welcome, SEAfan :D

thanks, for the pics, cooltemper! the temple looks great :happy:

What's the last pic? Looks so cool!

What's the last pic? Looks so cool!

maybe the back door of the temple?

What's the last pic? Looks so cool!

that is the Hanchiang Teochew Temple..the front door, or maybe should call it ''side door'' cos it actually have 2 doors in the front:lol:

Thanks for posting them, good job TYW and cooltemper;)

Thanks for posting them, good job TYW and cooltemper;)

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that is the Hanchiang Teochew Temple..the front door, or maybe should call it ''side door'' cos it actually have 2 doors in the front:lol:

The circles and arch looks unique

^^ That temple just listed in UNESCO a few months back;)

^^ That temple just listen in UNESCO a few months back;)

Yup that is true.
Penang has a few building that already listed in UNESCO.
Now we are aiming to listed a larger area of this type of building into UNESCO.

Gerogetown has lost the status of City. Even TV3 or 8TV won't show the weather forecast for Penang/Gerogetown during their News, as PG is not a CITY.

So hopefully this listing in UNESCO will give back some "face" to Pg people.

Damn TV3 and 8TV, for looking down at PG.
PK, KK, CB, HKK, LC, #@#@#@.....

Yup that is true.
Penang has a few building that already listed in UNESCO.
Now we are aiming to listed a larger area of this type of building into UNESCO.

Gerogetown has lost the status of City. Even TV3 or 8TV won't show the weather forecast for Penang/Gerogetown during their News, as PG is not a CITY.

So hopefully this listing in UNESCO will give back some "face" to Pg people.

Damn TV3 and 8TV, for looking down at PG.
PK, KK, CB, HKK, LC, #@#@#@.....

is it?..i nvr knew that TV3 and 8TV didn't forecast the penang weather..?? U means they didnt mention the whole state at all???

If they didnt mention Georgetown is ok for me, but if they didnt mention the whole state weather, i think that is a very serious thing:eek:..

is it?..i nvr knew that TV3 and 8TV didn't forecast the penang weather..?? U means they didnt mention the whole state at all???

If they didnt mention Georgetown is ok for me, but if they didnt mention the whole state weather, i think that is a very serious thing:eek:..

I want UNESCO sites in Sg!!!! :cry:::cry::cry:

Sg dont hv any building which is listed in UNESCO...some of the buildings in Sg they preserve it very well. or maybe the building is not old enough??

Sg dont hv any building which is listed in UNESCO...some of the buildings in Sg they preserve it very well. or maybe the building is not old enough??

Cos Sg govt pulled Sg out of Unesco in 1980s dunno cos of what. Many places here like Chinatown, Kampong Glam getting too commercialised.

Sg dont hv any building which is listed in UNESCO...some of the buildings in Sg they preserve it very well. or maybe the building is not old enough??

Was the temple listed as a site or just given an Unesco Award? I checked and there seems to be only two places in Malaysia, both of which are National Parks...:?:

It seems strange to me because there are older buildings in Melaka actually....

Yup that is true.
Penang has a few building that already listed in UNESCO.
Now we are aiming to listed a larger area of this type of building into UNESCO.

Gerogetown has lost the status of City. Even TV3 or 8TV won't show the weather forecast for Penang/Gerogetown during their News, as PG is not a CITY.

So hopefully this listing in UNESCO will give back some "face" to Pg people.

Damn TV3 and 8TV, for looking down at PG.
PK, KK, CB, HKK, LC, #@#@#@.....

is that true?? how recent is this?? coz i remembered they used to show every state in Malaysia.

Damn hate this city status thing... those so called cities are so underdeveloped compared to Penang:bash:

Was the temple listed as a site or just given an Unesco Award? I checked and there seems to be only two places in Malaysia, both of which are National Parks...:?:

It seems strange to me because there are older buildings in Melaka actually....

it is an award for conservation;) the two buildings are Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and Han Chiang Teochew Tample ;)

award for conservation doesn't mean they got UNESCO heritage site status!...malacca and geogetown had submitted in 2002 to get the UNESCO world heritage site........but they still in tentative list. there's one time rais yatim argued the UNESCO bcoz they give priority to european buildings than those in asia...

