Back To Beca
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Trishaws were once the main mode of transportation in George Town, found in quiet streets and on the busiest roads. Known locally as beca (or beychia in Hokkien...
Trishaws – Another Sunset Industry
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Choo Yew Choon produces and repairs trishaws. In fact, he is the fourth generation in his family running the business. He took over the business, Hup Huat, in 1...
Redefining and Refining Urban Living
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The World Urban Forum (WUF) was established by the UN in 2001 as “a nonlegislative technical forum”.1 Serving as an international conference focusin...
Siamese Ties in Need of Preservation
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On May 30, 1845, a piece of land was granted to the Siamese and Burmese communities by the East India Company on behalf of Queen Victoria. Today, Kampung Siam still stands on this land, replete with families that have been living there for generations.
Keeping a Log on Penang’s Trees
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To manage and protect Penang’s street trees – something that needs to be considered at every stage in urban planning – a systematic tree inventory system is needed that is also easily accessed by relevant authorities.
Something to Whet Your Appe-Thai
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Penang, on top of its myriad cuisines, has a wide array of Thai eateries, from restaurants to hole-in-the-wall establishments. While a lot of the dishes are distinctly southern Thai, here and there one finds gems that serve up mouth-watering, less familiar dishes.
The British-Siamese Boundary Stone: A Momentous Relic in Seberang Perai
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IN THE SMALL town of Pinang Tunggal towards the northeast corner of Seberang Perai Utara district stands the over-a-century-old British-Siamese Boundary Stone....
PARK(ing) Day: A Recap
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Every year in September, cities across the world celebrate PARK(ing) Day, and it landed in Malaysia for the first time ever in George Town on September 19.