Guilds that Built Penang
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Penang became a regional entrepot in the early nineteenth century and with it, various kinds of constructions sprung up to meet the needs of public development...
The Lions Dance On
6 min read
The lion dance is usually performed on Chinese festive occasions to bring luck and drive away evil spirits, and during Chinese New Year, lorries ferrying lion d...
Celebrating Chinese New Year the Baba-Nyonya Way
5 min read
Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals to the Baba-Nyonyas. Given their long history of assimilating into the local non-Chinese community, certain Chinese New Year traditions naturally differ.
A Mualaf Celebrates Chinese New Year
4 min read
For the millions of ethnic Chinese in Malaysia, Chinese New Year is a huge occasion – hundreds or even thousands of ringgit are set aside for angpao, hous...
Imitating His Way to Originality
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A self-portrait of Zhou.The Zhou YongJiu Art Exhibition was held at the Camera Museum up on Penang Hill last October to create awareness of the hardships...
Steadfastly Serving the Needy
5 min read
The opening of JHM-Rotary Kidney Dialysis Centre.The Rotary Job-Link Centre seeks to develop the potential of disabled individuals so that they...
Heritage Education Made Fun!
4 min read
Over the years and outside the classroom, several local organisations have come up with creative ways to make learning fun for youths.In Penang, Arts-ED, a no...
Making Sure Our Taps Will Never Run Dry
5 min read
Datuk Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa.World Water Day – March 22 – is about addressing the reasons why so many people are left without clean water.Penan...
The Tale of a Japanese Peranakan
5 min read
Tanaka and his mother.At 51, Adel Yap Lye Meng is finally ready to share her story.“Many of us keep it secret because of the vitriolic criticism w...
Leaving the Island for Greener Pastures
5 min read
Moving from Penang Island to the mainland might have been deemed foolhardy a mere decade ago, but today, drawn by new and attractive development projects, quali...
Kampung Permatang Rawa: A Village on the Cusp
4 min read
Azhar Mat.Located between Seberang Jaya and Bukit Mertajam is a quaint village surrounded by paddy fields and budding development – Kampung Permatan...
Are Digital Disruptions Good or Bad? Well, That’s Up to You
5 min read
Industry 4.0 has brought about major disruptions not only to major industries, but to brick-and-mortar restaurants and retailers as well. Startups such as Foodp...