Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 109)

Hariz the Champion: “The One Who Plays Rubik’s Cube”

3 min read

THE FIRST TIME he held a Rubik’s cube, Hariz could not have known that he would one day hold an international world record for Malaysia. Today, Muhd. Hariz bin...

by Marcus Dip Silas

A Tough but Meaningful Life for Journalists

6 min read

ELROI YEE stepped into the world of journalism through an unconventional path. He had worked his way up in TV, writing scripts and working on TV shows: “Most jo...

by Marcus Dip Silas

Such Succinct Differences between Kiam Chai Boey, Khong Assam and Kwa Chai Thng

7 min read

Trawling the internet and leafing through classic Malaysian and Singaporean cookbooks into the origins of kiam chai boey and khong assam led to an interesting connection to the soup dish, kwa chai thng.

by Dr. Ong Jin Teong

Two Steps Back for Penang’s Theatre Scene

5 min read

SINCE 2011, the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac) has fostered shared spaces and built bridges between art practitioners, enthusiasts and members of...

by Miriam Devaprasana

Skin Whitening Ambitions: Why and at What Cost?

4 min read

Asia is one of the biggest markets in the world for skin whitening products. Cosmetic companies peddle body moisturisers, face creams and serums that promise to whiten users’ skin.

by Priyanka Bansal

Time for Comedy to Bloom in Penang

5 min read

“HI EVERYONE. My name is Juliana Heng. I have autism. Because of autism, I’m a bit slow. When you listen to jokes, you’ll laugh immediately. I’ll laugh a bit la...

by Kristina Khoo-Rhodes

“I Am Home”: Putting Social Harmony on Show

4 min read

FOR GENERATIONS, people from around the globe have come to Penang to make a better life for themselves and their families. Today, the descendants of these early...

by Emilia Ismail

How about a Homestay Instead, When You Balik Kampung?

5 min read

A homestay, according to MoTAC, is not just a lodging facility, but instead offers the experience of a rural lifestyle, while at the same time promoting local culture and economic activities.

by Lim Sok Swan

Walk Zone: Balik Pulau - Penang Island's Rural Solace

7 min read

The term "Balik Pulau" and its Chinese equivalent "浮罗山背" refer to the hinterland – the opposite side – of the Island. Its long coastline bordered by rising slopes provided it with a sense of mystery and inaccessibility.

by Lim Sok Swan & Syafiqah Nazurah Mukhtar

The Invasion of Ukraine: Coping at a Distance

4 min read

War cuts deeper than flesh wounds. Weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Penang Monthly speaks to a Ukrainian and a Russian based in Malaysia, on how “home”...

by Kristina Khoo-Rhodes

Batu Aceh – A Heritage in Need of Protection

4 min read

MORE THAN JUST a final resting place, the old Muslim graveyards in Penang are home to  gravestones known as Batu Aceh. These ornamented grave-markers are c...

by Emilia Ismail

Radio Telescopes: Seeing through Clouds

5 min read

Our temperate tropical climate is typified by loyal clouds and a dusty atmosphere, and much stargazing ends up being a night of frustrating cloud-gazing.

by Tan Yu Kai