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Taking Penang Studies seriously
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Like most new countries founded after colonialism’s fall, Malaysia lacks good historical studies about itself that are based on solid empirical data. No doubt, some do exist, but they tend to emerge at certain fixed levels.
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Penang – Cultural Capital
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The Unesco’s decision to put Penang jointly with Malacca on its World Heritage List two years ago signifi ed a few fascinating things.For one thing, it...
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Iguazu Falls, from the Brazilian side (94cm x 215cm,1982).Up to your crown, O Willow, dressed in the greens of jade Myriads of twigs so verdant, droop lik...
New housing policies to help Penangites cope
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The Penang state government has introduced a range of housing policy interventions which came into force on February 1, 2014. These are intended to protect exis...
PLAC – where the poor can seek justice
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The first time I met Teh Chin Lee, I noted that he wasn’t like most clients who typically marched into the office. He didn’t have the kind of swagge...