Railways – The Iron Spine of Malaya
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The formation of the very first railway system in the Malay Peninsula in the late nineteenth century revolutionised the way economic commodities were transporte...
China Cuisines Expand Penang’s Food Scene
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They are distinct somehow from our local Chinese restaurants. Perhaps it’s because most of them have signage purely in Chinese, loud and usually in red....
Rebranding Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Just shy of 90 years old is Cheng Woh Medical Hall, located along Lebuh Campbell in George Town. It was established in 1933 by Guangzhou native Lee Pak Fong, wh...
Hospital Food? Oh, Yes Please!
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Hospital food, however healthy it may be, still does not enjoy high repute. When mentioned, visions of lukewarm, bland food usually paired with a side of fruits...
Animals as Symbols and Suppliers of Good Fortune
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CERTAIN TYPES of animals enhance one’s personal luck, says Penang-based feng shui Master Lee Cheng Hoe.[1] The turtle, for example, is very auspicious. “It is t...
The Japanese Conquest of Penang: Part One
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THE OVERWHELMING FOCUS on the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 19411 as the start of the Pacific War means that the actual first shot is largely forgotten...
The Martial Art of Wing Chun Finds a Home in Penang
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WHEN IP MAN – the first of a tetralogy starring Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen – debuted in cinemas late 2008, it became an instant blockbuster. The movie tells the...
Aviation Academies Adapt to the Crisis
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THE YEAR 2020 has been described as "the worst year in aviation history".1 The impact was not only felt within the airline industry alone; aviation academies to...
Retiring into an Active Cycling Life
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JOSEPH TAN WAS an avid cyclist in his youth. But adulthood, abound with priorities and responsibilities, soon took over, and his passion was promptly forgotten....
A Nurturing Environment for Differently-abled Students in Penang
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EDUCATION IS CONSIDERED by most of us to be a universal right. However, the ability to make use of opportunities, especially at the tertiary education level, do...
Taking Steady Steps towards Civic Engagement
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT or civic participation refers to actions taken by individuals or groups to address issues of public concern.But how does one learn to be civi...
Volunteering is the Heart at Work
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MEET 24-YEAR-OLD law student Chin How Zet. Since the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO), he has been assisting the needy and the underprivileged in his c...