Julia Tan - Penang Monthly (Page 4)

The Last Siamese Village of Penang

5 min read

In habitants of the Siamese village in Pulau Tikus live in anxiety, awaiting the impending demolishment of their homes. Penang Monthly talks to village patriarch Noo Wan Aroonratana.

by Julia Tan & Daniel Lee

What can we obey if we cannot obey simple municipal rules?

4 min read

The four-legged pedestrian overhead bridge at the junction of Jalan Penang, Jalan Burmah and Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong near Komtar has been in the news lately. M...

by Julia Tan

Ikebana finds tropical roots

5 min read

Those who think that flower arrangement is a pastime for women are dead wrong – at least where the Japanese are concerned. Machiko Nakayama, who has made...

by Julia Tan

Walking – and rocking – for animals

4 min read

Dogs everywhere. Socialising activity before the Wiggle Waggle Walk kicked off.Folks of Kuching really adore their dogs. On October 25, people from all wa...

by Julia Tan

The Ringgit and Sen of Festivals

11 min read

Festivals are always a draw, attracting people looking for fun and inspiration. But fun costs money, and balancing the bottom line well is what turns them into events that can run year after year.

by Sarah George & Julia Tan

Sarah George

Making Malaysia’s Literary Capital Work

9 min read

Organising a literary festival is no easy task, especially when you’ve only got five months to do it. But passion and determination drove one man and his team to pull it off – and very successfully.

by Julia Tan

Making Movies of the People, by the People and for the People

10 min read

With the great changes happening in electronic applications and networks, most things are, by definition, going through a transition. This is true for the film industry as well.

by Julia Tan

Revolutionising cancer detection, one gene at a time

5 min read

Prof Datuk Dr Choong-Chin Liew has many feathers in his cap – studying under one of the co-founders of insulin being one of them. Liew is perhaps most fam...

by Julia Tan

Letting colonial literature reveal its wealth – and ambivalence

6 min read

Dr Mohamad Rashidi Mohd Pakri is from Baling, but has been living in Penang for the better part of the past 20 years. This is thanks to Universiti Sains Malaysi...

by Julia Tan

City Status Is a Matter of Status – and Expectations

5 min read

What’s in a name? Does George Town smell any less sweet now that the city status encompasses the entire island of Penang?

by Julia Tan

Who lies and who doesn’t? What do different people do throughout the day? And who identifies himself or herself as homosexual? These are questions that may be asked at the opening performance of George Town Festival 2015.

by Julia Tan

Profiling Penang as a Culture Hub

6 min read

Branding a city is more than creating a logo; it refers to establishing an identity based on the city’s inherent features and characteristics. A city with a successful brand of its own can eventually turn into a place where people want to live, work and visit.

by Julia Tan & Chang Jia Ying