An independent music scene for Penang

Azlina Abdul Jalil has always had a passion for languages. In July 2011, she got to know about Elance and decided to try her luck as a translator. It took her four months before she got her first job from Mascus, an Australian machinery and transport company.

A line of children, accompanied by the random adult, waited for their turn to squeeze through the mouth of the iglooshaped tent. The hall was abuzz with their e...