A view of the Convent Light Street school in Penang. It is the oldest girls’ school in Southeast Asia, founded by French Catholic nuns in 1852. Read the school history here.
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Convent Light Street School
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Komtar
One of the most significant landmarks in Penang is its tallest building, Komtar.
It is Penang’s tallest skyscraper and the eleventh-tallest building in Malaysia. KOMTAR is a Malay acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak, named after the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak. Construction started in 1974 and it was opened to the public 16 years later, 232 m high with 68 floors.
Its lower floors are retail spaces occupied by local boutiques and lots of stalls specialising in cell phone, camera and laptop repairs, while upstairs are office lots. The upper floors are home to the state governments office
The lower ground floor is home to a bus terminal with Rapid Penang bus operators that serve the entire Georgetown area. The mall has an outdoor strip, called Komtar Walk, connected to the adjacent Prangin Mall.
What can do at Komtar? Try this.
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Riding in Penang, Malaysia
I was parked outside Little India in Penang, Malaysia today and I was delighted to see how the youngsters travel these days.
