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Penang, Malaysia
Like mink, the Pearl of the Orient is about radiance and rarity: relics of the Empire and diasporas, sunny beaches and unforgettable food. A duty-free Mecca, it is home to the KOMTAR building and the longest bridge in South-east Asia. |
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"Lest we forget—lest we forget!" Rudyard Kipling in "Recessional".
Penang's history meaningfully began when a quick-witted Francis Light discovered the island, off Malaya's northern west coast, and deemed it a seamless fit in the British Empire's ... [ more ] |
| Historians reasoned that England developed into a great naval nation because no place in the country lies more than 100 (give or take a few) miles from the sea. By the same token, would that make the Isle of Penang a force to be reckoned with? Perhap... [ more ] |
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