Building today for tomorrow
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The Belleview Group was founded in Penang in 1984. Since its inception, the Group has established an unassailable reputation as a leading developer. Its strateg...
Doctors Made in Malaysia
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Is Malaysia capable of offering world-class medical training? As far as Prof Datuk Dr Zainuddin Wazir, president of the Allianze University College of Medical S...
Sailing The Seas around Penang
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Pen Marine was formed in 1988 to promote leisure boating in Malaysia, as well as to provide storage for boats. Oh Kean Shen and his partner, Pheh Hoe Huat (who...
What makes a PMC doctor?
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SHARYLJIT KAUR: Can you give us a brief background about the PMC?BRENDAN LYONS: A little before PMC was established, USM had transferred its medical school fr...
Tourism and technology
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The first ever conference on travel technology and hospitality automation launches this November.On November 21 and 22, 2013, Kuching will pla...
Making tourism lasting
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Prof Badaruddin Mohamed remembers a time when few people were interested in the phenomenon of tourism, or at least tourism research.“In 1990, the numb...
New Bob: Taking development to greener heights
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Dr Lee Ville.For Dr Lee Ville, it’s all about balance.“Surgeons get called up at 3, 4am,” he said, smiling at thememory. “I didn...
Keeping George Town’s golden goose strong and fat
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George Town has gained much from its Unesco listing. The inner city has been greatly revived – just go down Lebuh Armenian on weekends and see for yours...
Mastering medicine requires the immersion method
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PMC’s medical programme is a partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD). What’s the best...
Grooving for animals
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Bibi Kpoh.What started out three years ago as an effort by the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) to raise money for its inc...
Is Lenggong the next hot tourist spot?
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Most Malaysians would have heard of Lembah Bujang and its Hindu-Buddhist settlement that goes back to possibly as early as the year 110, but what about its less...
Green Homes at the Edge of George Town
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It was the 1930s and the coconut oil business in Penang was booming.Well-known self-made tycoon Yeap Chor Ee sensed the potential and bought over an oil plant...