^^..yupe we knew that.

What we means is that building get the UNESCO award;)

is it?..i nvr knew that TV3 and 8TV didn't forecast the penang weather..?? U means they didnt mention the whole state at all???

If they didnt mention Georgetown is ok for me, but if they didnt mention the whole state weather, i think that is a very serious thing:eek:..

They never mentioned the state as well.
I think it happen when they switched the weather forecast by showing the google earth picture to the table format off all the cities in malaysia.

They never mentioned the state as well.
I think it happen when they switched the weather forecast by showing the google earth picture to the table format off all the cities in malaysia.

:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

who cares? penangites can check weather easily using the weather widget. those so called cities don't have that:lol:

:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

who cares? penangites can check weather easily using the weather widget. those so called cities don't have that:lol:

Yup you are right! Who care about that!
PK TV3

there's one time rais yatim argued the UNESCO bcoz they give priority to european buildings than those in asia...

Shame on them! :bash: If they don't watch out in Asia as well you'll lose much of your wonderful, area-specific architectural heritage! :(

My take on Penang

Penang superb, a cultural heritage city, you may not have the largest, best or most modern but you have preserved and maintained our architectural & building heritage the best. When I see these living buildings maintained so lovingly, I have affirmation of the hope that we are developing in a manner that is more human centric as oppose to knock down the old and build the tallest, the most expensive or other superlative, don't bother for the ordinary man, business & money rules ok type of development. Penang you are truely the pearl, other cities will never have the building heritage you have preserved, they have already destroyed their old towns, you are unique.

Ok you can go back to your skyscrapers now :)

^^ wah....what a nice words:D

In Sg many heritage areas are commercialised and the spirit of the places are gone. :(

^^ but the commercialised makes it look good:okay:

^^ but the commercialised makes it look good:okay:

Chinatown now feels like a theme park. :(

^^ Thank you for that fine, thoughtful post up there, travellator! :)

touch, travellator:D:okay:

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A cafe in Georgetown, Penang owned by an Australian that serves very nice food, and offers free advice on what to do in Malaysia and how to move there if the place attracts you that much.

^^ perhaps you could post a whole row of that shophouses, pablo:okay:

My take on Penang

Penang superb, a cultural heritage city, you may not have the largest, best or most modern but you have preserved and maintained our architectural & building heritage the best. When I see these living buildings maintained so lovingly, I have affirmation of the hope that we are developing in a manner that is more human centric as oppose to knock down the old and build the tallest, the most expensive or other superlative, don't bother for the ordinary man, business & money rules ok type of development. Penang you are truely the pearl, other cities will never have the building heritage you have preserved, they have already destroyed their old towns, you are unique.

Ok you can go back to your skyscrapers now :)

Champion!

I'll visit here soon!!! :D

I'll visit here soon!!! :D


wow..welcome and hope u enjoy yr trip in Penang ;)

from flickr
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A cafe in Georgetown, Penang owned by an Australian that serves very nice food, and offers free advice on what to do in Malaysia and how to move there if the place attracts you that much.

Where exactly is this Green House? I heard the Australian couple serve great food! Gotta check it out one day but i'm not too sure where is it.

Where exactly is this Green House? I heard the Australian couple serve great food! Gotta check it out one day but i'm not too sure where is it.

Is at Muntri Street, somewhere near Love Lane;)

some of the desserts serve in Green House
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Well done pablo!!on my last trip there i found this place!Its amazing what this couple has done to it!!Its just around the corner from the city bayview hotel!!
I heard from this couple that everyone was so skeptical when they started this project !They showed me photo albums of work done to the place wow only if the locals can do the same.Did u know the couple actually lives there too?

