April 2017 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Helping the Handicapped and their Helpers

5 min read

Projections indicate that by 2030, Malaysia will be in the category of ageing nations, with older persons constituting more than 15% of the population.1 In this...

by Elizabeth Su

Charity Starts at Home for the Aged

5 min read

The women were smiling broadly when we walked past the row of beds, excited to have visitors to talk to.“I take a lot of medicine because my leg hurts,&...

by Ooi Kok Hin

Ooi Kok Hin

On Sexism, Racism, Ageism and other Bigotries

3 min read

A racist act is the conscious effort by one group identity to effectively reduce the social status and the security, the rights and the privileges, and the in...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Qing Ming: Paying Respects, Renewing Ties

Once a year, during the months of March and April, Chinese families gather together at the gravesites of their loved ones for the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sw...

by Ooi Kok Hin

Ooi Kok Hin