All posts tagged "Penang"
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01TravelPeranakan Influences in Penang
Penang is Malaysia's island melting pot, a rich and varied palette of cultural colours spanning the recent centuries.
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0TravelA Tour of Two UNESCO Heritage Cities in Malaysia: George Town and Melaka
Join David Bowden for a tour of UNESCO heritage gems George Town and Melaka.
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0CommunityColonial Echoes in Penang: Casting Light on Swettenham, Weld, and Gurney
Austen Wilks uncovers the history behind the British names that still live on in the streets of George Town.
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03CommunityThe Evolution of Penang’s Suffolk House
Frances Wilks explores the evolution of Suffolk House from Governor’s Mansion to heritage dining venue and describes the latest Expat Penang/IWA mingle...
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011CommunityPlanned Seafront Project in Penang Draws Protests
In Penang, residents are protesting a planned high-density mixed development in Batu Ferringhi
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0CommunityThe Emerald Isle (Ireland) and the Pearl of the Orient (Penang)
Ireland, often known as the Emerald Isle, and Penang, often known as the Pearl of the Orient, have long been friends.
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0CommunityThe Expat Penang Mingle at Santai Bistro
We don’t hold our Expat Penang Mingles at Batu Ferringhi very often, so this was a nice opportunity for those who live...
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01EntertainmentPenang Will Host First Hot Air Balloon Festival in the State in February
Penang will host the state’s first Hot Air Balloon Festival on the 21st and 22nd of February.
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01Food & DrinkCooking Adventures in Penang
Frances Wilks sampled some of the cookery lessons on offer in Penang and learns how to cut lemongrass, pound galangal, and turn...
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0CommunityWhat is There for Men to do in Penang?
When Tony Cope arrived single in Malaysia he faced an interesting question... what is there for men to do in Penang?
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0Community3 Ways to Escape Penang without Leaving the Island
How can you escape Penang without even leaving it? Read on to find out.
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0EntertainmentThe Legend Behind a Chinese Boat Burning Ceremony in Penang
Ronni Pinsler attends a night time boat burning ceremony in a Taiping temple and delves into the Chinese legend that underpins this...
