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Penang - Sketching the street
Author: Meng Foo Choo
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2012-11-24
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 1105308383
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a sketch record of charming and interesting places I visited with my family - a wife and two teenage sons. They were done in archival ink and paper.
Field Measurements in Geomechanics
Author: F. Myrvoll
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 836
ISBN-13: 9781439833483
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A broad cross-section of papers from the 6th Internation Symposium FMGM in Oslo September 2003 detailing the latest developments in geomechanical field measurement technology and methods. Taking in a wide range of real-world applications from tunnels to off-shore structures, these papers look at both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject and assess performances in the field, providing a wealth of knowledge for professionals and researchers interested in field measurements, soil and granular mechanics, engineering, geology or construction.
Modern Dreams
Author: Beng-Lan Goh
Publisher: SEAP Publications
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780877277309
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fascinating ethnographic study of the cultural politics of urban redevelopment in Kampung Serani, one Penang community, in the 1990s. Through interviews, newspaper reports, and other records, Goh considers changing notions of culture, ethnic identity, and urban space.
Historical Dictionary of Malaysia
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2017-12-18
Total Pages: 687
ISBN-13: 1538108852
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Malaysia is one of the most intriguing countries in Asia in many respects. It consists of several distinct areas, not only geographically but ethnically as well; along with Malays and related groups, the country has a very large Indian and Chinese population. The spoken languages obviously vary at home, although Bahasa Malaysia is the official language and nearly everyone speaks English. There is also a mixture of religions, with Islam predominating among the Malays and others, Hinduism and Sikhism among the Indians, mainly Daoism and Confucianism among the Chinese, but also some Christians as well as older indigenous beliefs in certain places. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Malaysia contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Malaysia.
The A to Z of Malaysia
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2010-06-07
Total Pages: 552
ISBN-13: 146167199X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The A to Z of Malaysia encapsulates the development of Malaysia from prehistory to the early years of the 21st century. It covers not only Malaysia's history but also its politics, economy, multiethnic society, multiculturalism, scientific and technological developments, and the state of its environment. A host of contemporary issues and challenges are featured, including ethnic polarization, economic equity, and polygamy; concepts like Ketuanan Melayu (Malay Dominance), "Malaysian Malaysia," "Malay," and Islam Hadhari (Civilizational Islam); and terms like "Ali Baba" business, kiasi, bejalai, and "Twenty Points." Over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries are contained in this reference, covering everything from ethno-historical entries to those on culinary favorites and personalities. A chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography complement the dictionary entries, enhancing the authoritative and up-to-date information provided.
Life Behind the Silence
Author: Gina Azizah
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Published: 2013-05-01
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1780881312
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When I was 5 years old my father inserted mashed chillies into my genitals and burned my eyes with a flaming torch.’ Life Behind the Silence is a heartbreaking and inspiring autobiography which gives hope to children and women who have been abused. Gina Azizah’s Malaysian childhood was not filled with toys, presents and love, it was filled with physical, sexual and mental abuse from a monsterous father and a dysfunctional family. Her childhood was punctated by episodes of abuse from the very people who should have been caring for her – even her grandfather (a Muslim priest) tried to rape her. Gina had no one she could tell about her abuse – who would believe her word against that of respected members of the community? So Gina has now chosen to give voice to the darkness of her childhood in her memoir Life Behind the Silence.Gina’s story proves that if you believe in yourself and are strong, anything is possible.
Catching the Wind
Author: Francis E. Hutchinson
Publisher: Penang Institute
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9814379875
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →However impressive the economic success of Penang has been over the past four decades, structural conditions in the region call for a fundamental reconfiguration of this Malaysian state’s competitive advantage. In the 1970s, the ageing entrepôt transformed itself into a manufacturing hub for the electronics industry and a well-known tourist site. This outward-looking model of economic growth has underpinned Penang’s economic development up until the present. The question that now arises is whether Penang’s present mode of development will continue to be effective, or whether it will have to transform itself. First, Malaysia in general, and Penang in particular are caught in a middle-income trap. Second, while the evolving weight of the global economy is shifting towards Asia, many of its emerging powers are competing with Penang in areas where it formerly excelled. Third, Penang is a state within a federation, and its capital, George Town, is a secondary city. Neither can rival Kuala Lumpur in terms of size or facilities, and thus must offer investors other attributes. Effectively meeting these challenges while retaining Penang’s vibrant and living culture are the key issues that are dealt with in this second volume of the Penang Studies Series.
Homestay Programme as a Malaysian Tourism Product (UUM Press)
Author: Kalsom Kayat
Publisher: UUM Press
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9675311673
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book discusses the homestay programme in Malaysia in the context of tourism product. It begins by looking into the evolution of tourism in Malaysia, focusing on its growth and development. Tourism product is an important component of any tourism destination, thus the book later looks into the product concept as well as the development of tourism products in Malaysia. Malaysia has many natural, cultural and man-made tourist products and attractions that can potentially pull tourists to its shore. Different perspectives and conceptual frameworks are used in looking at the homestay programme specifically in the area of product benefits, tourist experience, resident perceptions, and product quality. The elements of the programme are identified and the outcomes explored. Finally, issues surrounding the programme are discussed and recommendations on future management of the programme are offered. The book is hoped to answer enquiries about the unique homestay programme in Malaysia, if not completely, at least partially.
Open Road Tolling (ORT) System for Penang Bridge, Penang, Malaysia
Author: Mazuwin Haja Maideen
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9783659484858
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book focuses on the implementations of the electronic toll collection (ETC) system on the Penang Bridge, Penang, Malaysia. One of the prevalent complaints of the bridge users using the Penang Bridge is the traffic congestion and the delay which they have to face every day. This is basically caused by vehicles stopping to pay at the bridge toll plaza. Besides that, the daily traffic on the Penang Bridge has reached its maximum capacity of 120,000 vehicles per day and it is constantly increasing every year. The ETC system allows vehicles to pass through the Penang Bridge toll plaza at 90km/h without stopping and automatically deducts the toll fee from the vehicle owner's toll account, hence eliminating the need for bridge users and toll authorities to manually perform ticket payment and toll fee collections. The ETC system basically involves a wireless on board unit (OBU) electronic tag device which is affixed behind the rear view mirror of the vehicle, through which data information embedded on the electronic tag are read by transceivers which have been installed at the Penang Bridge toll plaza.
