The Seas ‘r’ Us
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Ooi Kee Beng.Penang lies at the southern end of the Andaman Sea, the eastern end of the Bay of Bengal and the northern end of the Straits of Melaka. It al...
Knowing Me Through My Multiple Names and Faiths
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The history of naming is an extremely interesting one that varies greatly from culture to culture. In some, surnames are important, in others, they are not even existent. In some, personal names are important, in some, less so.
Dignity is the basic human right
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The so-called Arab spring that began with the public suicide on December 17, 2010 of a miserable Tunisian vegetable seller whose cart was towed away by the po...
The Longest Journey Starts with the First Step
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The conference organised by Penang Institute and held on June 25, 2012 at the famed Eastern & Oriental Hotel is interesting for many reasons outside of al...
Can Penangites Discover Penang?
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I am sure it has not escaped anyone’s notice. Even at a long distance away, it cannot be ignored.Penang is buzzing – more and more.And this ye...
“HEAL MALAYSIA” – A Slogan for the Elections
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We can read books on Malaysia’s history by scholars of various persuasions all we want. In the end, the solution to the ills suffered by the country ove...
Of Female Liberation and Suppression
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For all movements of liberation, the key to successful initiatives lies in identifying what the means of sustained suppression are, and to know which area is...
Tun Lim Chong Eu: The Past is Not Passé
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Tun Lim Chong Eu's reflections on history and politics show that, while we may be shaped by our past, we are not prisoners of it. Penang’s future hinges on learning from history to innovate and adapt.
Malaysian Envelopment
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How concepts relate to each other is always revealing. A close look at them always arouses new ways of thinking. The same goes for discovering the lost origin...
Feel Better, Be Bilingual
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Why is it so important to scientists to discover extra-terrestrial life forms? They know the odds are astronomically small.Well, they are hoping against hop...
A Monthly Dose of Penangiana
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It has now been two years since this magazine, Penang Economic Monthly, was revamped into a new colourful product meant for wider circulation and sale.The r...
Are Digital Disruptions Laying the Foundations for Holistic Education in the 21st Century?
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All of us should sense very clearly by now that the education industry is a ripe fruit that is about to fall in the digital storm that has been blowing around the world since the turn of this century.