Sheryl Teoh

holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Linfield College, focusing on Classical Greece and Rome. Her interests include philosophy, humanities, and socio-political issues.

21 posts

A Sense of Wet Markets in Penang, Now

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Penang Monthly visited a number of wet markets around Penang and found that these, echoing what Tan Ban Ben, the president of the Penang Island Wholesalers Association, said, have been homogenised and standardised.

by Alexander Fernandez & Sheryl Teoh

What One Sees on Middle Bank and Pulau Gazumbo

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Photos by Liam Wong.ON 20 APRIL, Penang Institute staff, guided by Prof Zulfigar Yasin and Hanis Razalli, visited the soon-to-be Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary an...

by Sheryl Teoh

How the Young View Work

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MILLENNIALS AND GEN Zs are the largest age cohorts in the workforce; according to Statista, they now make up approximately 75% of Malaysia’s labour force.[1]Giv...

by Sheryl Teoh

Why Do Digital Nomads Prefer Penang?

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Penang is one of the identified DE Rantau hubs, alongside Langkawi, KL and Sabah. Penang Monthly went on nomadlist.com to find out what digital nomads say about their experiences in Penang.

by Sheryl Teoh

Briskly Walking With Hannah Yeoh Towards a Sporting Nation

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ON 6 MARCH, exactly 100 days since Hannah Yeoh took over the Ministry of Youth and Sports portfolio, Penang Monthly spoke to her in her office in the House of P...

by Sheryl Teoh

The Future Depends on the Creative Economy

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WHEN MICHELLE YEOH made history by being the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for her role in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and triggered a nationwide wa...

by Sheryl Teoh

Neurodiversity – Not a Disability

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There is, surprisingly, still a prevailing stigma against those who are neurodivergent, even among adults. Reactions typically come in the form of avoidance, rejection and even intimidation.

by Dr. Rahida Aini & Rachel Yeoh & Sheryl Teoh

Suara Nadi, Penang Institute’s New Platform for Short but Serious Discussions in Malay

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A copy of the Chahayah Pulau Pinang newspaper published by Criterion Press in Penang. Photo: National ArchivesTHE HISTORY OF printing began in Penang on M...

by Sheryl Teoh

Penang Institute Holds TechCamp 2020 to Raise Media Literacy in the Digital Age

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When the public is not adequately educated to distinguish between truths, half-truths and lies, mistrust of the media grows and people often then turn to and rely on information that suits their individual beliefs and stance without regard for accuracy.

by Sheryl Teoh