Towards An Age-friendly State By 2027
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PENANG WILL BE the first state in Malaysia to have an aged population; according to a report published by Penang…
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Penang's Unique Languages Under Threat
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IN THE BUSTLING Air Itam market area, the air thrums with a symphony of voices. A hawker calls out in…
George Town’s Chulias and Their Forgotten Legacy
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THE TAMIL MUSLIM community in George Town, also known as Chulias, arrived from Kedah, the main destination for Muslim traders…
Simple Tools for Taming Your Prejudices
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I AM STRONGLY convinced that as long as children continue to be brought up to learn behaviours and imbibe ideas…
ART That Heals: H3RO Sedekad Connects Visitors to Familial Roots and Bonds
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H3RO SEDEKAD (H3RO: A Decade) is an experiential portal that artfully invites visitors to reconnect with their roots. Co-created and…
Protecting Women: An Overview of Women’s Legal Rights in Southeast Asia
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“‘WHY DO MEN feel threatened by women?’ I asked a male friend of mine… ‘They’re afraid women will laugh…
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…
Exploring Penang’s Frontier in Bukit Panchor State Park
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ALONG THE SOUTHEAST border of mainland Penang is the 446ha Bukit Panchor State Park, a natural paradise characterised by towering…
Spotlight on Silambam: An Ancient Indian Martial Art
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AN ANCIENT MARTIAL ART originating from the Kurinji mountains in Tamil Nadu 5,000 years ago, Silambam is said to…
Women-Focused NGOs: Better Working Together
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IN THE 1980S, women’s organisations were relatively scarce, but their number began to rise following Malaysia’s ratification of…
Zarizana Abdul Aziz: Uncovering Gender Biases and Highlighting Women Rights
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A LEADING EXPERT in law, gender and human rights issues, Zarizana Abdul Aziz is affiliated with the Due Diligence Project,…
Pickleball, Anyone? Young or Old?
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PICKLEBALL IS A buzzword that has sprung up among both the young and the elderly in the past year. The…
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