By late 1998, through the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Bangkok, ACTS learned of three vast enclaves – the Acheh, Chin and Burmese Muslim communities – living at jungle fringes near Putrajaya.

One trip that remained vivid in his memory was to Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir at Pantai Acheh in Balik Pulau, Penang, for the 2004 Geminid meteor shower.

One trip that remained vivid in his memory was to Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir at Pantai Acheh in Balik Pulau, Penang, for the 2004 Geminid meteor shower.

GEORGE TOWN: The visible presence of the Tourist Police Unit (UPP) at Penang's key tourist hotspots has boosted security and confidence among visitors, especially the large number of Chinese tourists.