Charity Starts at Home for the Aged
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The women were smiling broadly when we walked past the row of beds, excited to have visitors to talk to.“I take a lot of medicine because my leg hurts,&...
The Think Tank Turns Twenty
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Penang Institute, which publishes Penang Monthly, turns 20 this year. Established in 1997 as the Socio-economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI), the...
Air Itam in My Heart
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Take a stroll through the lively morning market or among quaint traditional village houses – Air Itam is a slice of Old Penang. Whether you are enjoying l...
Qing Ming: Paying Respects, Renewing Ties
Once a year, during the months of March and April, Chinese families gather together at the gravesites of their loved ones for the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sw...