I wonder how u find this place? and Food there nice? is it cost a lot?:D..

they live in the green house right;) i actually never been there just read bout them in a newspaper 2 years back;)

looks yummy :happy:

Is at Muntri Street, somewhere near Love Lane;)

Thanks Pablo! :)

The GREEN HOUSE ... a perfect Shophouse! :) Great to see that, and good to hear it's thriving.

Tuesday March 27, 2007


Museum plan for bungalow

By ONG YEE TING

The Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry has allocated RM2.4mil to buy the 100-year-old bungalow building at Hutton Lane to be developed into a Malay Artefact Museum or Jawi Peranakan Museum.

Deputy minister Datuk Wong Kam Hoong said they were discussing the cost of the building with Amanah Raya Bhd, the admi-nistrator and trustees of the building.

“We are hoping to get the museum ready by end of the year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our country’s Merdeka celebrations,” he said.

He added that the 464.5 sq m two-storey building, built on the 1579.3 sq m of land, was an ideal location for the museum as it had a great historical value.

“We only need some refurbishment and display exhibits to start the museum,” he said.

Wong said the ministry was planning to spend an additional RM1mil to renovate and bring in the exhibits.

“We wanted to make the museum a high-technology interactive museum with lots of interesting features,” he said.

He said they had been working closely with Penang Malay Association and other Malay non-governmental organisations in Penang.

Penang Malay Association chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Yusof Latiff said the association had some artefacts ready to be exhibited in the museum.

“Anything with cultural, social or histori-cal values related to Malay community, such as documents, artefacts, and even photos, could all be contributed to the museum,” Yusof told reporters at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the association and 50th Merdeka Day held at the association premises in Jalan Pemenang yesterday.

^^ any idea which house?? don't remember any bungalow in Hutton Lane...

actually i dont like to have so many museums spreading around the city...i would love if they can combine all to make it a Large Musuem in Penang..or maybe turn 1 of the street in downtown to a museum street...;)

actually i dont like to have so many museums spreading around the city...i would love if they can combine all to make it a Large Musuem in Penang..or maybe turn 1 of the street in downtown to a museum street...;)

i do agree with you. but come to think of it, what else can we do to all those buildings?? there are just too many of them around George Town. we need some creative brains to think of what we should do with them...

talking about museum, i wish Penang's state museum will have a bigger building. i heard that it will be moved to Dewan Undangan Negeri. true?? i think it is a better place but i want something like those European and American countries. extremely huge with lots of things to display. like the Musée du Lourve or Chicago Museum he he...

the old penang
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hmm..i think i'm 4 5 years old at that time:D
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actually i dont like to have so many museums spreading around the city...i would love if they can combine all to make it a Large Musuem in Penang..or maybe turn 1 of the street in downtown to a museum street...;)

make the whole of the old city a living museum :okay: that would be a truely great project

so patrotic:D
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Yes, all the Malaysian flags ... perhaps the photo was taken on a holiday? :)

Btw, any chance of someone taking a photo of this same street as it looks currently, please? Or is the traffic so bad that there's no chance of standing in the middle of the street for a moment without being run over? :(

Can you even figure out where the patriotic pic might have been taken?

^^ This pic should be taken during Malaysia National Day. But have no idea which year.


Actually i didnt find this street change a lot compare to now.. The only thing that has changed is the Cars beside the road, and the way the ppl dress:D:D...In fact the board that hanging on the buildings are almost the same:yes:

^^ the cars sure fits that view better than today's

hey, aren't those 2 guys holding hands?? :lol:

Wah... people then was so "open minded" liao ah?

Wah... people then was so "open minded" liao ah?

i think people become more and more narrow minded. the Romans think it was ok way back then...

^^ This pic should be taken during Malaysia National Day. But have no idea which year.


