Romancing Penang’s Ferry
5 min read
This August, some bright minds will transform the ferry walkway into a platform connecting the people of Seberang Perai with the island in more ways than one.
Putting Pulau Tikus on the Map
15 min read
Affluent. Cosmopolitan. Convenient. These are words that are often used to describe Pulau Tikus, a township in Penang that is pretty much located in the middle of everything. It connects the north of the island to the centre and the south.
Living Hyphenated
6 min read
Penang Monthly talked to Omar Musa when he was in town for a two-month artist’s residency at Hotel Penaga to chat about identity, belonging and Russell Crowe.
Thrilled by the Western Twang
4 min read
Miri’s festival makes it the region’s centre for country music. The date is February 27. Stepping into the gazebo of ParkCity Everly Hotel Miri feels like walking through the swinging doors of a Western saloon.
Rich Music Resonates From Mount Santubong
5 min read
The Rainforest World Music Festival last month took audiences – and this writer – to new heights of musical ecstasy.
Discover Penang Hainanese Food Before It’s Too Late!
5 min read
If taste can transport you into the past, then Hai Onn Restaurant is a special little time machine.
Penang Hokkien On Life Support
17 min read
Alarm bells are sounding that Penang Hokkien will be forgotten in a generation or two. Should we be concerned?
Jazz – An Act of Liberation
6 min read
Cabocuba Jazz.It is the sort of day you don’t want to end. The casuarina trees are dark against the cobalt blue of dusk, as is the Miri skyline....
The Legacy of Taste
6 min read
There are some things in life that never change. Taste is one: a dish from childhood – the certain way a char siu is marinated and barbecued to the perfec...
Small Community, Big Legacy
8 min read
Eustace Nonis.Economist Eustace Anthony Nonis was born and raised in Penang, and has St. Xavier’s Institution as his alma mater. It was also in Pena...
Performing the Arts to Excel in Life
6 min read
Soonufat Supramaniam.The last time I chatted with Soonufat Supramaniam, or Soon, was in 2014. He was preparing for a (dark but candid) performing arts pie...
A Hokkien Play? No Big Problem!
5 min read
The stage at Sinkeh Studio is dimly lit; the vibe is electric, the performers pregnant with emotion. Nancy, Beh Hu Beng (or “Fishmonger Beng” in Hok...