Enjoying Extravagant Chicken Rice
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HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE is an often-overlooked Penang hawker delight among its celebrated cousins like Char Koay Teow and Laksa. Chicken rice can be found throug...
April 2026
Our latest issue explores efforts to preserve and innovate local traditions, support creative industries, and promote sustainable growth in small towns across Malaysia.
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Are Chinese Religious Rituals Threatened by Porkflation?
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The costs of imported feeds and antibiotics have skyrocketed since Covid19. There is also additional cost incurred from state instructions to switch to a closed system. These, coupled with the drop in supply because of the swine flu and the continued demand for pork caused the price increase.
If You Love Eating Bamboo Shoots, Try Ones You Forage Yourself
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While our Hakka neighbours value bamboo shoots for their sweet, aromatic and crunchy texture, my family likes them spicy. The bamboo shoots served in my home are often paired with dried shrimp and chilli, perhaps influenced by our great-grandmother, a Nyonya.
Events in December
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EXHIBITIONBe prepared to be transported into the heart of an enchanted forest in The Tree of Light by ONYO, an immersive sensory exhibition presented by Penang...
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Events in November
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Take a stand against bullying and take part in Penang Goes Orange 2023: #Kindness4Wellness: Walk Against Bullying. Participants of this 2km walk will receive...
AI—Boon or Bane, Intelligent or Illusory?
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These are the days of miracle and wonder. Don’t cry, baby, don’t cry. Don’t cry. — Paul Simon, “The Boy in the Bubble”, 1986.
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Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten the Future of Humankind?
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THE TERM “Artificial Intelligence” was first coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, an American computer scientist. Now considered one of the founding figures in the...
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Some Notes on AI Use in Education, Fishery and Medicine
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THE NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROADMAP, also known as AI-Rmap, was released during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. It came at a time when millions of compa...
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Terrific Sights on Offer Up Bukit Seraya
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Hike At A GlanceLength: 3 hours 30 minutes to the Tualang tree (it takes almost as long to get back the same way. An alternate, shorter route through the orchar...
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