A little kopitiam’s timeless charm


Patrons enjoying their lunch at Kek Seng in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: It began even before World War I, at a time when there were few creature comforts, 60 years before the first black-and-white TV arrived in the country.

A grainy photo of its front entrance, dated 8.8.1906 (Aug 8, 1906), is hung on its wall, a reminder of its long history.

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