Carolyn Khor - Penang Monthly

The Wan Li Shipwreck: It’s Last 300kg of History

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In the space Rongen has curated over two decades, ceramic shards from the Wan Li shipwreck are arranged like relics. Some have been made into jewellery and others set onto small sculptural pieces. The rest remain untouched, displayed just as they were when they were lifted off the seabed.

by Carolyn Khor

The Many Hands Behind a Muslim’s Final Journey

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From the home or hospital where death is certified, the mosque where prayers are led, to the burial ground and the gravestone where names are carved into, each pair of hands carries the deceased a little further along their final journey.

by Carolyn Khor

Placemaking for and by Residents: Participatory Mapping in Nibong Tebal

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Spearheaded by Arts-ED, a Penang-based arts and education non-profit, this participatory mapping project places local voices at the centre of heritage documentation—literally putting them on the map.

by Carolyn Khor

Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid: An Archaeologist Who is A National Treasure

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One can only imagine the lonely path Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid has travelled as Malaysia’s first archaeologist, and one with considerable academic gravitas under her belt. A returning graduate from the UK, she was only 24 years old when she excavated her first site in the late 1960s.

by Carolyn Khor

Always On Call: A Day In The Life of Honorary Consuls In Penang

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An Honorary Consul-General of Pakistan in Penang since 2007, Abdul Rafique Karim attends to the needs of the Pakistani community who reside in Penang. He himself is a fourth-generation naturalised Malaysian of Pakistani descent from Punjab.

by Carolyn Khor

Merdeka For Whom? Ooi Kee Beng Rethinks Malaysia's Nationhood

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Ooi Kee Beng, a prolific writer and academic, continues to shape discourse through Penang Monthly, Penang Institute, and his regular column in The Edge.

by Carolyn Khor

IKEA Malaysia Leads In Adoption Of EVs

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BY 2030, IKEA Malaysia aspires to have fully electrified its last-mile deliveries, or to have adopted other sustainable transport solutions…

by Carolyn Khor

Towards An Age-friendly State By 2027

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PENANG WILL BE the first state in Malaysia to have an aged population; according to a report published by Penang…

by Carolyn Khor

Are Beauty Pageants Out of Date?

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THE FIRST BEAUTY PAGEANT, Miss World, was created in 1951 by Eric Morley in the UK. Miss Universe debuted a…

by Carolyn Khor

Greatech Supports Talent Development Throughout Society

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WHILE MOST CORPORATIONS focus on the environment or social welfare as part of their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives,…

by Carolyn Khor

Who Gets to Cook Penang's Iconic Dishes

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EARLIER THIS YEAR, MBPP Councillor Tan Soo Siang and Penang EXCO Jason H’ng echoed the 2016 call by Lim Guan Eng to ban foreigners from cooking 13 local dishes in Penang—Nasi Lemak, Assam Laksa, Pasembur, Mee Sotong, Char Koay Teow,

by Carolyn Khor

IKEA Batu Kawan: Responding to Local Tastes and Global Values

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IKEA Batu Kawan first opened its doors on 14 March 2019. Since then, it has remained committed to sustainability and making a positive impact in the community, especially with its eco-friendly and waste reduction practices.

by Carolyn Khor