Celebrating ‘Streets of George Town, Penang’ – Book Launch February 10, 2026 – Posted in: Areca, Authors, Newsletters

We relaunched Streets of George Town, Penang on 7 February, 2026. In a meaningful return to where it all began, we launched the new edition at 120 Armenian Street —now Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang — the very same venue where the first edition was introduced 33 years ago. We were delighted by the warm turnout and the lively conversations that filled the room. From 1993 to the early 2010s, the book sold about 25,000 copies.Then the book…

Pelancaran Buku Exploring Seberang Perai dan Siri Pameran & Ceramah January 23, 2026 – Posted in: Areca, Excerpts, Newsletters

Exploring Seberang Perai terbitan Areca Books dilancarkan pada 20 Julai 2025 di Design Village, Batu Kawan. Naskhah tulisan Khoo Salma ini merupakan sebuah panduan bergambar yang sarat dengan maklumat berkenaan Seberang Perai. Pelancaran ini bukan sahaja menandakan penerbitan sebuah judul baharu yang penting, malah membuka tirai kepada siri ceramah, pameran dan program komuniti yang bertujuan memperkukuh penghargaan masyarakat terhadap landskap, warisan serta kepelbagaian budaya Seberang Perai. Exploring Seberang Perai dengan terjemahan Bahasa Melayu – Jelajah…

Areca Books Launches Exploring Seberang Perai and a Series of Exhibitions & Talk – Posted in: Areca, Excerpts, Newsletters

Areca Books launched Exploring Seberang Perai on 20 July 2025 at Design Village, Batu Kawan, unveiling a richly illustrated guide to Penang’s mainland by Khoo Salma Nasution. The event marks not only the publication of an important new title, but also the beginning of a series of talks, exhibitions, and community engagements designed to deepen public appreciation of Seberang Perai’s landscapes, heritage, and multicultural stories. Exploring Seberang Perai, along with its Bahasa Melayu edition Jelajah…

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FRENCH BOOK ON PENANG LAUNCHED IN PARIS November 3, 2025 – Posted in: Authors, In The News

PRESS RELEASE 18/06 18 October 2006 FRENCH BOOK ON PENANG LAUNCHED IN PARIS A book on Penang entitled Penang: la Porte des Secrets (Penang – Through Gilded Doors) as well as an exhibition of photographs on the Malaysian island were launched today, 18 October 2006 in Paris. The book, its French edition stylishly written by Julia de Bierre and superbly photographed by James Bain Smith was officially launched by the Malaysian Ambassador to France, H.E. Dato S.…

Explore Seberang Perai as future of Penang, says heritage activist October 22, 2025 – Posted in: In The News, Newsletters

Khoo Salma Nasution launches her new book, ‘Exploring Seberang Perai’, to introduce more people to the attractions of the state’s mainland. SEBERANG PERAI: While most people are familiar with what Penang island is famous for, little is known about what the state’s mainland, or Seberang Perai, has to offer. To overcome this, heritage activist Khoo Salma Nasution has compiled a guidebook that outlines the historical facts, cultural aspects, and places of interest on the “other…

Heritage activist launches book on Seberang Perai – Posted in: Newsletters

She has also compiled a guidebook which content is driven by history, cultural, and places of interest on the “other side” of Penang. HERITAGE activist Khoo Salma Nasution has had her fair share of disagreements with the DAP – led state government, especially over the Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the now ongoing reclamation of the Silicon Island. But there is something in common both sides share – it is that the future of…

Sarawak Book Fair celebrates readers, writers October 6, 2025 – Posted in: In The News, Newsletters

The seven books that were launched at the opening of the Karnival Baca Perdana and Sarawak Book Fair 2025 at the Hills KUCHING: Seven new books spanning themes of heritage, history, poetry, education, and storytelling were launched yesterday (Sept 30) at the Karnival Baca Perdana and Sarawak Book Fair 2025, in a ceremony officiated by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The launch, held at The Hills, highlighted the fair’s mission…

Revisit Nanga Jela at Telang Usan Hotel on Saturday – Posted in: In The News

KUCHING: A special panel discussion titled Pemulai ke Nanga Jela: Return to Nanga Jela will take place at 4pm this Saturday (Oct 4) at Telang Usan Hotel, here. The event, jointly organised by Friends of Sarawak Museum (FoSM), Sarawak Heritage Society (SHS), and Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA), is free and open to the public. Conducted in both Iban and English, the session aims to shed light on the importance of preserving memories, history and traditions…

‘On Making a Difference’: Datuk Tan Boon Lin’s autobiography recounts his journey of advancing education in Malaysia September 11, 2025 – Posted in: Authors, In The News

He held many distinguished positions in his career, including Penang Free School’s first Asian headmaster. Rash Behari Bhattacharjee 8 September 2025 – 11:01am The book is dedicated to his wife, Wong May Lian, played a vital role in his success (All photos: Areca Books) In order to share in Datuk Tan Boon Lin’s penchant for education, we need to appreciate the social norms that shaped the people’s outlook during the British colonial rule of pre-war Malaya, when…

Schooling makes the man: A rural boy is transformed by the Penang Free School mystique August 27, 2025 – Posted in: In The News, Reviews

In order to share in Datuk Tan Boon Lin’s penchant for education, we need to appreciate the social norms that shaped the people’s outlook during the British colonial rule of pre-war Malaya, when Tan was growing up. A key symbol of that colonial ethos was the missionary-run school, where Asian children were moulded by a band of teachers of legendary dedication and discipline into shining specimens of good breeding, ethical conduct and resourcefulness, fit for…

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