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Ch’ng Shi P’ng
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Old Buildings, New Life
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Buildings of great heritage value are found scattered across the state of Penang. Quite a few of them are restored though, albeit often repurposed for contemporary uses.
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A Homecoming of Sorts
3 min read
Recently, I returned to Penang with my spouse to rediscover the island. It had been 40 years since my last visit. Penang was a favourite of my parents; they honeymooned here and, later, brought my sister and me to Batu Ferringhi on family holidays.
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Listen Up, Malaysians! You Are Now Individually the Agents of Change
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One of the greatest challenges that faces a society coming out of a period of authoritarian rule and bad governance is the need to break away from looking to political initiatives and to politicians as the way to fix all national – and even individual – dilemmas.
So What Are You Reading Today?
12 min read
In the age of digital technology, the habit of reading jostles hard with live streaming and aimless scrolling on social media. Surprisingly – or not – Penangites seem to prefer old-school print.
Asian Art Dominates at Malaysia Expo
7 min read
Held on October 12-14 (VIP Nite on October 11), AEM+12 ignited more engagement for ostensibly edgier visual-intellectual propulsion beyond the semantics of lucre. Art fairs in Malaysia are still not a money-making enterprise though.
