Pan Yi Chieh

is a research analyst at Penang Institute who was born in Taiwan but now lives in Penang. She is proud to be nurtured by the two beautiful islands she regards as home.

35 posts

Cameron Highlands – From Hill Station to Agricultural Heartland

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Cameron Highlands derives its name from William Cameron, a government surveyor who brought official note to its surrounding plateau in 1885. Cameron never saw t...

by Pan Yi Chieh

The Feisty History of Penang SCBA

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Old photos of SCBA.During British Malaya, the creolised Chinese in Penang, Melaka and Singapore (conjoined to form the Straits Settleme...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Getting the Most Out of Heritage Restoration

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In heritage management, focusing on the tangible elements is generally the first step. This is due to their comparative visibility, to well-developed restoratio...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Muntri – A Peaceful and Charming Street Just a Step Away from the Madding Crowd

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LEBUH MUNTRI IS a relatively quiet street that runs parallel to the bustling Lebuh Chulia, one of the main trading streets in George Town. Research suggests tha...

by Pan Yi Chieh

George Town Festival: Surviving Covid and Other Changes

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THE GEORGE TOWN Festival (GTF), since its inception in 2010, has gone from strength to strength, cementing its name as one of the most important art festivals i...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Arts-ED: Getting People to Know Each Other

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PENANG-BASED ARTS-ED works at finding creative ways to connect culturally-diverse young Malaysians. Besides making sure that the young learn art techniques, it...

by Pan Yi Chieh

The Creative Industries as Cultural and Economic Catalyst

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In the normal practice of evaluating education through measurables and eventual market worth, the need to encourage creativity in students is often neglected as it is considered to be a talent that is inert, and not one which can be developed.

by Alexander Fernandez & Lim Sok Swan & Pan Yi Chieh

Neighbourhood Support Sustains Small Businesses in George Town

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Photo: Regina HooWHEN ONE TALKS about new creative ventures, nine times out of 10 it has to do with the uniqueness of the products and services on offer....

by Pan Yi Chieh

Sculpturing Public Spaces

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FOLLOWING GEORGE TOWN’S listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the issue of public spaces has received much attention. Be it owned privately or publicly...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Renewed Spaces, Renewed City

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WHILE WE NEED social interactions in our daily lives to feel a sense of belonging, there are also some moments where we need space for thinking and reading. As...

by Pan Yi Chieh

A New Dynamism Pervades the City’s Art Scene

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The visual art scene in Penang has for many decades now been nourished with various elements borrowed from local and neighbouring regions. In recent years, howe...

by Pan Yi Chieh