Penang Hill Festival 2026 Highlighting Natural And Cultural Heritage
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ON 17–19 JULY, Penang Hill once again welcomes the world to the Penang Hill Festival (PHF). Organised by Penang…
Managing The Times Businesses Evolve To Thrive
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Penang’s heritage businesses survive not by resisting change, but by evolving without losing their identity. Across generations, trust, craftsmanship and adaptability remain the foundations of their enduring relevance.
Mai Cerita: A Student Project With High Intercultural Ambitions
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN you bring together two distinct Malaysian puppetry traditions? In December 2025, I participated in “Mai Cerita, Hidupkan…
Urut Urut: A Care Partnering Journey
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Urut-urut explores dementia care through intimate recordings of everyday life by care partners in Penang. Through touch, routine and reflection, the project reveals care not as a fixed role, but as an ongoing relationship shaped by patience, memory and emotional endurance.