‘Notre Dame in the Jungle’

Read all about the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (est. 1895) in the village of Pagar Tras on Penang’s mainland, the significant role it played in the growth and transformation of Hakka migrants, the contribution of French MEP priests to the community, and the reason this magnificient structure fell into ruins in later years.

Ipoh Padang: Then and Now

What a view! A bird’s eye view of the beautiful city of Ipoh, built in the late 1800s to sustain the tin mining industry in surrounding towns.in Kinta Valley. This capital city of the state of Perak has a well planned layout and is surrounded by lush green hills. Fun fact – it was the…