The Guardian of The Hill
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Lee briefing visitors at the reopening of the bypaths.With its magnificent panoramic views and its cool climate, Penang Hill has always been a popular ret...
Not Easy Housing Malaysians
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Prime Minister Najib Razak recently called for feedback in advance of the government’s unveiling of the National Budget 2013. The top of the wish list for...
At 55, Malaysians Should Take Charge of Their Own Fate
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At the end of this month, we’ll be celebrating the 55th anniversary of our independence. For the occasion, I’m prompted to think about where we ar...
Wireless in George Town
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It may be the top man’s vision but it is people like Jeff Ooi who are pounding the pavement in order to fulfil the promise of free WiFi service for Penang...
Shark Savers
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You were instrumental in establishing Shark Savers here in South-East Asia. How did you get involved with the organisation?I’m a diving instructor, so t...
A Silat Performance to Awe the World
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The George Town Festival 2012, under the directorship of Joe Sidek, opened on June 15, under a “starry starry night” with a spectacular performanc...
Brunch with the Grand Dame
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A TASTE OF BELONLet's start with the Belon oysters. Belon is a river in France where these juicy oysters were originally found. "These wild oysters are as pow...
Buying Property is No Stroll In The Park
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Penang is in a property boom at the moment with a record number of development projects being found on both the island and the mainland. This trend will most...
Is Sharing Home Ownership The Way Out For Penang?
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Public housing in East Asia has traditionally been distinct from European social housing. A Unitary system in Western Europe stems from a conception of social w...
Who Wants to Be A Tech Entrepreneur?
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Michael was very nervous. There was only an hour left before he had to present his project and he hadn’t finished preparing. Worse still, his total time f...
Power and The Arts
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As the heated controversies over the recent movie “Tanda Putera” which depicted the May 13, 1969 riots demonstrates (even before being publicly scre...
The Mixed Impact of The Heritage Listing
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The most obvious place to start when assessing the impact that the Unesco World Heritage Site (WHS) listing has had on George Town over the last four years is t...