A Convincing Case for Farquhar
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The present always becomes the past. And the past in turn is something that slowly settles, obscuring as often as it educates; and in time it becomes hardened t...
The Saints are Still Marching in
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The long history of St. Xavier’s Institution is both a humble saga and an inspiring story. Back in 1786, the year Penang was founded, French Catholic prie...
Voicing George Town’s Many Mores
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We often take our traditions for granted. Whether it’s the food we cook during the festive seasons, the traditional games we play on the streets with neig...
Historical Heights of Penang
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Historically, tall structures served as beacons of peace and war. From afar, belfries, minarets and pagodas provided visitors and local communities with a recog...
The Primacy of Political Economy in Asia
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It’s a complicated subject, this thing we call Economics. I don’t always know what it means.I remember once talking to Robert Kuok about it. His...