PENANG: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” may seem like a Western tradition for brides, but for the Straits Chinese i.
GEORGE TOWN, March 20 Heritage watchdog Badan Warisan Malaysia (BWM) has proposed the formation of a steering committee in Penang to monitor works on historically significant.
GEORGE TOWN: Pieces of tombstone from the 138-year-old grave belonging to Foo Teng Nyong (estimated 1816 to 1874) that was illegally demolished and found dumped in the Jelutong landfill will be kept in a museum.
GEORGE TOWN: The landowner of the site where a 138-year-old grave was recently demolished has been given a show-cause letter by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and faces possible punitive action.
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will probe the demolition of a 138-year-old grave belonging to Foo Teng Nyong (estimated 1816 to 1874), the third wife of Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee.