Dr. Wu Lien-teh: Malaysian’s Forgotten Plague Fighter
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I’VE HEARD OF many great people who contributed to the development of Malaysia and our region—from Mat Salleh’…
December 2025
Our December issue examines the flavours, practices and foodways that define Malaysian life, from home kitchens and inherited techniques to the diverse cultural influences that shape Penang’s palate.
PDC Repurposes and Enhances Urban Spaces
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WHILE RENOWNED FOR creating industrial parks, townships and residential developments, Penang Development Corporation (PDC), since its inception in 1969, has…
Facts, Anecdotes and speculations: A Review of 63-65 Notes From A Separation
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The Present
AN ALTERNATIVE PRESENT haunts Boo Junfeng’s “Happy and Free”, a speculative karaoke video commemorating “a Malaysian Singapore…
The Langur Project: Penang Bridges Urbanisation With Wildlife Wellbeing
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BEING BORN IN the year of the Monkey, I am often reminded of my connection to them. As soon as…
The Ebb and Flow of Crabs and Art
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MY FIRST VISIT to Pulau Ketam was during the Pulau Ketam International Art Festival in 2016. I was in charge…
WorldFish: Helping to Supply Proteins to a Hungry and Wasteful World
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THOSE RESIDING IN Penang may not be aware of international institutions operating in the state outside the presence of multinational…
A Story About Coping, Co-Dependency and Community
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A book review of Deplorable Conversations With Cats and Other Distractions by Yeoh Jo-Ann.
THE WEEK COCONUT, his late sister’…
PerspeXtif: Redefining Museum Visiting Experiences Through Innovative Collaborative Curation
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MUZIUM & GALERI TUANKU FAUZIAH (MGTF) began approximately 50 years ago after Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) introduced the Fine Arts…
Events in September
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RUN
Lace up your sneakers for a good cause at the Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital Charity Run! With the theme…
Events in August
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HEALTH
The Malaysian Breast Cancer Summit 2024 aims to empower breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with the tools to…
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