Samantha Khoo

A personal blogger since her teenage years, Samantha Khoo has always enjoyed stringing words together. Her dream is to live off-grid in a cottage with all the coffee, ink and paper she can have.

14 posts

What Death Can Teach Children (And Us) about Life

5 min read

Most research around grief is related to human death; however, the death of a pet can trigger the same depth of grief. For many families, a pet’s passing feels no less heartbreaking than losing another human who is close to them.

by Samantha Khoo

Behind the Wheel: The Physical and Mental Toll of Driving Express Buses

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Responses in news articles and social media posts after accidents tend to do the following: Blame the bus companies. Blame the road conditions. Blame the drivers. Where lie the faults?

by Samantha Khoo

Once Upon a Time in Batu Kawan

8 min read

It may not feel like it, but Batu Kawan is actually an island. It is separated from Seberang Perai by Sungai Jawi, a wide tidal river, and Sungai Tengah in the south.

by Samantha Khoo

Through Foreign Eyes: A Japanese Embrace of Malaysian Textiles

6 min read

What is it about our batik, Nyonya kebaya and baju kurung that captures the interest of fashion enthusiasts in Japan? In this article, Penang Monthly explores how Japanese and Malaysian textiles overlapped in history.

by Samantha Khoo

Tenby's STEAM Fest: Inspiring The Community

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THE LONG-STANDING proverb that “it takes a village to raise a child” remains relevant, possibly even crucial today, seeing that…

by Samantha Khoo

Sexual Harassment: The Importance of Early Preventive Measures

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by Samantha Khoo

Modern Choices for Modern Adult Travellers

6 min read

EXPERIENCING NEW CULTURES, discovering fresh perspectives and finding escape—the allure of travel is undeniable. But there remains a divide…

by Samantha Khoo

All Aboard the STEAM Engine at Tenby Schools Penang

4 min read

A NEW ANNEXE in a school is a clear indication of student population growth. It might also mean that the educational establishment wishes to introduce enhanced...

by Samantha Khoo

AI-Empowered Schools: Happier Teachers, Better Learners?

4 min read

PEOPLE FEAR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) may soon take over our jobs, making our vocations obsolete. Already, AI has made its way into every part of our lives—t...

by Samantha Khoo

S.T.E.A.M Powered Learning: Nurturing Creative Analysts for the Digital Future

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THE ARTS STREAM or the Science Stream? That was the fork in the road for many entering Form 4 under the national school curriculum before the year 2020. Even no...

by Samantha Khoo

Exploring New Territory at the 2023 George Town Literary Festival

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THE GEORGE TOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL (GTLF) will be held this year from 23 to 26 November. A festival thoughtfully curated each time to bring book lovers together,...

by Samantha Khoo

Take the Train and Make the Journey Part of the Adventure

6 min read

THE YEAR IS 1885, and Malaya is under British colonial rule. A symphony of steam locomotives resounds from the bowels of Perak state – the land of tin mining. O...

by Samantha Khoo