An indie protest
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On September 29 and 30, hundreds of thousands of Malaysians showed up in defiance of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 and the Home Minister’s comical ban on...
A Snack Well Worth Waiting For
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It tastes best when cooked with charcoal.Made from a simple base of flour and eggs, ban chien kuih is a popular Hokkien delicacy. It comes with a flavours...
In defence of the spirit of the Law
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The verdict was delivered on the same week that Dr Azmi Sharom was scheduled to speak at the Nusantara Forum in Penang on October 10, which was jointly organi...
The Evolving Life of a Librarian
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Dr Rashidah Begum bt Fazal Mohamed.Picture a librarian. Many of us would imagine her (it’s often “her”) to be spending most...
Balik Pulau – Where Cottage Industries Still Survive
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Faridah’s Kuih BahuluCrispy on the outside and soft on the inside, kuih bahulu is a local favourite. The cake also plays a significant role in many cele...
Hearing the Painting Before Seeing it
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“Can art be read?”That is the question that “Reading Art”, a month-long exhibition held in conjunction with George Town Festival, is...
Technology Transforms the Halal Industry
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The development of halal-related products and services is being encouraged in Penang. According to Datuk Abdul Malik Abul Kassim, the state exco in charge of Is...
Penang Hokkien On Life Support
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Step into a market, any market, in Penang and there’s a high chance you’ll hear people speaking – sounding almost as though they’re sing...
Why Do Films Fail in Depicting Malaysian Life?
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Visual narratives may have the power to leave vivid impressions, but they always beg the question, whose narrative is being fed to the audience?“Films h...
Malaysia’s Dimensions of Conflict
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A discussion on the deeper dimensions of conflict and other aspects of the upcoming 14th Malaysian general election couldn’t be timelier, with the electio...
The Rotiman Rides On – Perhaps into the Sunset
Call him Rotiman. His ringing bell – like clockwork on most days – brings folk out from their houses to clamour around his motorbike for wholesome b...
Suicides are a Social Ill
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On July 8, 2016 my friend jumped from the 15th floor of his apartment block. We were buddies in primary school and lived in the same neighbourhood – one t...