Tourism and Ecotourism in Numbers
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Over the past decade, the number of tourist arrivals to Malaysia has shown a gradual increase (Figure 1). Although the total number of visitors dropped by abo...
Bon Odori
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In what has become a reliable and popular Penang tradition, the annual Bon Odori Festival returned to Esplanade, Penang on July 16, treating Penangites and tour...
Malay commercial activities in George Town
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George Town's historic Malay enclave, dominated by the majestic Kapitan Keling and Acheen Street mosques, remains a bustling commercial area where one can visit for jewellery, skilled goldsmiths, money changers, and religious paraphernalia and texts.
Life at the top
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Contrary to popular belief, Penang Hill is not a single hill (as its name suggests) but a collection of hills and spurs with suitably exotic names. The Hill was Malaya’s first hill resort, popular with 19th century mat sallehs due to its cool climate.
Home on the range
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Dirty, poor, dangerous, overcrowded, teeming with drug addicts and gangsters… these are common perceptions of the Rifle Range Flats in Air Itam.
Penang’s ports
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Penang has seen its role evolve over the centuries, its history tracked with the story behind its famous ports.
Events
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Welcoming the Year of the Tiger
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It was Chinese New Year once again, and with it the traditions that so many of us are familiar with. The days leading up to the festivities, however, involved a great deal of hard work and attention to detail.
Merdeka and Malaysia Day
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Most countries around the world celebrate a single national day, but in Malaysia there are two anniversaries which are commemorated.