The Making of A Literary Festival
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LATE IN 2019, I received a text message from Pauline Fan, the director of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), Malaysia’s largest literary festival. She ha...
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.
Don't Forget the Little Guys
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I’M NOT A Penangite (much to my own detriment, I know). However, in April, my wife and I were lucky enough to travel to Penang for a vacation, choosing to stay...
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My Home on Chew Jetty
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THE CLAN JETTIES have traditionally been perceived as male-dominant communities. Though the gender divide within the jetties is not as evident as it used to be,...
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A Glimpse of Koay Jetty: 1979 and 2004
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SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY is a particular interest of mine, especially in the 1970s when I was, perhaps, the only amateur photographer in Penang focused on...
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Religious Activities Unite the Clan Jetties
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CHINESE FOLK RELIGIONS are diverse and rich, encompassing objects of worship ranging from forces of nature and historical figures to ghosts and spir - its. As e...
The Penang Philharmonic Orchestra Continues Encouraging Young Talents
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THE BRUCH+TONE POEMS concert by the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) was recently held at Dewan Sri Pinang, featuring guest conductor, Datuk Mustafa Fuzer Na...
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Exhibiting Fashion’s Potential to Empower the Disabled
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UNDERNEATH THE GLITZ and the glamour of the fashion industry lies a dark underbelly. The textile and garment sector alone contributes 10% of humanity’s carbon e...
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Young People of Chew Jetty
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AT ANY OF the Clan Jetties, what is striking is the lack of younger residents. When asked, jetty residents themselves find it difficult to name young adults who...
The Kristang of Melaka: How Long Will They Continue to Survive?
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WHEN I ARRIVED at the Portuguese Settlement, also known as St. John’s village, in Ujong Pasir, Melaka on a weekday morning, the streets were dead quiet and ther...
Events in July
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FESTIVALSThe annual George Town Heritage Celebrations return to commemorate the 15th anniversary of George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. T...
Tasting the History of Clan Jetties’ Cuisine
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ALIGHTING AT WELD QUAY, you can be forgiven for thinking that you are far from the sea, but that is not the case at all. Here, at the easternmost point of Penan...
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