An Ulam A Day…
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Healthy, ubiquitous, affordable – ulam (Malay salad) is the centerpiece of many a warung, and for obvious reasons.
Old Crops Waiting to be Revived
7 min read
Map of the Moluccas Islands (currently known as Maluku Islands), the origin of Penang nutmeg and cloves.Penang’s potential for plantation agricultur...
Seafood – Now and Forever
8 min read
Seafood – fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates – are an important source of nourishment, providing a healthy source of animal protein and good omega-3 fatty acids which are required in our diets.
Dr Dzul Seeks to Fight Obesity on Multiple Fronts
7 min read
Food is a way of life in Malaysia. With its countless traditional and fusion cuisines, many of us live to eat, and not vice versa. It’s no surprise then that Malaysia is also the most obese nation in Southeast Asia.
Young, Malay and Female
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In the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, all Malays are born Muslim. However, Merdeka Centre polling has shown that they tend to identify themselves by religion...
Ordinary people? No such thing!
4 min read
At the Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives – Everyday Stories of Inspirational Women book launch in November.Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives &nd...
Stories That Need Telling
4 min read
Womanhood, or more specifically, women and their relationship to men – either through family, marriage, the State or religion – form the crux of Say...
Women Thriving in the New Economy
6 min read
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail delivering her keynote address.What are the benefits of closing the gender gap in economic particip...
More Women in Politics Now!
10 min read
Women’s representation in politics is making progressive strides under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. Among the 55 Cabinet members, the coalition no...
Governing with a Vision: Part Two
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Step by Step Towards Gender InclusivenessBy Andrea FilmerChong Eng.Holding office since 1995 where she was the sole opposition representative in the s...
Penang Art Society – Doing Art with Open Arms
4 min read
Penang Art Society, established in 1953, is the oldest registered art society in the state, celebrating its 65th anniversary last August with an exhibition at the Penang State Art Gallery, where 160 pieces of art by its members went on display.
Smells Like Indie Spirit
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Penang in the 90s. Independent music had just exploded onto the scene and the air was electric with Nirvana and Metallica.