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Tales of Asia V – Rangoon (Yangon), Penang & Singapore

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Kennie Ting

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Here are the highlights of the final Tales of Asia talk, featuring port cities of the British Empire in Southeast Asia: Rangoon, Penang & Singapore. Full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnUg2xJv7U

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Tales of Asia V – Rangoon, Penang & Singapore, 14 Nov, Sat, 2 – 3 pm, Library@Orchard

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Kennie Ting

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The fifth and final installment in the Tales of Asia series takes us back to British Empire in the East Indies in the 1800s and 1900s. We visit Rangoon (Yangon), the capital of British Burma; as well as George Town (Penang) … Continue reading →

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Tales of Asia – Public Talks in Singapore, 18 Oct – 14 Nov 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kennie Ting

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I’ve been silent for some time now…  That’s because I’ve been preparing for an epic series of 5 talks on 10 historic port cities in Southeast Asia. The talks shall feature histories and images from my book, The Romance of the … Continue reading →

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Penang: A Stroll Through Colonial Georgetown

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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Georgetown, Penang is a quaint little gem of a town. Founded in 1786 and named after Britain’s King George III, it is quite possibly the best-preserved example of a British colonial town in Asia.  It is also easily taken in … Continue reading →

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The Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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The Oldest One Standing The Eastern & Oriental Hotel, or the E & O, as it is more familiarly known to Penangites, was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia – a grand hotel in the European … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tour I – Straits Splendour… Penang, Malaysia

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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“Neither the mainland nor the adjacent islands attracted any interest in this country till the East India Company acquired Pinang in 1775, Province Wellesley in 1798, Singapore in 1823, and Malacca in 1824. These small but important colonies were consolidated … Continue reading →

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