A Complete Printing Press
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Phoenix Press, one of the oldest printing presses in Penang, began operations as a commercial printer along Lebuh Gereja at the turn of the twentieth century....
Japan’s Matcha Takes Root in Penang
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Komichi Tea House's co-owner Chuah Joe Yin.Matcha, the quintessential tea of Japanese hospitality past and present, was introduced by the Zen monk Eisai t...
Treasures that Tickle Taste Buds and Save Lives
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Comparable to gold and gems, spices were among the most valued items of trade in ancient and medieval times.1 The ancient Egyptians used spices for food-flavour...
Stories That Need Telling
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Womanhood, or more specifically, women and their relationship to men – either through family, marriage, the State or religion – form the crux of Say...
Women Thriving in the New Economy
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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail delivering her keynote address.What are the benefits of closing the gender gap in economic particip...
More Women in Politics Now!
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Women’s representation in politics is making progressive strides under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. Among the 55 Cabinet members, the coalition no...
Smells Like Indie Spirit
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Penang in the 90s. Independent music had just exploded onto the scene and the air was electric with Nirvana and Metallica.“Every other kid had an electr...
The Teenage Kotai Singer
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At 19 years old, Catherine Wong is one of the youngest kotai (“song stage” in Hokkien) singers in Penang. Her foray into the industry makes for a cu...
Penang’s Very Own Choir
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To complement the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra, the mixed choir Voices of Penang Philharmonic was rejuvenated in 2016.The ensemble is a capella-focused and p...
Imitating His Way to Originality
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A self-portrait of Zhou.The Zhou YongJiu Art Exhibition was held at the Camera Museum up on Penang Hill last October to create awareness of the hardships...
Steadfastly Serving the Needy
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The opening of JHM-Rotary Kidney Dialysis Centre.The Rotary Job-Link Centre seeks to develop the potential of disabled individuals so that they...
Making Sure Our Taps Will Never Run Dry
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Datuk Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa.World Water Day – March 22 – is about addressing the reasons why so many people are left without clean water.Penan...