All posts tagged "Penang"
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889Restoring the Lustre of the Pearl of the Orient
In recent months there has been much local media discussion of whether Penang can still justly claim to be the Pearl of...
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792TravelOn the Trail of Francis Light, Founder of Modern Penang
On a mid-July evening in 1786, a small assembly of ships and boats gathered off Pulau Tikus on the north coast of...
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173CommunityPenang Personalities
Welcome to the first "Penang Personalities", an article in which, from time to time, we will be highlighting a member of the...
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268An Island of Food
Malaysians are passionate about their food. Each state in Malaysia is famous for one or two dishes (Johor is well known for...
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342Tea and Love in Penang
I love high tea but it's a leisurely luxury which is costly in both times and calories. It's an experience that should...
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335Ode to Armenian Street
Malaysia has many fascinating and wondrous sights. Some of these can be very localised and in some urban areas certain streets become...
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32Teeing off at Bukit Jambul
The state of Penang comprises both the island of Penang and parts of the mainland radiating out from the port of Butterworth....
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124Little Indian Enclave
Multi-cultural Malaysia is what it is because of the immigration of workers and traders from different parts of Asia centuries ago, their...
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251Penang, an Old World Charm in a Tropical Climate
Known for its food and rich history, Penang, a former Straits Settlement exudes an old world charm in a tropical climate.
