Islamic matters in Pakatan states
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Political competition between the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat coalitions is predicated on numerous fronts, the more sensitive of which involves religiou...
George Town Festival
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In July, the Penang state government held the inaugural George Town Festival, in celebration of its listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Initially a one-day...
Penang's Pride - 25 years of the Penang Bridge
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1985 WAS a memorable year for many. Malaysia was then an "Asian Tiger" with its own newly launched national car, Asia's tallest building was about to be complet...
Jewel of Muscat
2 min read
REFERENCES:• "Traders, Teachers, Pressmen and Pilgrim Brokers: Penang Arabs in the Regional Network" by Abdur Razzaq Lubis• wwwjewelofmuscat.tv...
Changing recipe in industrial production
9 min read
Every recipe needs the right ingredients for success; get the mix right and walk away with a winning formula; get the mix wrong and the dish could fall flat....
Speakers’ Square
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Kwong Wah Yit Poh“ Lend me your ears...”As trite a saying as that may be, Penangites are taking advantage of Speakers’ Square at Esp...
Charting a new direction
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Edited by Ooi Kee Beng and Goh Ban Lee Published by Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) and Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)...
Placing heritage on the map
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When George Town was listed as a World Heritage Site (WHS) on July 7, 2008 (together with Malacca), the city’s profile as an international cultural touris...
Hidden Heritage
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Special thanks to Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Social Sciences senior lecturer Dr Saidatulakmal Mohd and her research team, whose…
Polar bears don’t lie
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Chorus:Polar bears don’t liePoliticians do...Penguins can’t flyWill surely dieIt’s up to me, up to youFlame and famineFlood an...
PENANG ASSESSMENT RATES
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What are rates and property assessments?The locals call it mui poi soy (door number tax). Rates levied by the local government, such as the Penang City Coun...
Events
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CHARITYFlex your creative muscles for a good cause for Charis Hospice’s No One Journeys Alone (NOJA) Charity Photo Contest 2021. Showcase through...