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Establishing their first school on foreign soil in Malaysia in 1852, the French Catholic religious order of the Infant Jesus Sisters (IJS) grew their base of schools here until World War II, establishing over 50 learning institutions across the nation.

Mention flea markets and Lorong Kulit’s Ropewalk immediately comes to the mind of most Penangites. This wonderful roofed flea market offers unique trinkets and bargain goods.

Penang prepares to host Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions.

My cabbie was an elderly Malay man who liked quoting Shakespeare. It turned out that he was born and raised in Penang, like I was; and went to a missionary school, like I. And he studied English Literature, like I did.