Juniors with Big Dreams
4 min read
What does a bunch of 14-year-olds have in common with Michael Jackson, K-Pop bands and a human in a fox suit? Well, for one thing, they all dance very well.
Mastering Medicine Requires the Immersion Method
8 min read
One cannot learn medicine only from textbooks, stressed president and dean of Penang Medical College (PMC) Prof Amir S Khir when Penang Monthly caught up with him recently.
Every Artist Has A Story to Tell
7 min read
Art collecting need not be something only for the higher echelons of society. According to Lim Wei-Ling, founder and director of Wei-Ling Gallery, art collecting can start small, and it is something anybody with an interest can partake in.
No Country A Contemporary Art Exhibition Without Borders
8 min read
The Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative is a five-year programme which stretches across three regions: South and South-East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa.
Is the Nursing Profession in Good Health?
12 min read
In February, an Air Asia advertisement caused an uproar among the nursing community – and for good reason.
107.6FM – Finally A Radio Station for Women in Penang
7 min read
It is Malaysia’s only English radio station for women, and in March this year, Capital FM, which has 121,000 listeners weekly, ventured north to Penang (previously it could only be heard in the Klang Valley). But what exactly does a radio station for women broadcast?
Hai Ki Xin Lor: Acknowledging Penang Hokkien
5 min read
This August, the George Town Festival will close with an original play that celebrates the Penang tongue.
Heritage Kept Right
8 min read
When it comes to heritage conservation, strictly maintaining an old building’s infrastructure is not enough. One must ensure that the essence, or the unseen heritage, remains preserved.
A chance to confront death
4 min read
August is usually a month full of taboos for many superstitious Malaysian Chinese. That’s when the Gates of Hell open for a whole month. During the Hungry...
Grooving for animals
3 min read
Bibi Kpoh.What started out three years ago as an effort by the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) to raise money for its inc...
Putting all into the job
7 min read
It is a dog eat dog world in sales. But whether you’re selling concrete or a destination, the same values ought to be present, such as honesty, perseveran...
Highlights of George Town Festival 2014
16 min read
Wrecking Crew Orchestra EL Squad.Shanghai Starlight Acrobatic Troupe.Bunditpatanasilpa Institute.Racehorse Company....