Actually i didnt find this street change a lot compare to now.. The only thing that has changed is the Cars beside the road, and the way the ppl dress:D:D...In fact the board that hanging on the buildings are almost the same:yes:

Ah. Thanks, Pablo. :) That's what I was hoping to hear. Good to know it's all still right there!

and sorry..i cant find any pic on the net....and i dont have a pic for that street too...probably it is not a very famous street in Penang, so it is hard to find on the net:D

BTW, itfor ya info it is Hutton Lane;)

O don't worry about it Pablo! Thanks a lot for trying. :)

The fact that you tell me Hutton Lane today looks pretty much the same as it did in that old photo up there -- that even some of the store signs might be the same -- is more than good enough for me. :yes:

so patrotic:D
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Wah how old is this picture... look at all the PUT PUT CAR... so old...

suppose to be 1970 something. :D

Proudly present...our moderator, Szehoong's pics:yes:

dont play play, i have spend so much time helping him edit these these pics and upload..so better appreciate it ya:D

Beach Street
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Penang little India;)
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Proudly present...our moderator, Szehoong's pics:yes:

dont play play, i have spend so much time helping him edit these these pics and upload..so better appreciate it ya:D

Totally appreciated! :applause:

Thank you both enormously, gentlemen! :okay: Wonderful show. :)

^^ lovit! just lov to see all those old buildings get a nice paint job! sweet as! :cool:

True! It's a joy to see those dear old buildings beautifully and cheerfully done up, and that the streets are filled with local life! :)

I think our wise Travellator made that point somwhere during his recent cornucopia of Penang threads. :okay:

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thanks for posting those pics, Pablo!

and of course thanks szehoong for taking the pics ;)

Saya sayang Pablo... hahaha for posting so many nice nice photos... and szehoong as well... sayang...

Church of St. Francis Xavier
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Residence of Ku Din Ku Meh

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The Garage

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^^ looks like i'm going to jail again...

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^^ :D

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sorry for the irritating bright light on the left
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wow, so many pic today from you, like how you took the photo of the maison de poupee with the no camera sign :)

wow, so many pic today from you, like how you took the photo of the maison de poupee with the no camera sign :)

i don't know... i just came out from prison :D

i managed to take a pic as the shop was closed ;)

i like the garage.. hehehe.. :naughty: perhaps thats the only garage i can find in penang.. :lol:

Wah! Nice photos!

Is this inside of the Garage?

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^^ yup! theres clubs in the garage too!

^^ yup! theres clubs in the garage too!

Those buildings inside are originals? :eek:

^^ that u'll hav to ask the expert Pab and T's.. :) but i think.. its refurbish..

Those buildings inside are originals? :eek:

i have no idea.... there were no info about it

but i think it should be original:?

Rumah Peranakan
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nice to see the pro's pics :happy:

Gorgeous! :applause: Are those all from szehoong's recent visit?

So many lovely details ...

Gorgeous! :applause: Are those all from szehoong's recent visit?

So many lovely details ...

yes it is!!

Maison de Poupée in the garage
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a backlane
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and i think this should be E&O
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Wow, nice alley! Singapore shophouses are too clean

Wow, nice alley! Singapore shophouses are too clean

isn't clean good??:?

i think Penang's are too dirty

^^ I guess redstone would like a bit of funk on some buildings ... just a few imperfections, a bit of grime ... not everything should sparkle in gleaming newness.

This is just my bold interpretation of his words. :)

@ redstone: if you don't agree please do say that I'm incorrect.

there's one time rais yatim argued the UNESCO bcoz they give priority to european buildings than those in asia...

I think we haven done enuff to obtain the status, it has nothing to do wiv being european or asian, macau has the status even thou it's in asia. Melaka even plan to build a viewing tower in the heart of the heritage site, which has gone against the rules by UNESCO... and the menteri argued that the tower will soon be another heritage site after 20 yrs .... i think wiv the menteri menteri n councils wiv this kind of mindset, we still have a long way to go to be listed .. shame on them!!!

