Buskers with a Cause
6 min read
It is quite surprising for musicians who have countless hours of practice under their belts, spent more on music lessons than their parents would want to recall...
Play it Again, Penang!
11 min read
It would be difficult to discuss Penang’s classical music scene without mentioning Datuk Woon Wen Kin, founding president of the Penang Symphony Society,...
Batu Kawan Rising
14 min read
After years of meticulous planning, deal making and construction, Batu Kawan will dramatically change with major establishments opening their doors in the comin...
From Penang to the Outer Reaches of Science
8 min read
Dr Khoo Teng Jian, 32, works at the University of Geneva and spends his days studying proton collisions from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – the world&r...
A Solid Future for Waste Recycling in Penang
7 min read
Penang’s recycling rate is at an impressive 42.69%. Last year, the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) reported recycling rates of 47.16%, while over...
SM Idris Leaves Behind a Potent Legacy for Penang
8 min read
CAP and SAM president SM Mohamed Idris.May 17, 2019 saw the passing of activism stalwart SM Mohamed Idris at the age of 92. As the founding pres...
Seri Teratai – Saved from the Ravages of Time and Termites
7 min read
An archway in the master bedroom has been revealed after the tearing down of an old, built-in cabinet.Commissioned in 1919 for Macalister & Co., Seri...
Forming the Future of Urbanity
5 min read
Penang Island Mayor Dato' Ar. Yew Tung Seang leading council officers to work during a Bike on Friday session.As mayor of Penang Island, Dato’ Ar. Y...
Tanjung Bungah – More Popular Than Ever
12 min read
“If it hadn’t been for our families back home, I think most of us would have stayed forever.” The simple but poignant words of Tony Birkett, a...
Stephen Hough: “Penang can make money out of the arts if it does it right”
6 min read
Stephen Hough is used to being solo – both on and off stage. Strolling alone through a side entrance of Dewan Sri Pinang in an unassuming blazer over a pl...
Confessions from a Marathon Sweeper Bus
7 min read
FOR THE CREW of the sweeper buses during the Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) last November, work starts a good three hours before flag-off. Statione...
The Changing Faces of Iconic Gurney Drive
5 min read
The beloved Gurney Drive waterfront has witnessed many changes in the last 100 years; from clear blue waves breaking on its reclaimed shore and the loss of its...