Women Allowed: Yeoh Kongsi Takes A Leap
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MY AUNT’S URGENT tone broke the funeral gloom.
“Have you signed up to be a member of the Yeoh…
Dzulkifli Abdul Razak On Big Pharma, Compromised Politics And Failing Academia
9 min read
DZULKIFLI ABDUL RAZAK is the fifth recipient of the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society Award for Leadership in Public Health.…
Managing the Times: Businesses Evolved to Thrive
6 min read
Penang’s heritage businesses survive not by resisting change, but by evolving without losing their identity. Across generations, trust, craftsmanship and adaptability remain the foundations of their enduring relevance.
ZANG TOI: The Malaysian Who Dresses The Global Elite
9 min read
From Kelantan to New York, Zang Toi’s journey traces a couture legacy shaped by memory, ambition and reinvention. Decades on, his designs remain a dialogue between worlds—where Malaysian heritage quietly endures beneath the brilliance of the global runway.
Tenby Schools: Future-Proofing The Young
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Many parents still think quality education is the imparting of knowledge in a manner that produces excellent examination results. Others would comment that quality education is an effective, inclusive and all-round learning experience that prepares children for life.
The Infinite-Land Exhibition: Alluring and Healing
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“This exhibition healed me in some ways I didn’t realise.” “That made me feel curious, and also strangely moved. The works were never intended to heal anyone, yet in certain unnoticed moments, they had quietly kept someone company.”
Machete Making in the Jungles of Sarawak
5 min read
In the remote village of Long Beku, Penan craftsmen forge parangs from scrap steel—each blade shaped by fire, spirit, and survival.
Tan Sooi Beng: The Revivalist of Dying Cultural Arts in Penang
10 min read
Penang Monthly sits down to chat with her after she recently received the 20th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards (BCAA) Lifetime Achievement Award as recognition of her outstanding contributions to dance, music, theatre and musical theatre.
The Painted Cave: Where Ancient Walls Demand Attention
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Trader’s Cave is a beauty—it made me feel like I just marched into the fortress city of Minas Tirith with giant columns lined at its mouth. After ambling and taking photos over the 200m stretch, we exited, only to be swallowed by the Great Cave.
Tenun Pahang DiRaja: Heading for the Global Market
8 min read
Originating from a small village, Tenun Pahang was worn by royalty, nobles or the chief of state. It later became the gift of choice for guests of the palace, whether they were locals or from abroad.
Postcards and Photos of Penang's Hills
3 min read
*Images from Marcus Langdon Collection.
TWO YEARS AFTER setting foot on Penang Island in 1786, Francis Light set his sights…
ElShaddai Centre: Working against the Tide in Aid of Desperate Refugees
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*Names changed to protect identities.
I CANNOT IMAGINE the shock felt by Ling* when she arrived back at her staff…