Penang Free School

  Photography by Ridhuan Abu Bakar, a freelance assignment for Penang Monthly Magazine http://penangmonthly.com/ . You may view the online entry of this photo essay at http://penangmonthly.com/a-look-inside-penang-free-school/ I was a student at this school, attending from 1995 till 1999. My primary school was another oldest school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Gelugor, which was established in 1826, 10 years after…

Penang Hill, Penang

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks in Penang, Malaysia. It is located in Air Itam, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak. The hill stands…

George Town Walkabout 2

For my first walkabout few months ago kindly proceed HERE GEORGE TOWN, PENANG. Since being included into the UNESCO World Heritage Site http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1223 on 7th July 2008, Penang has seen rapid development, especially in the island part. This is due to the fact that the island was always a major tourist attraction and a good investment area…

Muzium Perang Pulau Pinang

It was at Bukit Batu Maung, on the southern part of Pulau Pinang that the battle against the invading Japanese army was lost. In the 1930, a formidable fortress was built by the British army atop Bukit Maung, to protect the island against the enemy. Manned by not only British soldiers, but also Malay and…

Hin Bus Art Center

Photo by Ridhuan Abu Bakar Yesterday me and wife decided to pay a visit to the Hin Bus Art Gallery in Jalan Gurdwara, Penang island. (The red marker) Hin Bus Art Center is located at 31a Jalan Gurdwara, Georgetown, Penang (opposite of the Grand Continental Hotel) — It’s a nice place to organize any outdoor…