At his new Penang art museum, entrepreneur Lin Xiangxiong aims to ‘bridge cultures’

The mining boss and artist shares how his soon-to-open Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery will help make George Town a centre for ...

In Malaysia’s Kedah, Chinese text at factory event sparks double-standard accusation

Critics contrast the Chinese characters on a foundation stone at the event with the push by PAS to strictly use Malay and ...
The Star

Penang Peranakan hail govt recognition

PENANG’S Baba and Nyonya community has welcomed the government’s move to officially recognise Peranakan Chinese as a separate ethnic group, saying it spotlights a culture that has quietly flourished ...
The Star

Lunar gaiety in full swing

PENANG is set to be transformed into a vibrant destination this Chinese New Year, with an exciting lineup of events taking place across the island and mainland. The celebrations will kick off tomorrow ...
JSTOR Daily

THE FOUNDATION OF THE PENANG CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN 1903: PROTECTING CHINESE BUSINESS INTERESTS IN THE TWO STATES

Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. 79, No. 1 (290) (2006), pp. 43-65 (23 pages) This paper examines the motives behind the individuals responsible for the establishment ...