A gurdwara (temple) serves not only as a place of worship for followers of Sikhism
but also as a communal venue for the minority Sikhs.
Cinnamon, star anise, and cloves
were some of the important spices
that were invaluable in the spice
trade of the 16th and 17th centu-
ries in the Malay Archipelago.
The Straits eclectic style exhibited in the Yeap Mansion was a popular architec-
tural genre during the late 19th century and early 20th century of the residences
of the towkay elite of the Straits Settlements. This former home to philanthropist
Yeap Chor Ee currently houses the Wawasan Open University’s main campus in
Penang.
The Institute of Graduate Studies of Universiti Sains Malaysia is increasing its stu-
dent intake over the next few years in line with the university being designated a
research university in 2007 and granted apex (accelerated program for excellence)
status in 2008.