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240 years after Penang’s founding, some Malaysians say Francis Light was never a hero

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A Facebook post is drawing attention back to the grave of Captain Francis Light, credited with ...
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Light’s letters a window into Penang’s early history

THE recently reopened Penang State Museum and Art Gallery is now displaying replicas of two historic letters written by Captain Francis Light, who is generally credited with establishing the first ...