Bungalows of Penang Hill
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The bungalows atop Penang Hill are as integral to the hill as the funicular railway or the cool climate. The first residence on top of the hill was established...
Penang’s Waterfronts
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Penang’s history has always been linked to the sea; her earliest urban development was as a sea-trading port city. Colonial sections of George Town have t...
Pesta Pulau Pinang
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The Pesta was the brainchild of the late Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu. It was first started in December 1970 at Esplanade as part of an effort to create a healthy environment for businesses during a period of high unemployment, and the investment climate in Penang was not at its best, to put it mildly.
Penang’s Forgotten Scene
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Penang’s always had a vibrant music scene, none more so in the 1940s and 1950s. The introduction of cinema and radio led to an unprecedented boom in the l...
The Back of The Island
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Literally meaning “the back of the island”, Balik Pulau lies in the southwestern region of Penang Island. As development projects mount in the state, it remains one of the few places left that has managed to retain its sleepy, rustic charm.
Why Indigenous Rights Matter
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Being proud of where you come from was something unfamiliar to me until I started working with the indigenous rights movement.
Tomoi
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The ancient art of kickboxing, better known as Muay Thai, is popularly practiced in Kelantan. Here, the locals call it Tomoi. After a 15-year ban by the state's...
Deep in The Oil Palm Estates
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As the world's largest palm oil exporter, much of Malaysian is now covered with this "golden crop". Seen by the government as a lucrative commodity that will br...
Inside THE ZONE
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The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone is home to many of the world's leading tech and electrical and electronics (E&E) firms; a beehive of activity, powered...
Fishy Business
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Kedah, with its vast paddy fields, may be better known as the rice bowl of Malaysia, but the state houses another industry crucial in feeding Malaysians a stapl...
City of Colour
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From the city's architectural landscape to the vibrancy of the people who inhabit it, Howard Tan captures Penang's timeless spirit and quiet charm through rich,...
World Indigenous Day Celebration
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In the shadow of other well-known Malaysian celebrations such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Chinese New Year, the original peoples of Malaysia celebrate the World Indigenous Day Celebrations.