The Armenians of Singapore: A Short History

Nadia H. Wright
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah, ACEK Creative Solutions

So small a community: so great a legacy!

Fewer than 750 Armenians have ever lived in Singapore, yet St Gregory’s Church, Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim, the Straits Times newspaper and Raffles Hotel owe their existence to the pioneering Persian Armenians.

Who were these Armenians, what did they do and what happened to them?

This book throws light on those questions.

The Habitat Penang Hill: a pocket history

Authors: Keith Hockton, Marcus Langdon
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah, ACEK Creative Solutions

This handy, illustrated pocket guide tells the rich history of Penang Hill’s early bungalows as seen from the historic trail of The Habitat Penang Hill. It is not only an invaluable guide for those intending to walk The Habitat Penang Hill’s historic rainforest trail, but also a useful keepsake for locals and visitors to Penang.

Fraser’s Hill and Lewis J. Fraser of Singapore

R. H. Hale
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah, ACEK Creative Solutions

When the name Fraser is mentioned in Singapore, most people ask ‘you mean Fraser & Neave?’ In this case the answer is ‘No’.

The author’s rigorous historical research and superb narrative skills bring to life the fascinating story of the relatively unknown pioneer, Lewis J. Fraser. Born in Singapore in 1841, Fraser became a well-known and popular businessman there. But fickle markets and financial difficulties in the early 1880s resulted in a high-profile court case which brought his commercial downfall. Fraser was sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment.

Ireland ~ Penang: Bridging Friendships 

Maggie Territt and Barry Leddy
Design, layout and photographs by Adrian Cheah, Neo Sentuhan Sdn Bhd

They came, as long ago as the mid-ninteenth century from all parts of Ireland, the Emerald Isle, with exotic names like Clare, Laois, Cork, Mayo, Mallow, Antrim and Tipperary. They numbered among Penang’s first overseas settlers and during long voyages by sea, suffered untold hardships. Some came for fame and fortune, some simply for the adventure, but many did so, fired by their desire to help open up unknown parts of the “new world” and to impart both their knowledge and faith.

“Ireland – Penang: Bridging Friendships” book launch

Maggie Territt and Barry Leddy
Design, layout and photographs by Adrian Cheah, Neo Sentuhan Sdn Bhd

Top photo from left: Mr. Declan Kelly with authors, Maggie Territt and Barry Leddy.

Postcards from a Foreign Country

by Yin
Published by East West Publishing Pty Ltd
13.2 x 20.8 cm, 246 pages
Year of publication: December 2008
Language: English
ISBN 978-0-9751646-5-5 

Job specifications:

• Design and layout
• Cover concept, design and photography

'Postcards from a Foreign Country' allows us a peek into the lives and times of both the expatriates and locals living during that time and their relationship with each other. It tells of the social mores and restrictions, prejudices and values of a time past when things were done differently. In many ways that was a foreign country.

Penang Hokkien Dialect

Tan Choon Hoe

Publisher: Tan Choon Hoe

Grinding Realities – Women and Breastfeeding in the Informal Sector

by Lakshmi Menon and Vibhuti Patel

Publishers: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) & S.N.D.T. Women's University
PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-2685-08-7
140 pages. 15 x 20.8 cm
Year of publication: December 2005

The REACh Way to Transformation 

by Dr. See Ching Mey

Publisher: Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh)
184 Jalan Bunga Cempaka, 11700 Bukit Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-41852-0-0
51 pages. 18 x 25 cm
Year of publication: 2004

Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia 
Volume 1: Policy Studies and Consultancy Services

Series Editor: K.J. Ratnam
Editors: Muhamad Jantan, Johan Saravanamuttu and Wan Adbul Manan Wan Muda

Publisher: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-861-298-7 (v. I)
166 pages. 21.5 x 28 cm.
Year of publication: 2004

Irish Insights 

Published by Penang Irish Association (PIA), a non-profit association of Irish and friends of Ireland living in and around Penang. A vibrant organisation that celebrates all things Irish.

The blending of skills which go into the production of each issue of 'Irish Insights' makes it a joy to work with. 

The Armenians of Penang

Nadia H. Wright
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah, ACEK Creative Solutions

Why is there an Armenian Street in Penang? This quaint, narrow street draws visitors from around the world but there is little to explain the legacy of Penang’s small, bygone Armenian population, after which it was named.

Alana and The Secret Life of Trees at Night

Book One
by Keith Hockton
Illustrated by Winnie Cheng
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah, ACEK Creative Solutions

Trees are magical.

Trees tell stories, love, walk, dance and sing and have done so for thousands of years. When you start to think a tree is just a tree, think again, for at night their world comes alive and they get up to all sorts of secret tree business.

Alana and The Secret Life of Trees at Night is an enchanting story about a 10 ¼ year old girl with rainbow coloured hair who loves trees.

George Town World Heritage Site: The story of the Chinese in nineteenth-century Penang

By Mark Thompson and Karl Steinberg with photographs by Adrian Cheah

Walk between two of George Town’s most famous landmarks with this illustrated guide. Discover the story of the Chinese in nineteenth-century Penang and explore some of the community’s fascinating characters, customs, architecture and events.

For as long as it has existed, George Town in Penang has attracted travellers and settlers from across the globe and is a true confluence of cultures. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to enchant visitors with its traditional charm and its well-preserved historical townscape.

Helen Ong's Great Dining in Penang

by Helen Ong

Published by Helen Ong Publications
ISBN 983-4391-50-1
140 pages,18 x 25.3 cm
Year of publication: April 2008

Fred

by Freda Kim

Published by Neo Sentuhan Sdn Bhd
ISBN 983-4384-10-6
196 pages  •  12.7 x 20.3 cm
Year of publication: February 2008

My Special Child: Six accounts about caring for an autistic child in the family 

by Dr. See Ching Mey

Publisher: Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh)
184 Jalan Bunga Cempaka, 11700 Bukit Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-41852-1-9
60 pages  •  18 x 25 cm
Year of publication: 2006

Breastfeeding Challenges & Opportunities

Publisher: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-2685-03-6
112 pages  •  21 x 29.5 cm
Year of publication: 2005

Studies in Terrorism: Media Scholarship and the Enigma of Terror 

Editor: Naren Chitty, Ramona R. Rush and Mehdi Semati

Publisher: Southbound in association with with the Journal of International Communication
ISBN 983-9054-38-4
186 pages.14 X 21.5 cm
Year of publication: 2004

Involving the Community: A Guide to Participatory Development Communication 

Guy Bessette

Publisher: Southbound in association with IDRC
ISBN 983-9054-41-4
168 pages. 14 x 21.5 cm
Year of publication: 2004