schools were once the first choice most Malaysian parents made for their children. Today, it seems that things have changed radically. More and more pa...
Penang Offers Much More for the Connoisseur than Just Hawker Food
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Over a Century of QualityFounded in 1856, Ghee Hiang is a heritage brand name which originated from China in the late Qing Dynasty. “We initially starte...
A Foreign Language Learned is a Cultural Gap Bridged
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Foreign language centres have long had afirm foothold in Penang. The Malaysian- German Society (MGS), for one, emerged more than 50 years ago as a friendship so...