All posts tagged "Penang"
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0Community5 Expats Learn to Survive Penang’s Traffic and Parking
Here are some enterprising people who have found a way to minimize the effect of traffic and parking problems in Penang.
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0Entertainment3 Expat Artists in Penang You Should Know
Artists have always traveled in search of the inspiration of exotic landscapes and richly intense cultural experiences. Frances Wilks met three expat...
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0TravelSailing Around Penang with Three Expats in a Small Boat
Though nary a butcher, a baker, nor a candlestick maker to be found among them, skipper John Ensor, Peter Richards, and writer...
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0TravelExploring the Hilly Slopes of Penang’s Famous Hill
Austen and Frances Wilks explores the unfrequented tracks and by-ways on the side slopes of Penang Hill, but let the train to...
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0EntertainmentHundreds of Spidermen Spotted in Penang
Hundreds of spidermen were spotted in Penang recently in conjunction with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie.
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0Photo Essay: The Penang of the Past
Take a look at these interesting pictures to get to know the Penang of the past.
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0Food & DrinkWhere to Find the Best Mamak Mee and Oyster Omelette in Penang?
Penang is famous for its street food but it's not globally predictable like fast food. You have to have inside knowledge, to...
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0The Merlin of Penang: Sjovald
Austen Wilks recalls meeting Sjovald Cunyngham-Brown a former colonial servant in Malaya and merchant seaman of the age of sail who lived...
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0The Armenian Legacy in Penang
Although the Armenian community in Penang was always small, it nevertheless played a decisive role in shaping the island's history.
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0TravelThe Story Behind Penang’s Rat Island (Pulau Tikus)
There are two places named Pulau Tikus in Penang - one is a sea-washed isle and the other is actually on land.
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0TravelPenang or Langkawi, Which to Visit?
To visit Penang or to visit Langkawi? That is the question. This article might help you decide.
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0EntertainmentPenang Heritage and Arty-Facts
Penang has long held a special place in the hearts of locals and tourists alike. David Bowden traipses through the streets of...
