Saluting Our Warriors
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Peace never comes easy. In Malaysia’s case, the population had to survive the harsh Japanese occupation, the Malayan Emergency and Konfrontasi.Freedom a...
The Tongkang – Symbol of the Entrepot Age
7 min read
It was the 1920s. Penang Harbour, stretching from Swettenham Pier to Pengkalan Weld, bustled endlessly. Bullock carts and handcarts transported goods of all kin...
Chung Ling: Tolling to Inspire the Young
9 min read
Chung Ling logo.When on the topic of secondary level education in Penang, one school’s name crops up without fail: Chung Ling High School. Hailed as...
Why Penang YWCA is Such a Landmark
8 min read
The Penang Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) was formed during a time when girls suffered from fewer options, limited access to education and exp...
A Whiter Shade of Apricot
4 min read
With its unique aroma, which may not be everyone’s cup of tea, heng jin teh has been a Penang favorite for decades and is usually taken together with eu char koay (fried dough stick).
The Sun Rises on Jit Sin
9 min read
It was not until the nineteenth century that the northern part of Bukit Mertajam was gradually dominated by Fui Chiu Hakka settlers making a living planting pep...
Heng Ee: A School that Practises Inclusiveness
7 min read
From his experience in China, Father Julien was inspired to set up a school in Jelutong for social outcasts and school dropouts after observing the large number of youngsters in the area who failed to receive a basic education owing to poverty. And so, the idea to establish Heng Ee was conceived.
A Tale of Two Islands
7 min read
The Restoration of Traditional Architecture in Taiwan exhibition in 2018.What comes to mind when one thinks about Penang and Taiwan? Perhaps it’s th...
Realities of Living on the Clan Jetties
5 min read
The Clan Jetties community has been living with the sea as backdrop for generations. This inseparable connection with their environment has formed an essential part of their identity, alongside the constant struggles in their daily lives.
Vestiges of Penang’s Entrepot Days
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As the last surviving Chinese surname jetties in Penang today, the beginnings of the Clan Jetties are intertwined with the island’s once-bustling entrepot...
Guilds that Built Penang
7 min read
Penang became a regional entrepot in the early nineteenth century and with it, various kinds of constructions sprung up to meet the needs of public development...
The Lions Dance On
6 min read
The lion dance is usually performed on Chinese festive occasions to bring luck and drive away evil spirits, and during Chinese New Year, lorries ferrying lion d...