I think we haven done enuff to obtain the status, it has nothing to do wiv being european or asian, macau has the status even thou it's in asia. Melaka even plan to build a viewing tower in the heart of the heritage site, which has gone against the rules by UNESCO... and the menteri argued that the tower will soon be another heritage site after 20 yrs .... i think wiv the menteri menteri n councils wiv this kind of mindset, we still have a long way to go to be listed .. shame on them!!!

they said that? true??? OH MY GOODNESS....they makan ubat salah???? or they never study b4 be a menteri or wat wat wat....!!!!!!!!!:bash: :bash:

Oh my... such ignorance!!! A city, what matters is not purely profit (like attracting tourists)! :(

the tower had been relocated lah....no need to worry then....

^^...i knew that actually ;)..and thank god..

Just that, last time, the way they give the reason ''the tower will soon be another heritage site after 20 yrs'' is so so so improper!!

If not for the tower ,the bastion is still buried.We should thanks the insisting menteri-menteri:nuts: Its kind like a slap in the face for them to build some outrageous structure on heritage site. :banana:

^^...i knew that actually ;)..and thank god..

Just that, last time, the way they give the reason ''the tower will soon be another heritage site after 20 yrs'' is so so so improper!!
It's just plain stupid. You can see where their brains are.........

did the minister said that word...?really...?i don't think so....if so, consider he was just joking ....

Melaka even plan to build a viewing tower in the heart of the heritage site, which has gone against the rules by UNESCO... and the menteri argued that the tower will soon be another heritage site after 20 yrs .... i think wiv the menteri menteri n councils wiv this kind of mindset, we still have a long way to go to be listed .. shame on them!!!

I just can't believe that the guy said that! :omg:

First of all, that is patently wrong, you can't just decide to build a landmark, and 20 years is nowhere long enough to actually make it one. :bash: :bash: :bash:

And second, that man obviously ought to be removed from his job. Statements like that disqualify him. :ohno:

Huh.... what a brilliant minister we have in this "Boleh" land....

what to do..?u also gave a vote to them..

what to do..?u also gave a vote to them..

I didn't vote last round... but this coming one, i will go out with full throttle to vote for "PEMBANGKANG" !!!!!

^^good...i really hope penang will be governed by opposition....GERAKAN-UMNO did a lousy job there...

the restoration of these 3 buildings are fast ( not mroe than 1 year )..and they have some lighting on these buildings too.. glad to c that ;)

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nice shots Pablo!

walla...very nice one!
hopefully sultan abdul samad's building will have this kinda result...

that fast!!

the lighting is just ok, i think it still can be improved

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get a shock when i c this pic, wondering what happen to the building color...but after viewing the other pics baru tau this pic has been edited :D:D

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OMG! what happen to this shop?:eek:

nice shots, cooltemper ;)

1 row of 3 story heritage houses ;)
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Where is this?

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is this temple the one dedicated for trade ie carpenters. I went into a temple around Chulia St which was unique and historical in that it was the only temple dedicated for carpenters and traders in malaysia, it was old and a bit rundown didnt take pic as it was late and dark. anyone with more info

Where is this?
in front of khoo kongsi..it actually belong to khoo kongsi, they want to turn these hreritage buildings to souvenier shops and others, but the work still havent carry out ;)

Sunday December 2, 2007

Shih Chung site sold
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Dilapidated state: A filepic of the former Shih Chung School in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.
THE dilapidated former Shih Chung School, built in 1908, will be restored to its former glory.

Asia Green Group, which bought the land where the heritage building is located, said it planned to either build a super condominium or a hotel on the land without affecting the school building.

Company general manager Bonnie Bong said the company acquired the 0.8ha plot in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang, last week for RM24mil.

“Not only will we carry out our project without harming the heritage building, we also have a plan to restore the heritage building to its former glory,” she told reporters during the launching ceremony of Asia Heights in Air Itam.

Among those present at the launching of the housing project were Paya Terubong assemblyman Datuk Dr Loh Hock Hun and AGG managing director Tan Boon Huat.

Asia Heights, a revived freehold housing project in Bandar Air Itam, comprises three blocks of 816 medium-cost apartments.

Bonnie said the project was still at the conception stage, adding that the company would only start working out a detailed plan in the middle of next year.

The site was earlier earmarked for a columbarium project but it did not materialise.

The Penang Municipal Council, which had approved the building plans for the project, subsequently withheld its permit for commencement of work following a public outcry.

Cheah Tek Soon, a prominent 19th century figure after whom Tek Soon Street was named, was the original owner of the land.

The island's first four-storey private residence was built there before 1893 and later acquired by businessman Tye Yee Koon who turned it into a hotel.

The site was later occupied by Shih Chung School which was founded in 1908. The school has since relocated to Sungai Nibong.

This mansion in Penang is very grand and well kept up :okay:

Saturday December 1, 2007

A tribute to the ‘Grand Old Man of Penang’

By CHRISTINA CHIN
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WOU chancellor Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu (right) and WOU chairman Datuk Seri Stephen Yeap posing in front of the "Grand Old Man of Penang".
FORTY-FIVE years after his death, the “Grand Old Man of Penang” is immortalised in bronze and copper.

As a tribute to the late millionaire and philanthropist Yeap Chor Ee, a 2.5m-tall statue was unveiled by his grandson Datuk Seri Stephen Yeap at the Wawasan Open University (WOU) campus in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang, on Wednesday.

Born in Fukien Province, China, Chor Ee, also known as the “Merchant Prince of Penang”, migrated here when he was 17 and went on to become the founder of Ban Hin Lee Bank.

Set up as a trading firm in 1918, Ban Hin Lee was established to facilitate the sending of money by immigrant workers to their families in China.

In 1935, the bank was corporatised as Ban Hin Lee Bank Ltd.

Chor Ee, who also traded in rice, sugar and tapioca, was the state’s richest merchant and well-known philanthropist.

In his speech, Stephen, who is also WOU chairman, said his grandfather had probably pioneered the concept of “corporate responsibility” in the country.

“Towkay, as he was more affectionately known, was an astute trader, a respected community leader and a good family provider.

“He believed that to add value to one’s business, one must be socially responsible. Thus, even in the early days, he was always generous.

“Though he never had any formal education, my grandfather never doubted the benefits of learning. In his lifetime, he donated towards many worthy causes but the one closest to his heart was education.

“Hopefully, Penangites will be inspired to contribute and support our efforts with WOU,” Stephen said, adding that the RM80,000 statue, donated by the Trustees of the Estate of Yeap Chor Ee, was commissioned about three-and-a-half years ago.

In 2002, the trustees of the Yeap Chor Ee Endowment Trust had vested trust properties, including Homestead and several pieces of property in China Street Ghaut, to the Wawasan Education Foundation (WEF).

Also present at the ceremony were WOU chancellor Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu, vice-chancellor and chief executive officer Prof Emeritus Tan Sri G. Dhanarajan and state executive councillor Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan.

In his address, Dhanarajan said a true measure of a man’s success is his legacy.

“Chor Ee's generosity will give thousands of Malaysians from underprivileged backgrounds a chance at gaining an education,” he said.

He added that the main campus would be open in about two months' time.

The RM3mil campus refurbishment exercise was almost completed, except for some electrical and lighting works.

The WOU building currently sits on a 4ha plot of land at the site of Homestead – Stephen’s former family home.

“It was very sad for us to move out of our home to make way for the university but the cause and people it will benefit is definitely worth the sacrifice,” Stephen said.

During the ceremony, Penang Lum Yeong Tong Yap Temple chairman Datuk Yap Ching Chau presented RM102,600 to the WEF.

wow...i think this is the most grand university in malaysia

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wow...i think this is the most grand university in malaysia

I've seen it from outside in real life, and I deeply regret trying to find this building and in the process missing out on the many sights in Georgetown. The design is pathetic, a complete disregard for the old mansion. It's a former beachside mansion so the architects should jolly well know that and NOT build something which would disrespect it. Instead I feel a complex short buildings would do better than a tall tower block behind it. :ohno: